Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.900-5.100 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.960. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.1 billion-$3.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.1 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $160.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $99.00 target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Bright Horizons Family Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.11.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Trading Up 0.9%

Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock traded up $0.73 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $81.61. The stock had a trading volume of 1,056,947 shares, compared to its average volume of 858,933. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a 52-week low of $63.68 and a 52-week high of $132.99. The firm has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a fifty day moving average of $79.45 and a 200 day moving average of $90.68.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.03. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a return on equity of 17.41% and a net margin of 6.58%.The business had revenue of $712.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $713.35 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.100 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Bright Horizons Family Solutions will post 4.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $191,952,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 64.4% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,579,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,124,000 after acquiring an additional 619,067 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 14.3% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,329,253 shares of the company’s stock valued at $134,786,000 after purchasing an additional 165,962 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 25.7% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,066,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,116,000 after purchasing an additional 217,963 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,017,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $103,200,000 after purchasing an additional 30,184 shares in the last quarter.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Company Profile

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc (NYSE: BFAM) is a leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education services, offering a range of solutions designed to support working families and organizations. Through a network of on-site, near-site and center-based programs, the company partners with corporate and nonprofit clients to deliver infant, toddler, preschool and school-age care. Services emphasize age-appropriate curriculum, developmental milestones and community engagement to ensure high-quality learning experiences.