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BFAM Stock Chart & Stats
$73.89
$3.16(4.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$73.89
$3.16(4.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$57.63 - $109.86
Previous CloseN/A
Volume238.38K
Average Volume (3M)868.60K
Market Cap
$3.25B
Enterprise Value$5.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$163.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.0
Beta0.37
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.19
Shares Outstanding48,635,307
10 Day Avg. Volume616,590
30 Day Avg. Volume868,601
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 Cap1.70
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$84.67Price Target Upside14.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)5.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Profitability GrowthSustained revenue expansion alongside materially improved net margins indicates broader scale and stronger operating performance, not merely isolated quarterly growth. This creates greater capacity to reinvest in centers, services, and employer relationships while supporting more durable earnings generation.
Back-up Care MomentumBack-up Care is showing strong demand growth together with margin expansion, giving Bright Horizons an attractive growth engine within its employer-benefits model. Continued adoption can deepen corporate relationships, improve mix, and help offset slower performance in other operating areas.
Positive Cash GenerationConsistently positive operating and free cash flow demonstrates that reported earnings are being converted into financial resources. This supports ongoing investment in the service platform, debt servicing, and selective capital allocation while reducing reliance on external funding for operations.
Bears Say
Meaningful LeverageElevated leverage makes Bright Horizons more sensitive to changes in operating conditions and financing costs than a conservatively financed peer. Interest obligations can absorb cash that could otherwise fund growth, while debt reduces flexibility if enrollment or profitability weakens.
Australia Profitability DragAustralia remains a material geographic weakness rather than a temporary reporting issue, with enrollment pressure translating into a sizable expected operating loss. Ongoing portfolio review and strategic options may require management attention and could continue weighing on consolidated margins.
Full-Service Occupancy And ClosuresBelow-historical occupancy and continued center closures constrain the profitability of Bright Horizons' largest service area. Lower enrollment limits revenue leverage, while closures reduce network scale and leave full-service margins below their historical level, slowing broader earnings improvement.
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 $109.86 in the past 12 months.
What is Bright Horizons’s market cap?
Bright Horizons’s market cap is $3.25B.
When is Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 6 days.
How were Bright Horizons’s earnings last quarter?
Bright Horizons released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.201 by $0.079.
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 1.76.
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 $1.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.201. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.375%.
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$84.67 (14.58% Upside)
$84.67 (14.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BFAM Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 972.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $435.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-34.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.31%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
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 BFAM earnings summariesBFAM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$84.67
▲(14.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.37% Insiders
38.43% Mutual Funds
0.61% Other Institutional Investors
35.41% Public Companies and
Individual Investors