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BFAM Stock Chart & Stats
$84.76
$2.22(1.97%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$84.76
$2.22(1.97%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$57.63 - $130.76
Previous CloseN/A
Volume76.10K
Average Volume (3M)959.88K
Market Cap
$3.92B
Enterprise Value$6.22K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$148.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.4
Beta0.33
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.36
Shares Outstanding52,606,674
10 Day Avg. Volume846,191
30 Day Avg. Volume959,879
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$92.57Price Target Upside9.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)5.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue & Margin ImprovementBright Horizons has sustained multi-year revenue growth and accelerating TTM momentum with net margin expansion from low-single digits to mid/high-single digits. That durable improvement reflects operating leverage and expense control, enhancing earnings quality and long-term resilience across cycles.
Backup Care Durable High GrowthThe Backup Care business is a structurally high-growth, recurring employer-benefit offering with a consistent double-digit growth run-rate and a stated long-term algorithm. Its higher-margin profile and low current penetration with clients create sustainable upside and diversification versus center-based services.
Strong Cash Generation & AllocationConsistent, rising free cash flow with >100% conversion to adjusted net income provides durable internal funding for reinvestment and returns. This cash profile supports buybacks, debt terming and technology investments, improving optionality and financial flexibility over the medium term.
Bears Say
Elevated Historical LeverageHistorically elevated leverage limits financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to higher funding costs or weaker cash flow. Even with recent improvement and terming actions, debt and covenant limits can constrain capital allocation, making the company more vulnerable to macro rate moves or operational shocks.
Australia Operations DragA loss-making, underperforming Australia segment is a material, persistent drag on consolidated margins and EPS. Structural market pressures cited—supply saturation and labor issues—could extend recovery timelines, requiring sustained investment or exits and reducing near-term earnings durability.
Net Center Closures And Portfolio RationalizationOngoing center closures and portfolio pruning shrink the revenue base and create temporary headwinds to reported growth and margins. While rationalization can improve unit economics, it materially reduces scale and utilization near term and may delay progress toward long-term Full Service margin targets.
Bright Horizons News
BFAM FAQ
What was Bright Horizons’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bright Horizons lowest stock price was $57.63 and its highest was $130.76 in the past 12 months.
What is Bright Horizons’s market cap?
Bright Horizons’s market cap is $3.92B.
When is Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 7 days.
How were Bright Horizons’s earnings last quarter?
Bright Horizons released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.798 by $0.022.
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 1.2.
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 $0.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.798. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -18.647%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bright Horizons?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in 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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$92.57 (9.22% Upside)
$92.57 (9.22% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BFAM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-34.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.83%
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.
BFAM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$92.57
▲(9.22% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.29% Insiders
35.53% Mutual Funds
0.81% Other Institutional Investors
39.88% Public Companies and
Individual Investors