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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)1.05M
Market Cap
$3.86B
Enterprise Value$5.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$148.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.3
Beta0.34
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
1.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.36
Shares Outstanding52,606,674
10 Day Avg. Volume786,813
30 Day Avg. Volume1,050,049
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 Cap1.32
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$92.71Price Target Upside9.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)5.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue & Profitability GrowthBright Horizons has delivered durable multi-year revenue growth with accelerating top-line in the TTM period and meaningful net margin expansion into mid-to-high single digits. This reflects structural operating leverage and expense discipline that should support sustainable earnings power and resilience over the next several quarters.
Backup Care MomentumBackup Care is a high-growth, higher-margin business showing persistent secular demand: 16 consecutive quarters of double-digit growth and upgraded guidance. Low current penetration (<5%) and employer-driven demand create a durable runway to diversify revenue and lift aggregate margins over the coming 2–6 months and beyond.
Free Cash Flow StrengthConsistent, rising operating and free cash flow with TTM conversion above 100% provides durable internal funding for capex, technology, buybacks and debt reduction. Strong cash conversion supports flexible capital allocation and improves the company’s ability to invest in growth initiatives while managing leverage over time.
Bears Say
Elevated Historical LeverageA historical leverage profile with sizable total debt and net leverage near 1.9x reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to interest-rate moves and covenant constraints. Even with recent terming actions, elevated leverage constrains strategic optionality and increases refinancing and cost-of-capital risk over the medium term.
Australia Operational LossesMaterial losses and enrollment declines in Australia constitute a persistent structural drag on Full Service performance. Market saturation, labor challenges and sustained underperformance increase uncertainty about recovery timing and materially depress consolidated margins and EPS until remediated or exited.
Center Closures & RationalizationOngoing portfolio rationalization through net center closures reduces the revenue base and causes exit-related costs, suppressing near-term reported growth and margins. While aimed at long-term efficiency, closures slow enrollment recovery and add execution risk that can weigh on Full Service fundamentals for several quarters.
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 $3.86B.
When is Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 20 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:
$92.71 (9.38% Upside)
$92.71 (9.38% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BFAM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.6%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-35.18%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.25%
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
$92.71
▲(9.38% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.29% Insiders
35.53% Mutual Funds
0.30% Other Institutional Investors
40.22% Public Companies and
Individual Investors