Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:KLC KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.27 +0.23 (+4.56%) As of 02:45 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About KinderCare Learning Companies Stock (NYSE:KLC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get KLC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.07▼$5.4450-Day Range$3.58▼$5.1352-Week Range$1.75▼$10.76Volume258,200 shsAverage Volume1.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$624.13 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.80Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview 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. Read More KinderCare Learning Companies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks26th Percentile Overall ScoreKLC MarketRank™: KinderCare Learning Companies scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 217th out of 271 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingKinderCare Learning Companies has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Downside RiskKinderCare Learning Companies has a consensus price target of $4.80, representing about 10.9% downside from its current price of $5.39.Amount of Analyst CoverageKinderCare Learning Companies has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about KinderCare Learning Companies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth105.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for KinderCare Learning Companies are expected to grow by 105.00% in the coming year, from $0.20 to $0.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KinderCare Learning Companies is -1.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KinderCare Learning Companies is -1.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKinderCare Learning Companies has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about KinderCare Learning Companies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.94% of the float of KinderCare Learning Companies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKinderCare Learning Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.58.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KinderCare Learning Companies has recently increased by 0.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldKinderCare Learning Companies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKinderCare Learning Companies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media0.0 / 5News SentimentN/A Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for KLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KinderCare Learning Companies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.31% of the stock of KinderCare Learning Companies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsKinderCare Learning Companies has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about KinderCare Learning Companies' insider trading history. Receive KLC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KinderCare Learning Companies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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KLC Stock News HeadlinesKinderCare Expands to Arkansas with Opening of New Bentonville Early Learning CenterJuly 6, 2026 | businesswire.comKinderCare Learning Companies IncJune 21, 2026 | edition.cnn.comTrump Takes Emergency Action - Plus Elon Musk's New VentureElon Musk has quietly launched a new venture - one that has nothing to do with rockets, EVs, or Neuralink. Trump has issued emergency support to accelerate the rollout, and it's already live in multiple states. The Financial Times reports Sam Altman is personally calling people to build this for OpenAI. A few little-known companies control the entire supply chain - meaning anyone who wants access must go through them. Their stocks are available to buy right now.July 15 at 1:00 AM | Altimetry (Ad)KinderCare Earns Fourth Consecutive WELL Health-Safety RatingJune 11, 2026 | businesswire.comThe Crème School Brings Premium Preschool Experience to California with Opening of Flagship Irvine CampusJune 8, 2026 | businesswire.comKinderCare Applauds New York's Historic Investments in Child CareJune 5, 2026 | businesswire.comBMO Capital Raises its Price Target on KinderCare Learning (KLC)May 31, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comKinderCare: Uncertainty On Recovery Timeline And Near-Term NumbersMay 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines KLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KLC shares performed this year? KinderCare Learning Companies' stock was trading at $4.3050 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KLC stock has increased by 25.1% and is now trading at $5.3850. How were KinderCare Learning Companies' earnings last quarter? KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 14th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did KinderCare Learning Companies IPO? KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) raised $600 million in an IPO on Wednesday, October 9th 2024. The company issued 24,000,000 shares at $23.00-$27.00 per share. How do I buy shares of KinderCare Learning Companies? Shares of KLC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings5/14/2026Today7/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/11/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 KLC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. KLC has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry SCHOOLS Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:KLC CIK1873529 Webwww.kc-learning.com Phone503-872-1300FaxN/AEmployees43,700Year Founded1986Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for KinderCare Learning Companies$4.80 High Price Target$10.00 Low Price Target$2.50 Potential Upside/Downside-9.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.58) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio26.40 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$112.88 million Net Margins-15.48% Pretax Margin-15.07% Return on Equity8.22% Return on Assets1.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.95 Current Ratio0.74 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.73 billion Price / Sales0.23 Cash Flow$1.86 per share Price / Cash Flow2.84 Book Value$6.38 per share Price / Book0.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares118,430,000Free Float112,139,000Market Cap$625.31 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta4.20 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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