BFAMConsumer Cyclical · Personal ServicesThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $93 — +41.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (83): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Momentum (13): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BFAM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +41.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $70 → $68 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $87 → $88 |
| 17 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $88 → $87 |
| 17 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 9 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 28 July 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BFAM appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. returned −40.9% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 68% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. has a market value of $3.3B and an enterprise value of $5.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.0B. The latest quarter grew 6.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $175.0M, a 5.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.16.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $235.9M.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. spent $636.6M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 21.4×; forward P/E: 11.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. employs 32,200 people — $94K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research published an analysis comparing Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) with UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) to determine which of the two Business - Services stocks currently offers the better value opportunity for investors.
Why it matters — The comparison provides BFAM watchers with a value assessment of the company relative to a peer in the same sector.
Bright Horizons has joined Workday's Wellness Partner Program to simplify employer access to its family care and education benefits and provide clearer utilization insights. The partnership, announced via Business Wire, is based in Newton, Mass.
Why it matters — A BFAM watcher would care because this partnership could broaden employer distribution and visibility of Bright Horizons' family care and education services through the Workday platform.
Zacks Investment Research published a value-investing comparison of Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) and UL Solutions Inc. (ULS), both in the Business - Services sector, examining which stock is more attractive to value investors.
Why it matters — BFAM watchers would care because this analysis compares the company's value metrics directly against a sector peer, offering perspective on how it is positioned relative to a competitor.
Great Place To Work and PEOPLE magazine named Bright Horizons to the 2026 PEOPLE Companies that Care list, recognizing the company for its workplace culture and employee care.
Why it matters — The recognition highlights Bright Horizons' reputation as an employer of choice, which could support its brand and talent retention efforts.
Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) and UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) as potential value opportunities within the Business - Services sector, evaluating which of the two offers the better value for investors.
Why it matters — The piece places BFAM in a value-investing comparison, offering context on how the company is viewed relative to a sector peer.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $93, with estimates ranging from $68 to $99. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 17 Sept 2026, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. ranks 61 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (83 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +41.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. 61 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BFAM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $68 to $99 over the next 12 months.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. returned -40.9% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is a provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education, back-up care, and workforce education services.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Sept 2026): "BFAM or ULS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?". Zacks Investment Research published an analysis comparing Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) with UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) to determine which of the two Business - Services stocks currently offers the better value opportunity for investors.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is a provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education, back-up care, and workforce education services. The company supports working families and client organizations through center-based child care, back-up child and elder care, and educational advisory programs that help employees manage caregiving and career development needs. Its services are delivered primarily through multi-year contracts with employers and are used across a range of workplace benefits programs. Bright Horizons serves families and businesses in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. plays a significant role in the employee benefits and family support market by helping employers provide care and education solutions that address day-to-day workforce challenges.
CEO Mr. Stephen Howard Kramer · 32,200 employees · United States · https://www.brighthorizons.com
