KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) Stock Has Average Target Price of $4.06 According to Brokerages

Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) have been given an average rating of “Reduce” by the ten brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $4.06.

Several equities analysts have recently commented on KLC shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $6.00 target price on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in a report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered KinderCare Learning Companies from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. UBS Group decreased their price target on KinderCare Learning Companies from $5.00 to $4.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on KinderCare Learning Companies from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd.

KinderCare Learning Companies Stock Performance

NYSE KLC opened at $1.85 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The stock has a market cap of $219.85 million, a PE ratio of -0.47 and a beta of 3.86. KinderCare Learning Companies has a twelve month low of $1.75 and a twelve month high of $7.10.

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $697.52 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $697.94 million. KinderCare Learning Companies had a negative net margin of 17.23% and a positive return on equity of 6.65%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.22 earnings per share. KinderCare Learning Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.050-0.150 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that KinderCare Learning Companies will post 0.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KinderCare Learning Companies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Silver Point Capital L.P. purchased a new position in KinderCare Learning Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $21,696,250. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the second quarter worth $9,413,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the second quarter worth $1,886,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies by 146.0% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 582,830 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,282,000 after acquiring an additional 345,948 shares during the period. Finally, Militia Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the first quarter valued at $421,000.

KinderCare Learning Companies Company Profile

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc is a provider of early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company operates learning centers that serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, with programs designed to support children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.

Its services include full- and part-time child care, preschool education, pre-kindergarten programs, before- and after-school care, and seasonal programs such as summer camps.