Waystar (WAY) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $28.24, +5.10% vs the prior close of $26.87.
- Volume 3.55M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WAY jumps 5.1% to $28.24, a 6-month high. Closed at $28.24, +5.10% vs the prior close of $26.87. Day range $26.88–$28.40, opened at $26.98.
WAY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — WAY jumps 5.1% to $28.24, a 6-month high
- Closed at $28.24, +5.10% vs the prior close of $26.87. Day range $26.88–$28.40, opened at $26.98.
- Volume was 3.55M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 2.26M.
- Price is +11.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.31) and +17.2% vs its 200-day average ($24.10).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 30.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WAY rises 2.2% to $26.87, a 6-month high
- Closed at $26.87, +2.17% vs the prior close of $26.30. Day range $25.97–$27.07, opened at $25.97.
- Volume was 3.73M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 2.25M.
- Price is +6.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.21) and +11.4% vs its 200-day average ($24.12).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 33.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WAY dips 1.3% to $26.30
- Closed at $26.30, -1.31% vs the prior close of $26.65. Day range $26.05–$27.69, opened at $26.87.
- Volume was 1.34M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.30M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.15) and +8.9% vs its 200-day average ($24.15).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 34.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WAY ends flat (-0.1%) to $26.65
- Closed at $26.65, -0.11% vs the prior close of $26.68. Day range $26.46–$27.22, opened at $26.97.
- Volume was 1.59M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.34M.
- Price is +6.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.07) and +10.2% vs its 200-day average ($24.19).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 34.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WAY rises 0.8% to $26.68, a 3-month high
- Closed at $26.68, +0.76% vs the prior close of $26.48. Day range $25.98–$26.76, opened at $26.38.
- Volume was 1.32M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.45M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +6.9% vs its 50-day average ($24.96) and +10.2% vs its 200-day average ($24.22).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 33.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WAY rises 2.8% to $26.48
- Closed at $26.48, +2.76% vs the prior close of $25.77. Day range $25.75–$26.70, opened at $25.99.
- Volume was 2.09M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is +6.6% vs its 50-day average ($24.85) and +9.2% vs its 200-day average ($24.25).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WAY dips 2.4% to $25.77
- Closed at $25.77, -2.39% vs the prior close of $26.40. Day range $25.58–$26.55, opened at $26.29.
- Volume was 1.77M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.50M.
- Price is +3.9% vs its 50-day average ($24.81) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($24.28).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 36.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WAY dips 0.3% to $26.40
- Closed at $26.40, -0.30% vs the prior close of $26.48. Day range $25.95–$26.75, opened at $26.75.
- Volume was 1.96M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.50M.
- Price is +6.6% vs its 50-day average ($24.77) and +8.6% vs its 200-day average ($24.31).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WAY jumps 6.7% to $26.48
- Closed at $26.48, +6.73% vs the prior close of $24.81. Day range $24.63–$26.63, opened at $25.03.
- Volume was 3.53M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.47M.
- Price is +7.2% vs its 50-day average ($24.70) and +8.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.34).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WAY dips 2.1% to $24.81
- Closed at $24.81, -2.13% vs the prior close of $25.35. Day range $24.63–$25.57, opened at $25.27.
- Volume was 1.69M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.50M.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($24.62) and +1.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.38).
- 52-week range $17.26–$40.35; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 38.5% below the 52-week high.
WAY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WAY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hawkins Matthew J. converted options/RSUs into 82,500 shares at $4.14 (≈$341.55K) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 1,887,294
- Hawkins Matthew J. sold 82,500 shares at $26.23 (≈$2.16M) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 1,804,794
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 6, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Chan William had withheld for taxes 9,560 shares at $26.07 (≈$249.23K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 1,571,252
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 6, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4/A — Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Driscoll John Patrick received an award of 10,446 shares on Jun 3, 2026; now holds 101,203
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4/A — Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Gupta Aashima received an award of 10,446 shares on Jun 3, 2026; now holds 15,580
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4/A — Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Demichiei Robert received an award of 10,446 shares on Jun 3, 2026; now holds 47,342
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $319.67M (prior year $270.65M) (+18.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $40.87M (prior year $32.18M) (+27.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.21 (prior year $0.18) (+16.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade WAY
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Oct 29, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.98% (largest 6.7%).
