HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

HealthStream, Inc.

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The total return for HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) stock is -6.01% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 12.81% this year. The 5-year total return is +0.76%, meaning $10,000 invested in HSTM stock 5 years ago would be worth $10,076 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in HSTM 1 year ago, it would be worth $9,457 today — you'd have lost $543 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$9,457-5.43%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,406-5.94%

Dividend Boost+$514 payments · +0.51% extra

Period2025-06-23 → 2026-06-18

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Total Return (DRIP)

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in HSTM

1Y$9,399-$601 (-6.0%)-6.0% CAGR

3Y$10,508+$508 (+5.1%)1.7% CAGR

5Y$10,076+$76 (+0.8%)0.2% CAGR

10Y$10,544+$544 (+5.4%)0.5% CAGR

15Y$22,223+$12,223 (+122.2%)5.5% CAGR

20Y$80,018+$70,018 (+700.2%)11.0% CAGR

30Y$31,819+$21,819 (+218.2%)3.9% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-08-18	$0.03	$26.68	+0.001162
2025-11-17	$0.03	$24.44	+0.001270
2026-03-09	$0.04	$22.46	+0.001562
2026-05-18	$0.04	$23.76	+0.001479

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As of 2026-06-21

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+12.81%	—	+12.51%	+0.31 pp	$11,281
1Y	-6.01%	-6.01%	-6.49%	+0.48 pp	$9,399
3Y	+5.08%	1.66%	+3.64%	+1.44 pp	$10,508
5Y	+0.76%	0.15%	-0.81%	+1.57 pp	$10,076
10Y	+5.44%	0.53%	-0.04%	+5.48 pp	$10,544
15Y	+122.23%	5.47%	+110.68%	+11.55 pp	$22,223
20Y	+700.18%	10.96%	+658.58%	+41.60 pp	$80,018
30Y	+218.19%	3.93%	+201.65%	+16.54 pp	$31,819

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+126.94%2011

Worst Year-88.24%2000

Max Drawdown-32.15%2025-09-22 → 2026-02-12

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-6.69%	-6.85%	+0.2pp	+0.41%	-7.1pp
2025	-26.86%	-27.25%	+0.4pp	+16.64%	-43.5pp
2024	+19.52%	+19.10%	+0.4pp	+24.00%	-4.5pp
2023	+9.97%	+9.57%	+0.4pp	+24.81%	-14.8pp
2022	-6.02%	-6.02%	—	-19.95%	+13.9pp

HSTM underperformed the S&P 500 by 31.00pp over the past year (-6.01% vs +24.99%).

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HSTM Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
HSTMHealthStream, Inc.	$751M	+7.9%	+12.8%	-6.0%	+0.5pp	+5.1%	+0.8%	+5.4%
GDRXGoodRx Holdings, Inc.	$922M	+6.4%	-3.3%	-40.6%	—	-52.4%	-92.9%	-94.7%
VEEVVeeva Systems Inc.	$24.9B	-6.4%	-30.2%	-45.5%	—	-24.2%	-50.0%	+347.1%
HCATHealth Catalyst, Inc.	$129M	+37.0%	-23.7%	-52.3%	—	-85.9%	-96.8%	-95.6%
DOCSDoximity, Inc.	$3.8B	+4.5%	-52.7%	-64.1%	—	-35.5%	-61.4%	-61.4%
SKILSkillsoft Corp.	$67M	+14.3%	-11.6%	-48.2%	—	-72.8%	-96.1%	-96.2%
INVAInnoviva, Inc.	$1.7B	+3.2%	+13.2%	+4.8%	—	+75.4%	+68.7%	+101.2%
QTWOQ2 Holdings, Inc.	$2.7B	-8.6%	-38.3%	-51.8%	—	+45.5%	-58.8%	+53.8%
PAYCPaycom Software, Inc.	$6.8B	-10.3%	-17.6%	-45.7%	+0.6pp	-59.8%	-63.1%	+206.6%
HCAHCA Healthcare, Inc.	$83.9B	-11.3%	-19.9%	+0.3%	+0.8pp	+34.4%	+92.6%	+399.7%
AMWLAmerican Well Corporation	$141M	+8.6%	+73.8%	+23.8%	—	-81.2%	-96.9%	-98.2%

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About HSTM Dividend Returns

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of HSTM over the past year?

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) delivered a total return of -6.01% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -6.49%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.48 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in HSTM be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in HealthStream, Inc. one year ago would be worth $9,399 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,351. Dividend reinvestment added $48 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does HSTM pay dividends?

Yes, HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) pays dividends. In the last year, HSTM paid approximately $0.12 per share in dividends (0.48% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did HSTM beat the S&P 500?

No, HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) underperformed the S&P 500 by 31.00 percentage points over the past year. HSTM delivered a total return of -6.01%, compared to the S&P 500's 24.99%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed HSTM by 31.00pp during this period.

Q5What is HSTM's worst drawdown?

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) experienced a maximum drawdown of -32.15% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-22 to its trough on 2026-02-12. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is HSTM's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 5.4% (0.5% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $10,544. Over 20 years: 700.2% total return (11.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $80,018. Over 30 years: 218.2% total return (3.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $31,819. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was HSTM's best and worst year?

HealthStream, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2011 with a total return of 126.9%. Its worst year was 2000 with a total return of -88.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 215.2 percentage points.

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