27,709 Shares in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM Acquired by Aurora Investment Counsel

Key Points

• Aurora Investment Counsel acquired 27,709 Bright Horizons shares during the second quarter, worth approximately $1.96 million and representing about 0.06% of the company. Several other institutional investors also recently initiated or increased positions.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with four Buy, three Hold and two Sell ratings, resulting in a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $95.88. Recent targets range from $68 to $105.
• Bright Horizons reported quarterly EPS of $1.28, beating estimates of $1.20, while revenue rose 6.4% year over year to $779.18 million. The stock opened at $73.14, near its 50-day average of $72.40 and below its 200-day average of $74.58.

Aurora Investment Counsel bought a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 27,709 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,964,000. Aurora Investment Counsel owned about 0.06% of Bright Horizons Family Solutions at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BFAM. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 98.8% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 336 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. AG Campbell Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 72.8% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 648 shares of the company's stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 273 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BFAM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $87.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $70.00 to $68.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $95.88.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Mary Lou Burke sold 1,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.57, for a total transaction of $90,684.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 32,145 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,429,197.65. This trade represents a 3.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company's stock.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Trading Up 0.9%

Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock opened at $73.14 on Thursday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $72.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has a 12 month low of $57.63 and a 12 month high of $124.25. The stock has a market cap of $3.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.14.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.08. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a return on equity of 20.09% and a net margin of 5.78%.The business had revenue of $779.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $774.84 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.07 earnings per share. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will post 4.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Company Profile

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc NYSE: BFAM is a leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education services, offering a range of solutions designed to support working families and organizations. Through a network of on-site, near-site and center-based programs, the company partners with corporate and nonprofit clients to deliver infant, toddler, preschool and school-age care. Services emphasize age-appropriate curriculum, developmental milestones and community engagement to ensure high-quality learning experiences.

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