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WAY Stock Chart & Stats
$24.21
$0.93(4.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$24.21
$0.93(4.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.26 - $41.47
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.17M
Average Volume (3M)2.77M
Market Cap
$5.00B
Enterprise Value$5.25K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$191.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.48B
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.8
Beta1.02
Next Earnings
Nov 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.72
Shares Outstanding191,748,410
10 Day Avg. Volume2,554,930
30 Day Avg. Volume2,765,840
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.09
Price to Book (P/B)1.50
Price to Sales (P/S)5.30
P/FCF Ratio20.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.19Price Target Upside37.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)1.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.29B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Subscription GrowthSubscription growth is strengthening Waystar’s recurring revenue mix and should improve visibility over time. Organic subscription growth of 12% also indicates healthy underlying demand beyond acquisitions or one-time implementation activity.
Profitability And Cash GenerationWaystar has converted its improving operating performance into meaningful profitability and cash generation. Robust operating and free cash flow can fund product investment, debt reduction and shareholder returns while supporting resilience through execution cycles.
Customer Expansion And RetentionA growing population of larger customers and retention above 100% show that Waystar is expanding within its installed base. This supports durable revenue compounding by increasing customer spend without relying entirely on new-account wins.
Bears Say
Material Debt BurdenAlthough leverage has improved, the sizable debt balance remains a structural constraint. Higher obligations can limit financial flexibility, increase sensitivity to weaker operating performance and compete with AI investment, acquisitions or shareholder returns.
Moderating Growth And Volume PressureWaystar’s long-term growth profile has moderated from earlier levels, while transaction-based revenue faces difficult comparisons. Continued reliance on normalization or stronger subscription growth creates execution risk if volume recovery remains limited.
Higher Investment And Execution CostsThe AI and platform investment cycle is strategically important but raises near-term cash requirements and execution complexity. Longer implementations can delay revenue realization, while compute costs may pressure margins if efficiency gains lag.
Waystar Holding Corp. News
WAY FAQ
What was Waystar Holding Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Waystar Holding Corp. lowest stock price was $17.26 and its highest was $41.47 in the past 12 months.
What is Waystar Holding Corp.’s market cap?
Waystar Holding Corp.’s market cap is $5.00B.
When is Waystar Holding Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waystar Holding Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2026 which is in 66 days.
How were Waystar Holding Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Waystar Holding Corp. released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.398 by $0.032.
Is Waystar Holding Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Waystar Holding Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Waystar Holding Corp. pay dividends?
Waystar Holding Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Waystar Holding Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Waystar Holding Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.41.
How many shares outstanding does Waystar Holding Corp. have?
Waystar Holding Corp. has 191,748,410 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waystar Holding Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waystar Holding Corp. reported an EPS of $0.43 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.398. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -14.6%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Waystar Holding Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WAY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Waystar Holding Corp. Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$33.19 (37.08% Upside)
$33.19 (37.08% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WAY Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 4.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-32.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
25.46%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Waystar Holding Corp.
Waystar Holding Corp. is dedicated to developing a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline financial transactions within the healthcare industry. Their comprehensive system offers a suite of functionalities, including pre-approving finances, supporting patients with billing, overseeing claims and payments, actively preventing and recovering denied claims, enhancing revenue capture, and providing insightful analytics and reporting. The company's main clientele operates within the healthcare sector. Established in 2017, Waystar Holding Corp. is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.
WAY Company Deck
WAY Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call portrayed a largely positive operational and financial picture: strong top-line growth (18% YoY revenue), robust adjusted EBITDA and margin expansion, healthy subscription momentum, large ACV bookings, early traction from the Iodine integration, and raised guidance. Challenges noted are mainly execution and investment related—longer implementation timelines for large deals, elevated capitalized software and AI compute investment, modest near-term pressure on volume-based revenue due to tough comps, and a sizable debt balance. Management communicated confidence in demand, execution, and disciplined reinvestment while preserving healthy margins and cash flow.View all WAY earnings summariesWAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$33.19
▲(37.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
40.42% Insiders
30.30% Mutual Funds
5.52% Other Institutional Investors
8.21% Public Companies and
Individual Investors