Mary Lou Burke Sells 500 Shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Stock

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) COO Mary Lou Burke sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total value of $40,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 33,345 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,667,600. This represents a 1.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Trading Up 3.7%

NYSE:BFAM traded up $2.87 on Tuesday, hitting $80.72. 963,975 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,045,080. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.15. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has a 52 week low of $57.63 and a 52 week high of $130.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.46. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $68.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.18.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $712.22 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $713.35 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a net margin of 6.35% and a return on equity of 18.01%. The company’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.77 EPS. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will post 4.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on BFAM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered Bright Horizons Family Solutions from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. AG Campbell Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 34.4% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 98.8% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 336 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the third quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the first quarter worth about $60,000.

About Bright Horizons Family Solutions

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.