- Liquidity: about 2.03M shares (≈$57.36M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $28.24 vs a range of $17.26–$40.35 (48% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 14 sales; latest: Matthew J. Hawkins sold 82,500 shares on Sep 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 29, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026; 8-K Jun 4, 2026.
- Share count: 191.75M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), +10.0% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design.
WAY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26.98 | 28.40 | 26.88 | 28.24 | 3.55M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25.97 | 27.07 | 25.97 | 26.87 | 3.73M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26.87 | 27.69 | 26.05 | 26.30 | 1.34M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26.97 | 27.22 | 26.46 | 26.65 | 1.59M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26.38 | 26.76 | 25.98 | 26.68 | 1.32M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 25.99 | 26.70 | 25.75 | 26.48 | 2.09M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 26.29 | 26.55 | 25.58 | 25.77 | 1.77M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 26.75 | 26.75 | 25.95 | 26.40 | 1.96M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 25.03 | 26.63 | 24.63 | 26.48 | 3.53M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.27 | 25.57 | 24.63 | 24.81 | 1.69M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.87 | 26.55 | 24.98 | 25.35 | 1.93M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.03 | 25.75 | 24.70 | 25.34 | 2.02M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25.86 | 25.86 | 25.01 | 25.07 | 2.02M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 24.70 | 25.77 | 24.44 | 25.74 | 1.93M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 24.39 | 24.73 | 24.33 | 24.70 | 1.26M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 24.76 | 25.42 | 24.35 | 24.64 | 1.12M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 25.51 | 26.05 | 24.66 | 24.76 | 1.50M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.98 | 26.07 | 25.13 | 25.63 | 1.48M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.94 | 26.28 | 25.35 | 25.71 | 1.98M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 26.95 | 26.95 | 25.65 | 25.66 | 2.82M |
About Waystar
Waystar (WAY) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design”. Its business address is in LEHI, UT. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1990354.
WAY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John Patrick Driscoll | Chairperson | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Robert Demichiei | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Aashima Gupta | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Matthew J. Hawkins | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Priscilla Hung | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Heidi Miller | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Vivian E. Riefberg | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Michael F Roman | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Lauren Young | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| T. Craig Bridge | Chief Transformation Officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| William Chan | Chief Product & AI Officer | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Matthew J. Hawkins | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Amit Khanna | Chief Prod. & Tech. Officer | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Melissa F. (Missy) Miller | Chief Marketing Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Steven M Oreskovich | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Gregory R Packer | Chief Legal officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Christopher L. Schremser | Chief Technology Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Iii Eric L. (Ric) Sinclair | Chief Business Officer | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Alpana Wegner | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Kimberly S. Wittman | Chief People Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Todd Charles Woods | Chief Commercial Officer | Aug 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Matthew J. Hawkins | Sale | 82,500 | $25.97 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Matthew J. Hawkins | Sale | 60,038 | $25.01 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Matthew J. Hawkins | Sale | 22,462 | $25.04 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Matthew J. Hawkins | Sale | 36,901 | $23.09 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Matthew J. Hawkins | Sale | 33,099 | $23.02 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Heidi Miller | Buy | 7,200 | $26.25 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Iii Eric L. (Ric) Sinclair | Sale | 40,225 | $30.08 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Iii Eric L. (Ric) Sinclair | Sale | 9,701 | $32.82 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Christopher L. Schremser | Sale | 8,623 | $30.41 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Melissa F. (Missy) Miller | Sale | 3,400 | $37.00 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Iii Eric L. (Ric) Sinclair | Sale | 9,701 | $35.27 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Christopher L. Schremser | Sale | 8,623 | $36.12 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Iii Eric L. (Ric) Sinclair | Sale | 9,701 | $36.94 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Matthew J. Hawkins | Sale | 200 | $38.00 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Christopher L. Schremser | Sale | 8,623 | $36.21 |
WAY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.10B | $112.09M | 0.61 | $309.67M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $943.55M | $-19.12M | -0.13 | $169.77M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $791.01M | $-51.33M | -0.42 | $51.46M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $704.87M | $-51.45M | -0.42 | $102.63M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.87B, total liabilities $1.88B, cash $12.64M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WAY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.52 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.27 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.31 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.62 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.64 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.96 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.17 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.11 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.43 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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