KLC
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. NYSE Listed Nov 18, 2021$4.92
-2.29%
vs $5.03
Mkt Cap $582.1M
52w Low $1.75
38.7% of range
52w High $9.92
50d MA $4.65
200d MA $4.16
P/E (TTM)
—
EV/EBITDA
—
P/B
0.8x
Debt/Equity
3.3x
ROE
-14.9%
P/FCF
5.3x
RSI (14)
49.10
ATR (14)
$0.26
Beta
2.35
50d MA
$4.65
200d MA
$4.16
Avg Volume
570.3K
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.
650 NE Holladay · Portland, OR 97232 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | AMC | 0.08 | 0.12 | +50.0% | 3.40 | -37.9% | -42.6% | -5.6% | +7.6% | +1.5% | +17.4% | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | AMC | 0.12 | 0.13 | +8.3% | 5.00 | -24.0% | -19.2% | -2.2% | -6.8% | +2.2% | -2.1% | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AMC | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.3% | 9.81 | -28.5% | -22.3% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.3% | -4.1% | — |
| May 13, 2025 | AMC | 0.17 | 0.23 | +35.3% | 13.46 | -4.2% | -8.5% | -0.5% | +0.3% | -1.3% | -2.9% | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | AMC | 0.04 | 0.09 | +125.0% | 17.68 | -16.3% | -22.2% | +0.7% | -4.5% | -2.5% | -1.4% | — |
| Nov 20, 2024 | AMC | -0.03 | 0.05 | +266.7% | 22.80 | -3.5% | -15.0% | +7.7% | +8.0% | +4.2% | -0.9% | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | AMC | — | 0.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2024 | AMC | — | -0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2023 | AMC | — | 0.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2023 | AMC | — | 0.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | AMC | — | 0.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | AMC | — | 0.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $1.95 | $1.92 | -1.5% | -5.6% | +7.6% | +1.5% | +17.4% | -8.9% |
| Mar 16 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $1.95 | $1.92 | -1.5% | -5.6% | +7.6% | +1.5% | +17.4% | -8.9% |
| Mar 16 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal Weight → Underweight | — | $1.95 | $1.92 | -1.5% | -5.6% | +7.6% | +1.5% | +17.4% | -8.9% |
| Mar 13 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $3.40 | $2.11 | -37.9% | -42.6% | -5.6% | +7.6% | +1.5% | +17.4% |
| Mar 13 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal Weight → Underweight | — | $3.40 | $2.11 | -37.9% | -42.6% | -5.6% | +7.6% | +1.5% | +17.4% |
| Mar 13 | Baird | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | — | $3.40 | $2.11 | -37.9% | -42.6% | -5.6% | +7.6% | +1.5% | +17.4% |
| Nov 13 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $5.00 | $3.80 | -24.0% | -19.2% | -2.2% | -6.8% | +2.2% | -2.1% |
| Nov 13 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $5.00 | $3.80 | -24.0% | -19.2% | -2.2% | -6.8% | +2.2% | -2.1% |
| Nov 13 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal Weight | — | $5.00 | $3.80 | -24.0% | -19.2% | -2.2% | -6.8% | +2.2% | -2.1% |
| Nov 13 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $5.00 | $3.80 | -24.0% | -19.2% | -2.2% | -6.8% | +2.2% | -2.1% |
| Nov 13 | UBS | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $5.00 | $3.80 | -24.0% | -19.2% | -2.2% | -6.8% | +2.2% | -2.1% |
| Oct 24 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $6.00 | $6.03 | +0.5% | +1.8% | -1.6% | -2.7% | -2.9% | -0.9% |
| Oct 15 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $5.88 | $5.92 | +0.7% | -1.0% | -0.3% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.2% |
| Oct 10 | UBS | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $6.19 | $6.16 | -0.5% | -8.1% | +2.1% | +1.2% | -1.0% | -0.3% |
| Aug 14 | UBS | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $7.62 | $7.59 | -0.4% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.3% | -4.1% | -4.2% |
| Aug 13 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $9.81 | $7.01 | -28.5% | -22.3% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.3% | -4.1% |
| Aug 13 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | — | $9.81 | $7.01 | -28.5% | -22.3% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.3% | -4.1% |
| Aug 13 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.81 | $7.01 | -28.5% | -22.3% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.3% | -4.1% |
| Aug 13 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $9.81 | $7.01 | -28.5% | -22.3% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.3% | -4.1% |
| Aug 13 | Barclays | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal Weight | — | $9.81 | $7.01 | -28.5% | -22.3% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.3% | -4.1% |
| Aug 13 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $9.81 | $7.01 | -28.5% | -22.3% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.3% | -4.1% |
