Bright Horizons (BFAM)
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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)1.65M
Market Cap
$3.37B
Enterprise Value$5.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$148.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.6
Beta0.36
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. Volume1,106,610
30 Day Avg. Volume1,645,331
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 Cap1.52
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
Sustained Revenue Growth And Improving MarginsBright Horizons has delivered multi-year revenue growth with acceleration in the trailing twelve months and meaningful net margin expansion to mid‑high single digits. That indicates durable demand plus operating leverage and cost control that can sustain earnings improvement across economic cycles.
High-growth, Scalable Backup Care SegmentBackup Care is a structurally growing, contractable service with repeat employer demand and strong unit economics potential. Consistent double‑digit growth and raised guidance signal durable market penetration, cross‑sell opportunities, and a path to higher segment margins as utilization and mix normalize.
Strong Free Cash Flow Generation And ConversionRobust operating cash flow and FCF conversion (over 100% on a TTM basis) provide durable internal funding for reinvestment, technology and client integration, and opportunistic buybacks. Reliable cash generation reduces reliance on external financing over a multi‑quarter horizon.
Bears Say
Historically Elevated Leverage And Tighter CovenantingA historically sizable debt load and recent net leverage near ~1.9x constrain financial flexibility. Tighter covenants from recent terming actions and elevated interest guidance increase sensitivity to rate moves and limit ability to fund M&A, accelerated buybacks, or absorb slower growth without pressure on liquidity.
Material Losses And Uncertainty In AustraliaConsistent losses and enrollment declines in Australia materially depress consolidated margins and create execution risk. Structural issues cited—supply saturation and labor challenges—mean the drag may persist, complicating near‑term margin recovery and requiring capital or management attention to resolve.
Portfolio Rationalization And Center Closures Erode ScalePlanned net center closures reduce the revenue base and create near‑term headwinds to reported growth and margins while the company repositions the portfolio. Execution costs and lost scale can suppress operating leverage and slow progress toward long‑term margin targets until new or higher‑quality capacity is redeployed.
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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 $3.37B.
When is Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 40 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 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.3%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-46.37%
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 Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive operational and financial trajectory driven by strong Backup Care momentum, consolidated revenue and EPS growth, healthy free cash flow conversion, and proactive capital allocation (opportunistic buybacks). Management also reiterated full-year guidance and provided constructive Q2 visibility. However, meaningful headwinds from the Australia Full Service operations, portfolio rationalization (center closures), and near-term margin pressure temper the outlook. On balance, the highlights (notably Backup strength, cash generation, guidance reaffirmation, and go-to-market integration) outweigh the lowlights, though Australia remains a material watch item.View all BFAM earnings summariesBFAM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$92.71
▲(9.38% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.29% Insiders
35.28% Mutual Funds
32.80% Other Institutional Investors
7.19% Public Companies and
Individual Investors