BFAM Stock Chart & Stats
$1340.00
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$1340.00
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1,315.78 - $1,370.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
$61.51B
Enterprise Value$5.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$119.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$756.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta-0.01
Next Earnings
Feb 18, 2027EPS Estimate
21.85Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.95
Shares Outstanding48,635,307
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
$1,483.60Price Target Upside10.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)95.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)$58.01B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationConsistent operating and free cash flow provides financial resilience even when reported earnings are pressured. This supports debt reduction, continued investment in services and technology, and the ability to fund operations internally over the next several quarters.
Back-Up Care GrowthBack-Up Care is showing durable demand growth, driven by higher employee participation and usage per user. Low penetration of the eligible employee base leaves room for adoption to expand, supporting a meaningful multi-quarter growth runway.
Employer-partner AdvantageDeep employer relationships can strengthen client retention, employee access and center demand because childcare is embedded in workplace benefits. This network also creates opportunities to cross-sell related family and workforce support services.
Bears Say
Profitability DeteriorationThe shift to a TTM net loss and lower margins reduces confidence in near-term earnings quality and operating leverage. If cost pressure and weaker enrollment persist, strong cash flow may not translate into similarly durable bottom-line performance.
Elevated LeverageLeverage remains a meaningful constraint despite recent debt reduction because higher debt increases sensitivity to earnings volatility and interest costs. A geared capital structure leaves less flexibility for reinvestment or absorbing prolonged operating pressure.
Enrollment And International PressureEnrollment softness can pressure occupancy, revenue growth and center profitability because the Full Service model depends on sustained family participation. The U.K. review and Australia challenges add operational uncertainty beyond normal seasonal fluctuations.
Bright Horizons News
BFAM FAQ
What was Bright Horizons’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bright Horizons lowest stock price was $1315.78 and its highest was $1370.45 in the past 12 months.
What is Bright Horizons’s market cap?
Bright Horizons’s market cap is $61.51B.
When is Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 18, 2027 which is in 110 days.
How were Bright Horizons’s earnings last quarter?
Bright Horizons released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2026. The company reported $33.816 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $33.027 by $0.789.
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 21.85.
How many shares outstanding does Bright Horizons have?
Bright Horizons has 48,635,307 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bright Horizons’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bright Horizons reported an EPS of $33.816 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $33.027. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bright Horizons?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX:BFAM
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
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$1,483.60 (10.72% Upside)
$1,483.60 (10.72% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
MX:BFAM Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.74%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-13.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Bright Horizons
Bright Horizons Family Solutions is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services. The company primarily contracts with employers to offer these services as part of their employee benefits packages. Its operations are divided into three main segments: full-service center-based child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services. As of the end of 2023, the company operated 1,049 early education and child care centers across the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India.
BFAM Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was positive on third-quarter execution, particularly the 5% revenue growth, 15% adjusted EPS growth, strong Back-Up Care performance, cash generation, and long-term utilization opportunity. However, the tone was tempered by softer Full Service enrollment, the U.K. safeguarding review, challenging Australian market conditions and impairment charges, higher interest expense, and a revised full-year outlook. The highlights modestly outweigh the lowlights because core financial results and Back-Up Care momentum remained strong, while management described the principal pressures and corrective actions in detail.View all MX:BFAM earnings summariesBFAM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,483.60
▲(10.72% Upside)