Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) Stock Price & Analysis
Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) fell 3.31% to USD 24.24 as of September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
WAY last closed at USD 25.07; the session ranged USD 24.14–25.04 on volume of 1,628,487 shares. Market capitalization is $4.65B, with a 52-week range of USD 17.26–40.98 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 24.24 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 3.31% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 25.07 |
| Open | USD 25 |
| Day Range | USD 24.14 – 25.04 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 17.26 – 40.98 |
| Volume | 1,628,487 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.65B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (WAY)
Nexqual's technical model rates WAY "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 50.52 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 23.59) |
| MACD | 0.56 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (WAY)
Wall Street analysts rate WAY "Strong Buy" based on 23 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 33.3 (range USD 27–44), per Nexqual as of September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 23 |
| Mean Target | USD 33.3 |
| High Target | USD 44 |
| Low Target | USD 27 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 23 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (WAY)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.41 |
| Revenue Estimate | $323.41M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.43 vs est 0.4 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.42 vs est 0.39 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.36 vs est 0.4 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.37 vs est 0.35 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WAY)
| Total Revenue | $1.21B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +18.10% |
| Gross Margin | +69.11% |
| Operating Margin | +24.41% |
| Profit Margin | +11.18% |
| ROE | +3.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 37.17 |
| Current Ratio | 1.85 |
| Total Cash | $193.51M |
| Total Debt | $1.48B |
| Free Cash Flow | $313.75M |
Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WAY)
Nexqual rates Waystar Holding Corp.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +17% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 69%, operating 24% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $194M cash vs $1.48B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $314M, 29% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 4%, ROA 3.4% |
Ownership (WAY)
| Insider Ownership | +2.35% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +112.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | 191.75M |
| Float | 139.35M |
| Short % of Float | +8.18% |
Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
Leadership (WAY)
Waystar Holding Corp. is led by Matthew J. Hawkins (age 53), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Matthew J. Hawkins (age 53) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Alpana Wegner (age 52) |
| Chief Product & Technology Officer | Amit Khanna |
| Vice President of Treasury & Compliance | Mark Encinger |
| Vice President of Communications | Kristin Lee |
Major Backers & Investors (WAY)
Notable institutional backers of Waystar Holding Corp. include Eqt Fund Management S.a R.l., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, FMR, LLC, according to Nexqual as of September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Eqt Fund Management S.a R.l. | 12.98% |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 9.92% |
| FMR, LLC | 7.85% |
| Bain Capital Investors Llc | 6.91% |
| Advent International LP | 5.77% |
| Goldentree Asset Management LP | 3.21% |
| Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 2.71% |
| Fidelity | 1.82% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 14.27% |
| Vanguard Group | 10.26% |
Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC.
From Waystar Holding Corp.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-17)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Waystar Holding Corp. develops a cloud-based software solution for healthcare payments.
- Its platform offers financial clearance, patient financial care, claim and payer payment management, denials prevention and recovery, clinical integrity and revenue capture, and analytics and reporting solutions.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.