WAYHealthcare · Health Information ServicesThe 23 Wall Street analysts covering Waystar Holding Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $33 — +33.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Waystar Holding Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (80): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Issuance (19): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WAY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +33.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Maintains | Buy | $32 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | $27 → $30 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $30 → $33 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | $44 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | $33 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $38 → $33 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $25 → $27 |
| 30 July 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | $33 |
| 30 July 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $37 → $33 |
| 30 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $36 → $33 |
| 2 July 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | $30 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WAY appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Waystar Holding Corp. returned −33.5% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Waystar Holding Corp. has a market value of $4.7B and an enterprise value of $6.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter grew 18.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $134.8M, a 11.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.70.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $246.3M.
Trailing P/E: 36.4×; forward P/E: 13.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Waystar Holding Corp. employs 1,700 people — $709K of revenue per employee.
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Waystar's share price rose 7.1% in the last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock does not suggest further strength down the road.
Why it matters — A sharp price gain on heavy volume draws attention, but the cautious earnings-estimate outlook gives WAY watchers reason to temper expectations about sustained upside.
Waystar, a healthcare payments management software company, is reportedly considering a potential sale that could return it to private ownership two years after its public listing, according to a Tuesday report.
Why it matters — A potential sale could change Waystar's ownership structure and corporate status for investors two years after its IPO.
Waystar stock surged on Tuesday following reports that the medical software company is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale. The news drove a sharp gain in the company's share price.
Why it matters — A potential sale of Waystar represents a significant strategic development that could reshape the company's future and ownership structure.
On Tuesday, while U.S. stocks were broadly lower with the Dow Jones index falling around 300 points, shares of Radiant Logistics, Waystar, Forgent Power Solutions and other big stocks were moving higher. The item notes these companies' stocks rose that day amid the market's decline.
Why it matters — A WAY watcher would care because the item indicates Waystar's stock was among those moving higher on a day when the broader U.S. market declined.
Healthcare software firm Waystar, whose products help hospitals and doctors manage payments, is exploring options including a potential sale that could return it to private ownership two years after its New York stock market listing, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.
Why it matters — A potential sale and return to private hands two years after its listing could signal a major change in Waystar's corporate structure and public market trajectory.
The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Waystar Holding Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $33, with estimates ranging from $28 to $44. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 23 analysts covering Waystar Holding Corp., 21 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Waystar Holding Corp. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 23 Sept 2026, Waystar Holding Corp. ranks 39 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (80 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +33.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Waystar Holding Corp. 39 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Waystar Holding Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WAY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $28 to $44 over the next 12 months.
Waystar Holding Corp. returned -33.5% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Waystar Holding Corp. is a healthcare technology company that provides cloud-based software for healthcare payments and revenue cycle management.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 16 Sept 2026): "Waystar (WAY) Soars 7.1%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?". Waystar's share price rose 7.1% in the last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock does not suggest further strength down the road.
Waystar Holding Corp. is a healthcare technology company that provides cloud-based software for healthcare payments and revenue cycle management. Waystar’s platform helps providers, clinics, hospitals, laboratories, and health systems manage financial clearance, eligibility checks, prior authorization, claims submission, payer remittances, denial prevention, recovery, and patient financial care. The company also offers analytics, reporting, and automated workflow tools designed to improve claim accuracy, strengthen data integrity, reduce manual administrative tasks, and support more efficient reimbursement processes. Its software is used across the care continuum by organizations of varying sizes, making Waystar a key provider of mission-critical payment technology in the healthcare sector.
CEO Mr. Matthew J. Hawkins · 1,700 employees · United States · https://www.waystar.com
