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KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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About KinderCare Learning Companies Stock (NYSE:KLC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$18.70
▼
$20.03
50-Day Range
N/A
52-Week Range
$9.17
▼
$29.89
Volume
622,241 shs
Average Volume
883,961 shs
Market Capitalization
$847.75 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$15.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

KinderCare Learning Companies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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60th Percentile Overall Score

KLC MarketRank™: 

KinderCare Learning Companies scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 157th out of 292 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    KinderCare Learning Companies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    KinderCare Learning Companies has a consensus price target of $15.00, representing about 109.0% upside from its current price of $7.18.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    KinderCare Learning Companies has been the subject of 7 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 Growth

    Earnings for KinderCare Learning Companies are expected to grow by 156.67% in the coming year, from $0.30 to $0.77 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of KinderCare Learning Companies is -14.07, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of KinderCare Learning Companies is -14.07, 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 Ratio

    KinderCare Learning Companies has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.66% of the float of KinderCare Learning Companies has been sold short.

  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    KinderCare Learning Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

  • Change versus previous month

  • Dividend Yield

    KinderCare Learning Companies does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    KinderCare Learning Companies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.66% of the float of KinderCare Learning Companies has been sold short.

  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    KinderCare Learning Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

  • Change versus previous month

  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for KinderCare Learning Companies this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

  • Search Interest

    8 people have searched for KLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
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KLC Stock News Headlines

KINDERCARE SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. - KLC
September 17 at 10:26 PM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/09/18/3152127/35454/en/kindercare-shareholder-alert-claimsfiler-reminds-investors-with-losses-in-excess-of-100-000-of-lead-plaintiff-deadline-in-class-action-lawsuits-against-kindercare-learning-companie.html
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Lawsuit - Investors Urged to Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before October 14, 2025
September 17 at 3:52 PM  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/NewsFile/34863218/kindercare-learning-companies-inc-klc-lawsuit-investors-urged-to-contact-levi-korsinsky-before-october-14-2025/
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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Investors Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit
September 17 at 3:42 PM  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kindercare-learning-companies-inc-klc-investors-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302559509.html
KLC INVESTOR ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Announces that KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit
September 17 at 12:00 PM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/09/17/3151888/9788/en/klc-investor-alert-bronstein-gewirtz-grossman-llc-announces-that-kindercare-learning-companies-inc-investors-with-substantial-losses-have-opportunity-to-lead-class-action-lawsuit.html
Did KinderCare (KLC) Mislead IPO Investors? Lawsuit Alleges Company Concealed History of Child Safety Failures– Hagens Berman
September 17 at 9:29 AM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/09/17/3151724/32716/en/did-kindercare-klc-mislead-ipo-investors-lawsuit-alleges-company-concealed-history-of-child-safety-failures-hagens-berman.html
INVESTOR REMINDER: Berger Montague Notifies KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Deadline
September 17 at 8:36 AM  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/investor-reminder-berger-montague-notifies-kindercare-learning-companies-inc-nyse-klc-investors-of-a-class-action-lawsuit-and-deadline-302558645.html
KINDERCARE SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: KAHN SWICK & FOTI, LLC REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. - KLC
September 16 at 10:02 PM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/09/17/3151330/6713/en/kindercare-shareholder-alert-by-former-louisiana-attorney-general-kahn-swick-foti-llc-reminds-investors-with-losses-in-excess-of-100-000-of-lead-plaintiff-deadline-in-class-action-.html
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KLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 12th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) raised $576 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, October 9th 2024. The company issued 24,000,000 shares at $24.00 per share.

KinderCare Learning Companies' top institutional shareholders include Brown Advisory Inc. (3.93%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.25%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (2.25%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.92%).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/12/2025
Today
9/17/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
SCHOOLS
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NYSE:KLC
CIK
1873529
Web
www.kc-learning.com
Phone
503-872-1300
Fax
N/A
Employees
42,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Price Target for KinderCare Learning Companies
$15.00
High Price Target
$31.00
Low Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+109.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.78
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
12.32
Forward P/E Ratio
23.92
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$92.84 million
Net Margins
-2.23%
Pretax Margin
-1.40%
Return on Equity
9.85%
Return on Assets
1.93%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.99
Current Ratio
0.66
Quick Ratio
0.66

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.66 billion
Price / Sales
0.32
Cash Flow
$1.36 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.26
Book Value
$7.33 per share
Price / Book
0.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
118,120,000
Free Float
111,851,000
Market Cap
$847.75 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
N/A
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This page (NYSE:KLC) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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