This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. NYSE:KLC KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock About KinderCare Learning Companies Stock (NYSE:KLC) Get KLC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$18.70▼$20.0350-Day Range N/A52-Week Range$9.17▼$29.89Volume622,241 shsAverage Volume728,214 shsMarket Capitalization$756.56 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy 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™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreKLC MarketRank™: KinderCare Learning Companies scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 121st out of 295 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingKinderCare Learning Companies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialKinderCare Learning Companies has a consensus price target of $15.00, representing about 134.2% upside from its current price of $6.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageKinderCare Learning Companies has been the subject of 8 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 Growth156.67% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of KinderCare Learning Companies is -12.56, 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 -12.56, 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 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.75% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KinderCare Learning Companies has recently increased by 1.46%, 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. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted6.75% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KinderCare Learning Companies has recently increased by 1.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for KinderCare Learning Companies this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for KLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 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 InsidersOnly 5.31% of the stock of KinderCare Learning Companies is held by insiders.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 TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. KLC Stock News HeadlinesDEADLINE NEXT WEEK: Berger Montague Advises KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE: KLC) Investors to Contact the Firm Before October 14, 20251 hour ago | prnewswire.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Select Harvests (OtherSHVTF), Hormel Foods (HRL) and KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC)October 8 at 2:12 AM | theglobeandmail.comForget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech BreakthroughAfter picking Nvidia in 2016, before it jumped 27,000%... Jeff Brown is back with what he believes will be the biggest paradigm shift ever. Yes, even bigger than AI. And he found one Seattle company that's at the center of this new $100 trillion revolution. Click here to get the name of this company, completely free of charge...October 8 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)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. - KLCOctober 7 at 9:01 PM | globenewswire.comKLC 1-WEEK DEADLINE ALERT: Did KinderCare (KLC) Mislead IPO Investors? Lawsuit Alleges Company Concealed History of Child Safety Failures– Hagens BermanOctober 7 at 4:19 PM | globenewswire.comKLC Deadline: KLC Investors Have Opportunity to Lead KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Securities LawsuitOctober 7 at 3:40 PM | prnewswire.comKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLCOctober 7 at 7:28 AM | prnewswire.comKLC Investors Have Opportunity to Lead KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law FirmOctober 7 at 7:26 AM | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines KLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How were KinderCare Learning Companies' earnings last quarter? KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 12th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did KinderCare Learning Companies IPO? KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) raised $576 million in an IPO on Wednesday, October 9th 2024. The company issued 24,000,000 shares at $24.00 per share. Company Calendar Last Earnings8/12/2025Today10/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry SCHOOLS Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:KLC CIK1873529 Webwww.kc-learning.com Phone503-872-1300FaxN/AEmployees42,000Year FoundedN/APrice 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+134.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio11.22 Forward P/E Ratio21.35 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$92.84 million Net Margins-2.23% Pretax Margin-1.40% Return on Equity9.85% Return on Assets1.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99 Current Ratio0.66 Quick Ratio0.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.66 billion Price / Sales0.28 Cash Flow$1.34 per share Price / Cash Flow4.79 Book Value$7.33 per share Price / Book0.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares118,120,000Free Float111,851,000Market Cap$756.56 million OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2025 Gold Forecasting Report. 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