KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.050-0.150 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.200. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.7 billion-$2.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.7 billion.

KinderCare Learning Companies Price Performance

Shares of KLC traded up $0.13 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $4.77. The stock had a trading volume of 506,021 shares, compared to its average volume of 989,138. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.74. KinderCare Learning Companies has a 12 month low of $1.75 and a 12 month high of $7.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $565.27 million, a PE ratio of -1.33 and a beta of 4.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $4.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.96.

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by ($0.02). KinderCare Learning Companies had a positive return on equity of 8.22% and a negative net margin of 15.48%.The firm had revenue of $697.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $697.94 million. KinderCare Learning Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.050-0.150 EPS. Research analysts expect that KinderCare Learning Companies will post 0.2 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on KLC. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on KinderCare Learning Companies from $4.00 to $6.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $1.50 to $4.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $2.00 to $3.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered KinderCare Learning Companies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.06.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KinderCare Learning Companies

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in KinderCare Learning Companies by 350.8% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 6,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 5,136 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies by 62.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 1,971 shares in the last quarter. PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $68,000. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $70,000. Finally, American Trust bought a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $71,000.

KinderCare Learning Companies Company Profile

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.