NYSE:KLC KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $4.40 +0.29 (+7.15%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.20 -0.21 (-4.68%) As of 07:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider 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$4.05▼$4.6550-Day Range$1.84▼$4.4052-Week Range$1.75▼$12.78Volume2.99 million shsAverage Volume1.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$521.57 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.63Consensus 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™ Stocks63rd Percentile Overall ScoreKLC MarketRank™: KinderCare Learning Companies scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 108th out of 274 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingKinderCare Learning Companies has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.78, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for KinderCare Learning Companies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageKinderCare 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 and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth123.53% Earnings GrowthEarnings for KinderCare Learning Companies are expected to grow by 123.53% in the coming year, from $0.17 to $0.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KinderCare Learning Companies is -4.64, 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 -4.64, 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 0.69. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.38% 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 4.83.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KinderCare Learning Companies has recently decreased by 3.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 Media1.3 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for KinderCare Learning Companies this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for KLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added KinderCare Learning Companies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership3.8 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying2 insiders have purchased shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,054,221.00 in company stock, which represents 0.2021% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KinderCare Learning Companies insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,054,221.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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 Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results2 hours ago | businesswire.comKinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look ForMay 14 at 8:30 AM | finance.yahoo.comRead this warning immediatelyPorter Stansberry, founder of one of the world's largest financial research firms, says he's breaking the biggest story of his 26-year career. A famous historian whose books have sold over 45 million copies in 65 languages is warning of a structural shift so large it has only one historical parallel - 1776. One Stanford economist calls it 'the biggest change ever - bigger than electricity, bigger than the steam engine.' Stansberry outlines the stocks to buy, the stocks to sell, and three money moves to position yourself on the right side of this shift.May 14 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Reviewing KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) & Its RivalsMay 10, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comKinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) and The Competition Head-To-Head ReviewMay 6, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) & Its PeersMay 5, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Analysis: KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) versus Its RivalsMay 5, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comKinderCare Celebrates Teachers with Child Care Tuition SupportMay 4, 2026 | businesswire.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 2.3% and is now trading at $4.4040. How were KinderCare Learning Companies' earnings last quarter? KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 14th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.05. The business had revenue of $672.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $669.13 million. KinderCare Learning Companies had a negative net margin of 4.13% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.85%. Read the conference call transcript. When did KinderCare Learning Companies IPO? KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) raised $600 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, October 9th 2024. The company issued 24,000,000 shares at a price of $23.00-$27.00 per share. Who are KinderCare Learning Companies' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of KinderCare Learning Companies include First Trust Advisors LP (0.49%), Militia Capital Management LLC (0.11%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.07%) and Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include John T Wyatt and Michael Nuzzo. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Today5/14/2026Last Earnings5/14/2026Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/14/2026Fiscal 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 (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 KLC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. KLC has been in this zone for over one month. 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$4.63 High Price Target$10.00 Low Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.95) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio25.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$112.88 million Net Margins-4.13% Pretax Margin-3.41% Return on Equity9.85% Return on Assets2.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio0.74 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.73 billion Price / Sales0.19 Cash Flow$1.89 per share Price / Cash Flow2.33 Book Value$6.38 per share Price / Book0.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares118,430,000Free Float112,139,000Market Cap$521.57 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta4.61 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Spring 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. 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