Man Group plc Buys Shares of 159,165 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM

Key Points

• Man Group acquired 159,165 shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the second quarter, worth approximately $11.3 million and representing a 0.33% stake. Several other institutional investors also increased or initiated positions.
• Bright Horizons reported quarterly earnings of $1.28 per share, exceeding the $1.20 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 6.4% year over year to $779.18 million. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.05–$5.15.
• BFAM shares opened at $74.94, while analysts maintained a mixed outlook: the stock has an overall “Hold” consensus and an average price target of $95.88, with four Buy, three Hold and two Sell ratings.

Man Group plc purchased a new stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 159,165 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,282,000. Man Group plc owned 0.33% of Bright Horizons Family Solutions at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Aurora Investment Counsel acquired a new stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the second quarter worth about $1,964,000. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 27,305.7% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 177,589 shares of the company's stock worth $14,585,000 after acquiring an additional 176,941 shares during the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $11,779,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 117.1% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 64,098 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,489,000 after acquiring an additional 34,574 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 31.1% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,334,650 shares of the company's stock valued at $109,611,000 after purchasing an additional 316,919 shares during the last quarter.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Price Performance

NYSE BFAM opened at $74.94 on Friday. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has a 12 month low of $57.63 and a 12 month high of $118.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 0.48 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.64 billion, a PE ratio of 23.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.14. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $73.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.93.

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

Insider Activity at Bright Horizons Family Solutions

In other news, COO Mary Lou Burke sold 1,200 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.57, for a total value of $90,684.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 32,145 shares in the company, valued at $2,429,197.65. This represents a 3.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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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