BHA Stock Chart & Stats
€66.50
€0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€66.50
€0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€50.00 - €108.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€3.40B
Enterprise Value€5.56K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€163.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€2.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.4
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
1.52Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.18
Shares Outstanding52,606,674
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.75
Price to Book (P/B)4.31
Price to Sales (P/S)1.97
P/FCF Ratio22.52
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€79.43Price Target Upside19.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)4.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)€2.70B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Multi-year Revenue & Profitability ImprovementBright Horizons has delivered sustained top-line growth and rising margins over multiple years, which supports scalable operating leverage. This durable improvement strengthens earnings power and underpins cash generation and reinvestment capacity across the next 2–6 months.
Consistent Operating Cash Flow And Positive Free Cash FlowConsistent positive operating cash flow and material free cash flow provide lasting financial flexibility to fund centers, technology, and selective capital returns. This cash generation supports debt servicing and strategic investments over the medium term despite some FCF volatility.
Back-up Care: High Growth, Margin-rich SegmentThe Back-up Care business is a durable, higher-margin growth engine driven by employer demand for flexible benefits. Structural margin expansion and recurring employer contracts improve consolidated profitability and create cross-sell opportunities that can sustain growth and cash flow.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Vs. EquityMeaningful leverage increases sensitivity to rising interest costs and reduces financial flexibility for capital allocation. Over the medium term it can constrain investment in centers or technology, increase fixed financing costs, and limit cushion against operating volatility.
Material Australia Operating LossesA persistent operating loss in Australia is a structural portfolio drag that erodes consolidated margins and cash flow. Management may need portfolio actions or capital to stabilize the geography, creating execution risk and potential near-term profit dilution.
Full-service Occupancy Recovery & Net Center ClosuresSlower enrollment recovery and center closures reduce revenue density and worsen fixed-cost absorption, pressuring full-service margins. Recovery of occupancy is gradual; this structural drag can persist multiple quarters and constrain consolidated margin improvement.
Bright Horizons News
BHA FAQ
What was Bright Horizons’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bright Horizons lowest stock price was €50.00 and its highest was €108.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Bright Horizons’s market cap?
Bright Horizons’s market cap is €3.40B.
When is Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 93 days.
How were Bright Horizons’s earnings last quarter?
Bright Horizons released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported €1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.041 by €0.068.
Is Bright Horizons overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bright Horizons’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bright Horizons pay dividends?
Bright Horizons does not currently pay dividends.
What is Bright Horizons’s EPS estimate?
Bright Horizons’s EPS estimate is 1.52.
How many shares outstanding does Bright Horizons have?
Bright Horizons has 52,606,674 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bright Horizons’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bright Horizons reported an EPS of €1.11 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.041. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.206%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bright Horizons?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:BHA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Bright Horizons Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€79.43 (19.44% Upside)
€79.43 (19.44% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:BHA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 67%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-33.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bright Horizons
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., established in 1986 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, offers a comprehensive suite of early education, child care, and workplace solutions designed for employers and their employees' families. The company, known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp. until its rebranding in July 2012, categorizes its services into three primary operational segments. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment delivers core child care provisions, alongside early childhood education, preschool programs, and elementary schooling. Through its Back-Up Care segment, the company provides flexible solutions for temporary or emergency care needs. This includes center-based back-up child care, in-home assistance for children or adult/elder dependents, dedicated school-age camps, remote tutoring, and reimbursed self-sourced care options. These services are facilitated through Bright Horizons' network of child care facilities, school-age campuses, and a pool of in-home caregivers. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment focuses on academic and professional development. It administers tuition assistance and student loan repayment programs, offers workforce education initiatives, provides associated educational consulting, and guides individuals through the college admissions process. As of December 31, 2021, Bright Horizons oversaw 1,014 child care and early education centers spanning multiple countries, including the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, and India.
BHA Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted multiple positive operational and financial developments: solid consolidated revenue growth (7%), a strong Back-up Care performance (19% revenue growth, margin expansion), raised EPS guidance, and continued cash generation and buybacks. Offsetting these positives are persistent challenges in Australia, headwinds from center closures and enrollment recovery in full service (keeping occupancy in the mid-60s), higher interest expense and tax rate impacts, and EdAssist engagement softness. Overall, the positive drivers—particularly durable Back-up Care growth, margin expansion, and improved guidance—outweigh the headwinds, though management continues to address geographic and portfolio weaknesses.View all DE:BHA earnings summariesBHA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€79.43
▲(19.44% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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