Healthstream Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since May 18, 2026 Gain 21.80%

The HealthStream stock price gained 2.44% on the last trading day (Thursday, 16th Jul 2026), rising from $28.25 to $28.94. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.68% from a day low at $28.55 to a day high of $29.03. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 2.33% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 25 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 148 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $4.29 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 35.45% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $36.99 and $40.77 at the end of this 3-month period.

HSTM Signals & Forecast

The HealthStream stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $28.37 and $26.57. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Monday, July 06, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.447%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for HealthStream stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $26.73 and $23.96. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, HealthStream finds support just below today's level at $26.73. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $23.96 and $22.70.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.480 between high and low, or 1.68%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.61%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $27.90 (-3.59%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. The RSI14 is 76 and this increases the risk substantially. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 8 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (HSTM) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 17th

For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 17th we expect HealthStream to open at $28.84, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $28.52 and $29.36, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.84 (+/-2.96%) up or down from last closing price. If HealthStream takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.96% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $29.07 (0.45%) than the support at $26.73 (7.64%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is HealthStream stock A Buy?

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for HealthStream stock to perform well in the short-term.

Current score: 3.386 Buy Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on July 17, 2026 - $28.84 ( 0.346%).

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