WAY stock fell 2.39 percent as CEO disclosed a share sale

Published on 10/08/2026 at 03:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

WAY stock was last at USD 25.77 on October 7, 2026, while CEO Matthew Hawkins sold 82,500 shares. Q2 revenue reached USD 319.67 million, up 18.1 percent year over year.

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WAY stock was last at USD 25.77 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 2.39 percent from the prior close. The same-day filing showed CEO Matthew Hawkins sold 82,500 shares on October 6 at a weighted average of USD 26.2287 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, according to MarketBeat.

CEO sale sets the latest marker

Hawkins retained 1,804,794 shares after the transaction, while the sale reduced his position by 4.37 percent, the filing details reported by StockTitan show. The transaction was automatic under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 13, 2026, which gives the filing a different character from a discretionary market sale.

The October 7 quote placed Waystar's market capitalization at USD 4.9 billion, with 1,773,022 shares traded. The stock remained inside its 52-week range of USD 17.26 to USD 40.35, leaving the latest price 36.2 percent below the yearly high.

Q2 revenue grew 18.1 percent

Waystar reported USD 319.67 million in revenue and USD 40.87 million in net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus USD 270.65 million and USD 32.18 million in the year-ago quarter, respectively, according to Markets Insider. The revenue comparison represents 18.1 percent year-over-year growth, while net profit increased by USD 8.69 million.

The latest operating figures give the insider filing a measurable business backdrop. Revenue growth was paired with a higher quarterly profit base, but the share price on October 7 still stood USD 14.58 below its 52-week high.

Consensus target stays above USD 34

MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 24 analysts on October 5, 2026, with an average 12-month price target of USD 34.67. That target lies 34.5 percent above the October 7 price of USD 25.77, giving the consensus a clear numerical gap rather than a single-house view.

Investing.com lists November 11, 2026 as Waystar's next earnings date, while its company profile identifies Nasdaq as the listing venue and USD as the quotation currency. The next report will show whether the Q2 growth rate can continue to narrow the distance between operating performance and the stock's yearly range.

WAY stock stays below its yearly high

Waystar stock was last at USD 25.77 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a market capitalization of USD 4.9 billion. The company serves healthcare providers through cloud software for payments and revenue cycle operations.