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KLC Stock Chart & Stats
$2.60
$0.17(3.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$2.60
$0.17(3.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.75 - $7.10
Previous Close$5.55
Volume751.67K
Average Volume (3M)636.05K
Market Cap
$220.44M
Enterprise Value$2.92K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$173.71M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.51B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.41
Next Earnings
Nov 25, 2026EPS Estimate
>-0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.98
Shares Outstanding118,517,040
10 Day Avg. Volume694,280
30 Day Avg. Volume636,048
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.20
Price to Book (P/B)0.65
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio4.46
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
$4.10Price Target Upside57.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.71B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Revenue ModelRecurring tuition and employer-supported care arrangements provide a repeatable revenue foundation across family and business customers. This model can support planning and retention over the medium term, while multiple service formats broaden the company’s avenues for enrollment and contract growth.
Champions GrowthChampions is demonstrating sustained growth rather than a single-quarter increase, with four consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue expansion and meaningful site additions. Continued momentum in this segment can diversify the portfolio and provide a scalable source of future revenue.
Positive Cash GenerationPositive operating and free cash flow despite reported losses indicates that the business is currently converting operations into cash. Although consistency still needs to improve, this generation supports ongoing operations and provides some capacity to fund investment and manage obligations.
Bears Say
Enrollment And Revenue PressureFalling occupancy, enrollment, and same-center revenue directly pressure the utilization of KinderCare’s center network. If this persists, weaker fixed-cost absorption can constrain revenue growth and make the company’s broader expansion and retention efforts less effective over the next several quarters.
Margin And Profitability DeteriorationThe sharp gross-margin contraction and return to substantial losses show that current revenue is producing materially less earnings than in prior profitable periods. Persistent margin pressure reduces internal funding capacity and raises execution risk as management works to restore sustainable profitability.
High LeverageSubstantial debt relative to equity leaves the capital structure sensitive to additional operating weakness. High leverage can limit financial flexibility, increase the importance of stable cash generation, and constrain the company’s ability to invest or absorb prolonged margin pressure without further balance-sheet actions.
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc News
KLC FAQ
What was KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc lowest stock price was $1.75 and its highest was $7.10 in the past 12 months.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s market cap?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s market cap is $220.44M.
When is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 25, 2026 which is in 52 days.
How were KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s earnings last quarter?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc released its earnings results on Aug 13, 2026. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.099 by -$0.019.
Is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does KinderCare Learning Companies Inc pay dividends?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s EPS estimate?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s EPS estimate is >-0.01.
How many shares outstanding does KinderCare Learning Companies Inc have?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc has 118,517,040 shares outstanding.
What happened to KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc reported an EPS of $0.08 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.099. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -46.17%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KinderCare Learning Companies Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KLC
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
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$4.10 (57.69% Upside)
$4.10 (57.69% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLC Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-71.73%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.21%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers community-based early childhood education services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten students; and customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care under the KinderCare Learning Centers (KCLC) and Crème School brands. It also provides before-and after-school programs, including summer camp programs for preschool and school-age children under the Champions brand. The company was formerly known as KC Holdco, LLC and changed its name to KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. in January 2022. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
KLC Company Deck
KLC Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: clear operational progress in targeted growth areas (Champions, Learning Adventures, Creme, employer partnerships), solid liquidity and quarter cash generation, alongside meaningful near-term financial headwinds from enrollment pressure, lower occupancy, and one-time and timing costs from an accelerated footprint optimization program. Management emphasized longer-term benefits from consolidations and targeted investments but expects 2026 profitability and free cash flow to be weighed down in the near term.View all KLC earnings summariesKLC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$4.10
▲(57.69% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.54% Insiders
7.08% Mutual Funds
74.11% Other Institutional Investors
13.49% Public Companies and
Individual Investors