WAYHealthcare · Health Information ServicesThe 23 Wall Street analysts covering Waystar Holding Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $33 — +11.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
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 (68): 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 +11.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $33 → $34 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $30 → $31 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $42 → $39 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $30 → $35 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Maintains | Buy | $32 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | $27 → $30 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 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 | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Waystar Holding Corp. returned −20.9% against +14.8% 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.
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Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
Cheaper than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
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Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
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 $5.4B and an enterprise value of $6.7B.
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: 40.5×; forward P/E: 14.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Waystar Holding Corp. employs 1,700 people — $709K of revenue per employee.
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The item is a transcript of Waystar Holding Corp.’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no further details about the call.
Why it matters — It identifies a quarterly earnings-call transcript, but the excerpt does not provide information on results or topics discussed.
Waystar reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $326 million, up 21% year over year. The company cited subscription growth, larger customer relationships and demand for its AI-enabled products.
Why it matters — The results and cited growth drivers give WAY watchers an update on revenue performance and customer demand.
Zacks Investment Research notes that Waystar’s Q3 2026 top- and bottom-line results offer a view of its performance, while highlighting key metrics against Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Why it matters — The comparison may give WAY watchers additional context on quarterly performance beyond headline revenue and earnings figures.
Waystar Holding reported quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41. Earnings were $0.37 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — WAY watchers may note the reported earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and were higher than a year earlier.
Waystar reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $325.6 million, up 21% year over year. Net income was $31.0 million, non-GAAP net income was $87.1 million, net income margin was 10%, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 43%.
Why it matters — The results provide WAY watchers with an update on the company’s quarterly revenue growth, earnings, and margins.
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. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Waystar Holding Corp. ranks 40 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 (68 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +11.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Waystar Holding Corp. 40 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 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 -20.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (Seeking Alpha, 3 Nov 2026): "Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". The item is a transcript of Waystar Holding Corp.’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no further details about the call.
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
