Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:KLC KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1.86 +0.01 (+0.27%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$1.86 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$1.81▼$1.9150-Day Range$1.86▼$5.4752-Week Range$1.75▼$7.10Volume584,903 shsAverage Volume595,791 shsMarket Capitalization$219.85 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.06Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) is a provider of early childhood education and child care services in the United States. The company operates center-based programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and pre-kindergarten children, with an emphasis on early learning, development and school readiness. Through its KinderCare Learning Centers and other programs, the company also provides before- and after-school care, summer camps and school-age enrichment services. Its offerings are available to families directly and through employer-supported child care arrangements, including services marketed to businesses seeking child care benefits for employees. Founded in 1969, KinderCare serves communities across the United States through a network of early learning centers and school-based programs. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and is led by Chief Executive Officer Tom Wyatt.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More KinderCare Learning Companies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreKLC MarketRank™: KinderCare Learning Companies scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 162nd out of 475 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingKinderCare Learning Companies has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.70, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Upside PotentialKinderCare Learning Companies has a consensus price target of $4.06, representing about 118.7% upside from its current price of $1.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageKinderCare Learning Companies has been the subject of 5 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 Growth140.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for KinderCare Learning Companies are expected to grow by 140.00% in the coming year, from $0.10 to $0.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KinderCare Learning Companies is -0.47, 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 -0.47, 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 0.29. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.08% 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 5.63.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KinderCare Learning Companies has recently decreased by 27.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.55 News SentimentKinderCare Learning Companies has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for KinderCare Learning Companies this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for KLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% 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 Insiders5.80% 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. 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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 HeadlinesKinderCare Announces Board of Directors TransitionsOctober 2 at 5:16 PM | businesswire.comKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $4.06September 30 at 6:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comThey didn't warn anyone in 1971. This time someone is warning you.On August 15, 1971, Nixon interrupted prime-time television and ended the gold standard in 15 minutes - no debate, no vote, one executive order. Gold tripled within three years and climbed 20x over the following decade. Trump holds that same executive authority today, and his advisors are openly saying a reversal is on the table. There are two ways this plays out - both move gold in the same direction. A free briefing breaks down exactly what Nixon did, why Trump is positioned to act, and how to move your 401k into gold before any announcement - tax free.October 3 at 1:00 AM | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)Financial Review: 17 Education & Technology Group (NYSE:YQ) and KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC)September 29, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comKinderCare Honors 25 Teachers With Educational Excellence AwardsSeptember 28, 2026 | businesswire.comMorgan Stanley Has Lowered Expectations for KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Stock PriceSeptember 25, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Adjusts KinderCare Learning PT to $2 From $2.50, Maintains Underweight RatingSeptember 23, 2026 | marketscreener.comMKLC INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of KinderCare Learning Companies Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLCAugust 14, 2026 | globenewswire.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 start of the year. Since then, KLC stock has decreased by 56.9% and is now trading at $1.8550. How were KinderCare Learning Companies' earnings last quarter? KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.02. The business's quarterly revenue was down .4% 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 initial public offering (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 Earnings8/13/2026Today10/03/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 KLC's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. KLC has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Diversified Consumer Services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services Current SymbolNYSE:KLC CIK1873529 Webwww.kindercare.com Phone503-872-1300FaxN/AEmployees43,700Year Founded1986Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for KinderCare Learning Companies$4.06 High Price Target$6.00 Low Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+118.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.98) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio18.55 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$112.88 million Net Margins-17.23% Pretax Margin-17.42% Return on Equity6.65% Return on Assets1.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.97 Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.74 billion Price / Sales0.08 Cash Flow$1.80 per share Price / Cash Flow1.03 Book Value$6.38 per share Price / Book0.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares118,517,000Free Float111,643,000Market Cap$219.85 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta3.86 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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