KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Reduce" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts have a bearish consensus on KinderCare Learning Companies: ten analysts collectively rate the stock “Reduce,” with four sells, five holds and one buy. The average 12-month price target is $4.13.
• KLC opened at $2.68 and remains well below its 50-day moving average of $4.27, while its share price has ranged from $1.75 to $7.68 over the past year.
• The company missed quarterly EPS expectations, reporting $0.08 versus the $0.10 consensus, while revenue declined 0.4% year over year to $697.52 million. KinderCare has issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.05 to $0.15.

Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC - Get Free Report) have received an average recommendation of "Reduce" from the ten analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $4.1286.

Several research firms recently weighed in on KLC. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $1.50 to $4.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $5.00 to $4.50 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 14th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $4.00 to $6.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Barclays raised 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, Wall Street Zen raised KinderCare Learning Companies from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Sunday, August 30th.

KinderCare Learning Companies Stock Down 0.4%

NYSE KLC opened at $2.68 on Friday. KinderCare Learning Companies has a 12 month low of $1.75 and a 12 month high of $7.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The stock has a market cap of $317.63 million, a PE ratio of -0.67 and a beta of 3.78. The stock's 50 day moving average is $4.27 and its 200 day moving average is $3.74.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KinderCare Learning Companies

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Silver Point Capital L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $21,696,250. Bank of Montreal Can bought a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $19,994,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies by 3.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,073,413 shares of the company's stock valued at $20,407,000 after purchasing an additional 97,361 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the second quarter valued at $9,413,000. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in KinderCare Learning Companies by 737.3% in the third quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,084,240 shares of the company's stock worth $7,199,000 after purchasing an additional 954,743 shares during the last quarter.

About KinderCare Learning Companies

KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is a provider of high-quality early childhood education by center capacity. KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is based in PORTLAND, Ore.

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