KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Reduce” from Analysts

Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) have received an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the ten brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $4.80.

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on KLC shares. Barclays raised their price target on KinderCare Learning Companies from $2.00 to $3.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on KinderCare Learning Companies from $4.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $5.00 price objective on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $1.50 to $4.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KinderCare Learning Companies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KLC. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new stake in KinderCare Learning Companies during the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of 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 worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 5,136 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies by 62.4% in the second 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 stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the third quarter worth about $68,000. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the third quarter worth about $70,000.

KinderCare Learning Companies Stock Down 2.1%

NYSE KLC opened at $4.84 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $4.33 and a 200-day moving average of $3.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $573.79 million, a P/E ratio of -1.35 and a beta of 4.20. KinderCare Learning Companies has a 52 week low of $1.75 and a 52 week high of $10.76. 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 (NYSE:KLC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $672.52 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $669.13 million. KinderCare Learning Companies had a positive return on equity of 8.22% and a negative net margin of 15.48%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.23 earnings per share. KinderCare Learning Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.150-0.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that KinderCare Learning Companies will post 0.2 EPS for the current year.

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.