HealthStream (HSTM) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - HealthStream (HSTM) reported quarterly earnings of $0.18 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share, and showing an increase from $0.16 per share a year ago [1] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +12.50%, with the company previously expected to post earnings of $0.17 per share but actually reporting $0.20, resulting in a surprise of +17.65% [2] - HealthStream's revenues for the quarter were $79.71 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.63%, compared to $74.24 million in the same quarter last year [3] Stock Performance and Outlook - HealthStream shares have declined approximately 11.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 0.9% [4] - The company's earnings outlook is mixed, with a current Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [7] Future Earnings Estimates - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.17 on revenues of $78.1 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.77 on revenues of $317.2 million [8] Industry Context - The Internet - Services industry, to which HealthStream belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [9]