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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)961.72K
Market Cap
$4.03B
Enterprise Value$6.22K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$148.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.1
Beta0.31
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. Volume844,475
30 Day Avg. Volume961,717
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
Free Cash Flow GenerationConsistent, rising free cash flow and >100% conversion to adjusted net income provide durable internal funding for reinvestment, debt paydown and buybacks. This cash generation supports financial flexibility through cycles and underpins sustainable capital allocation over the next 2–6 months.
Backup Care Growth PlatformBackup Care is a structurally expanding, higher-growth product with low current penetration (<5%), sizable runway and targeted higher margins. Durable double-digit growth and an established growth algorithm support recurring revenue diversification and scalable margin upside over the medium term.
Sustained Revenue And Margin ImprovementConsistent top-line growth combined with expanding net and operating margins indicates improving unit economics and effective expense control. This operational momentum suggests structural profitability gains as occupancy and product mix improve, supporting durable earnings quality.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHistorically elevated leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to interest rates and cash-flow volatility. Even with recent terming actions, higher debt levels and covenant constraints can limit investment agility and heighten risk if operating performance softens.
Australia Operating LossesMaterial losses and enrollment declines in Australia create a persistent drag and geographic concentration risk. Structural supply, labor and saturation challenges raise the possibility that underperformance persists, weighing on consolidated margins and complicating management’s path to target profitability.
Center Rationalization HeadwindsNet center closures reduce revenue capacity and create near-term revenue and margin headwinds while management repositions the portfolio. Although aimed at long-term quality, closures lower scale in the near term and can suppress reported growth and operating leverage during the transition.
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 $4.03B.
When is Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 9 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 ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-33.43%
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
0.42% Other Institutional Investors
40.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors