KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $4.06

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) has been given an average rating of “Reduce” by the ten analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $4.06.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded KinderCare Learning Companies from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd.

KinderCare Learning Companies Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE:KLC opened at $1.85 on Wednesday. KinderCare Learning Companies has a 52-week low of $1.75 and a 52-week high of $7.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.54. The company has a market capitalization of $219.85 million, a PE ratio of -0.47 and a beta of 3.86.

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $697.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $697.94 million. KinderCare Learning Companies had a positive return on equity of 6.65% and a negative net margin of 17.23%.KinderCare Learning Companies’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.22 earnings per share. KinderCare Learning Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.050-0.150 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that KinderCare Learning Companies will post 0.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KinderCare Learning Companies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in KinderCare Learning Companies by 434.8% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 7,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 6,365 shares during the last quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in KinderCare Learning Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP bought a new position in KinderCare Learning Companies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in KinderCare Learning Companies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $61,000.

About KinderCare Learning Companies

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc (NYSE: KLC) is a provider of early childhood education and child care services in the United States. The company operates center-based programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and pre-kindergarten children, with an emphasis on early learning, development and school readiness.

Through its KinderCare Learning Centers and other programs, the company also provides before- and after-school care, summer camps and school-age enrichment services. Its offerings are available to families directly and through employer-supported child care arrangements, including services marketed to businesses seeking child care benefits for employees.

Founded in 1969, KinderCare serves communities across the United States through a network of early learning centers and school-based programs.