| Jul 28 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $10.04 | $10.11 | +0.7% | -2.1% | +1.2% | -1.9% | -1.5% | -1.4% |
| Jun 11 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $10.75 | $10.72 | -0.3% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -6.1% | -0.3% | -1.2% |
| May 15 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $12.31 | $12.31 | +0.0% | -0.5% | +0.3% | -1.3% | -2.9% | -2.5% |
| May 14 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $13.46 | $12.89 | -4.2% | -8.5% | -0.5% | +0.3% | -1.3% | -2.9% |
| May 14 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $13.46 | $12.89 | -4.2% | -8.5% | -0.5% | +0.3% | -1.3% | -2.9% |
| May 14 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $13.46 | $12.89 | -4.2% | -8.5% | -0.5% | +0.3% | -1.3% | -2.9% |
| Apr 15 | UBS | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.31 | $11.25 | -0.5% | +0.4% | -1.1% | +0.3% | -2.0% | +6.0% |
| Mar 24 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $13.76 | $13.77 | +0.1% | +0.7% | -4.5% | -2.5% | -1.4% | -6.1% |
| Mar 21 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $17.68 | $14.80 | -16.3% | -22.2% | +0.7% | -4.5% | -2.5% | -1.4% |
| Mar 21 | UBS | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $17.68 | $14.80 | -16.3% | -22.2% | +0.7% | -4.5% | -2.5% | -1.4% |
| Mar 21 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $17.68 | $14.80 | -16.3% | -22.2% | +0.7% | -4.5% | -2.5% | -1.4% |
| Mar 21 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $17.68 | $14.80 | -16.3% | -22.2% | +0.7% | -4.5% | -2.5% | -1.4% |
| Jan 24 | UBS | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $21.00 | $21.01 | +0.0% | -2.1% | -1.5% | +1.0% | -0.0% | +3.6% |
| Dec 27 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $17.88 | $17.36 | -2.9% | -0.4% | +0.7% | -0.8% | -2.0% | +5.8% |
| Nov 25 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Equal Weight → Overweight | — | $20.87 | $21.81 | +4.5% | +8.0% | +4.2% | -0.9% | +2.2% | -5.5% |
| Nov 22 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $19.37 | $20.14 | +4.0% | +7.7% | +8.0% | +4.2% | -0.9% | +2.2% |
| Nov 22 | Baird | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | — | $19.37 | $20.14 | +4.0% | +7.7% | +8.0% | +4.2% | -0.9% | +2.2% |
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8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
KinderCare's Q4 2025 earnings and 2026 guidance provide investors concrete visibility into growth expectations and operational performance, critical for assessing whether the childcare operator can sustain profitability amid labor cost pressures.
Mar 12
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
KinderCare Learning Companies implemented a new Short Term Incentive Plan effective January 4, 2026, potentially affecting executive compensation structure and employee incentive alignment going forward.
Mar 2
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| 1 | Frontier Capital Management Co Llc | 1,041,978 | $5M | Reduced | Dec 2025 |
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| 14 | Point72 Asset Management | 125,244 | $276K | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 15 | Invesco Ltd. | 109,089 | $240K | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 16 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 109,067 | $240K | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 17 | Counterpoint Mutual Funds Llc | 86,494 | $190K | New | Mar 2026 |
| 18 | Atom Investors Lp | 79,685 | $175K | Added | Mar 2026 |
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Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$582.1M
Enterprise Value
$1.38B
P/E (TTM)
—
Forward P/E
33.41x
PEG Ratio
3.00x
P/B
0.77x
P/S
0.21x
P/FCF
5.27x
EV/EBITDA
—
Shares Out
118.3M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$2.74B
Net Income
-$423.9M
EBITDA
-$205.2M
Free Cash Flow
$110.3M
Op Cash Flow
$238.5M
EPS Basic
$-0.95
EPS Diluted
$-3.58
EPS Forward
$0.15
Gross Margin
16.4%
Op Margin
5.6%
Net Margin
-15.5%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$3.75B
Total Liab.
$2.99B
Total Equity
$755.3M
Cash
$133.2M
LT Debt
$917.9M
Book Value/Sh
$6.38
Debt/Equity
3.34x
Current Ratio
0.74
Quick Ratio
0.74
Returns & Growth
ROE
-14.9%
ROA
-3.0%
ROIC
5.4%
Rev Growth YoY
+2.6%
EPS Growth YoY
+1.5%
Price Returns
2W
-1.2%
1M
-0.2%
3M
+36.3%
6M
+3.5%
12M
-47.8%
Technicals
52W High
$9.92
52W Low
$1.75
50d MA
$4.65
200d MA
$4.16
RSI (14)
49.10
ATR (14)
$0.26
Beta
2.35
Avg Volume
570K
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.00
Div Yield
—
Frequency
—
Ex-Div Date
—
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$3.50
High
$4.00
Low
$3.00
Median
$3.50
Data updated apr 25, 2026 5:34pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com