UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2026

Waystar Holding Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-42125	84-2886542
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1550 Digital Drive, #300

Lehi, Utah 84043

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (844) 492-9782

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of
each class

Trading
Symbol

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

WAY

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 17, 2026, Waystar Holding Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing earnings and other financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the corresponding Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.


Exhibit No.						Description

99.1						Waystar Holding Corp. Press Release, dated February 17, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document)

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: February 17, 2026	Waystar Holding Corp.

	By:	/s/ Gregory R. Packer
	Name:	Gregory R. Packer
	Title:	Chief Legal Officer

Waystar Holding Corp. 8-K