HCATHealth Catalyst, Inc.

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Health Catalyst’s second quarter was marked by a notable decline in sales, which management attributed primarily to the ongoing impact of client migrations and a reduction in lower-margin services. The company’s decision to divest Vitalware, its revenue cycle management business, was described by CEO Ben Albert as necessary to focus on areas of highest conviction, despite the near-term revenue impact. Albert acknowledged the structural challenges facing health systems and emphasized that the div

Company divests Vitalware for $147M, retires $160M debt amid platform migration.

Healthcare data analytics company Health Catalyst (NASDAQ:HCAT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales fell by 12.7% year on year to $70.49 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $55.5 million was less impressive, coming in 10.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.04 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Shares of healthcare data analytics company Health Catalyst (NASDAQ:HCAT) fell 23.1% in the afternoon session after the company provided a weak third-quarter revenue forecast and lowered its full-year outlook, despite topping second-quarter revenue expectations.

Moby summary of Health Catalyst, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Health Catalyst (NASDAQ:HCAT) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue above the high end of its guidance range and adjusted EBITDA at the high end of its outlook, while outlining a strategic shift following the July 31 divestiture of its Vitalware and Med-Metrix businesses. Chief Executive Officer Ben

Although the revenue and EPS for Health Catalyst (HCAT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Health Catalyst (HCAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +100.00% and +2.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Healthcare data analytics company Health Catalyst (NASDAQ:HCAT) reported Q2 CY2026 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 12.7% year on year to $70.49 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $55.5 million was less impressive, coming in 10.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.04 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Health Catalyst (NASDAQ:HCAT) stockholders approved three of four proposals presented at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, including the election of two directors, ratification of the company’s auditor and an advisory vote on executive compensation. A proposal to phase out the company’s classified

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Health Catalyst has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 3.6% while holding steady at $2.26. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 8.2% gain during that period.

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