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KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC)
NYSE:KLC
KLC Stock Chart & Stats
$3.50
$0.12(0.66%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.50
$0.12(0.66%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.46 - $20.15
Previous CloseN/A
Volume48.77K
Average Volume (3M)798.22K
Market Cap
$414.11M
Enterprise Value$2.76B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$174.73M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.52B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
Mar 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.13
Shares Outstanding118,318,560
10 Day Avg. Volume679,987
30 Day Avg. Volume798,219
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)1.98
Price to Sales (P/S)0.64
P/FCF Ratio-104.31
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.66
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.02
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.50Price Target Upside57.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.75B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Funding Redistribution OpportunityAnalyst suggests the company may benefit if funding is redirected from noncompliant centers toward compliant providers and if voucher flexibility expands, supporting revenue stability.
Guidance ConservatismAnalyst notes the company's conservative guidance reduces the risk of an unexpected downside surprise, which could stabilize investor expectations.
Market Narrative RecoveryAnalyst notes conservative guidance ranges could help improve the company’s market narrative after prior guidance cuts, potentially restoring some investor confidence.
Bears Say
Enrollment-driven Performance DeclineAnalyst observes weaker enrollment forced management to lower guidance, leading to year‑on‑year declines in revenue and earnings.
Leadership Change And Guidance ResetAnalyst suggests a CEO change may prompt management to set lower revenue and earnings expectations, signaling weaker operating momentum.
Regulatory Scrutiny And Funding Freeze RiskAnalyst highlights that video evidence of inactive sites and reports of alleged widespread fraud have prompted funding freezes and heightened regulatory scrutiny, risking material reductions in subsidy flows.
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 $3.46 and its highest was $20.15 in the past 12 months.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s market cap?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s market cap is $414.11M.
When is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 12, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s earnings last quarter?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc released its earnings results on Nov 12, 2025. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.124 by $0.006.
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 0.09.
How many shares outstanding does KinderCare Learning Companies Inc have?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc has 118,318,560 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 $0.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.124. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -19.2%.
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 Buy
Average Price Target:
$5.50 (57.14% Upside)
$5.50 (57.14% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 18.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-82.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-11.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs in various categories comprising community-based and employer-sponsored early childhood education and care, and before- and after-school educational services. As of October 2, 2021, it served children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age through 1,490 early childhood education centers with a licensed capacity of 195,000 and contracts for approximately 650 before-and after-school sites in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Portland, Oregon.
KLC Company Deck
KLC Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted steady revenue growth driven by successful expansion in the Champions program and employer partnerships. However, challenges with enrollment, occupancy rates, and subsidy business headwinds pressured margins and net income. While operational improvements were noted, current economic conditions and subsidy rate reductions posed significant obstacles.View all KLC earnings summariesKLC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.50
▲(57.14% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
4.32% Insiders
6.13% Mutual Funds
69.15% Other Institutional Investors
16.24% Public Companies and
Individual Investors