KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded KinderCare from “strong sell” to “sell,” but analyst sentiment remains negative overall, with a consensus “Reduce” rating and an average price target of $4.13.
• KLC shares opened at $2.38, well below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and have traded between $1.75 and $7.59 over the past year.
• The company missed quarterly earnings estimates, reporting $0.08 EPS versus expectations of $0.10, while revenue declined 0.4% year over year to $697.52 million.

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $5.00 to $4.50 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $4.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "hold" rating and set a $6.00 price objective on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in a report on Friday, August 14th. Barclays lifted their price objective on KinderCare Learning Companies from $2.00 to $3.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded KinderCare Learning Companies from a "neutral" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $4.13.

KinderCare Learning Companies Stock Performance

Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies stock opened at $2.38 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $281.49 million, a PE ratio of -0.60 and a beta of 3.78. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. KinderCare Learning Companies has a 12 month low of $1.75 and a 12 month high of $7.59.

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $697.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $697.94 million. KinderCare Learning Companies had a positive return on equity of 6.65% and a negative net margin of 17.23%.The company's revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.22 earnings per share. KinderCare Learning Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.050-0.150 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that KinderCare Learning Companies will post 0.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in KinderCare Learning Companies during the second quarter worth approximately $67,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the second quarter worth $61,000. Silver Point Capital L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the second quarter worth $21,696,250. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $251,000.

KinderCare Learning Companies Company Profile

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc NYSE: KLC is a provider of early childhood education and child care services in the United States. The company operates center-based programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and pre-kindergarten children, with an emphasis on early learning, development and school readiness.

Through its KinderCare Learning Centers and other programs, the company also provides before- and after-school care, summer camps and school-age enrichment services. Its offerings are available to families directly and through employer-supported child care arrangements, including services marketed to businesses seeking child care benefits for employees.

Founded in 1969, KinderCare serves communities across the United States through a network of early learning centers and school-based programs.

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