BFAMConsumer Cyclical · Personal ServicesThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $93 — +69.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the lower 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
Accruals (96): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (11): 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 +69.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $88 → $78 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $66 → $64 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $93 → $83 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $68 → $66 |
| 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 | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. returned −40.5% against +12.4% 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.
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Cheaper than 70% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 44% 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
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
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 $2.7B and an enterprise value of $5.1B.
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: 17.4×; forward P/E: 9.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. employs 32,200 people — $94K of revenue per employee.
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions beat revenue expectations but missed on earnings, and cut its full-year guidance.
Why it matters — The earnings miss and guidance reduction are developments BFAM watchers may consider when assessing the company’s results and outlook.
Bright Horizons reported third-quarter revenue growth of 5% to $841 million and adjusted EPS growth of 15% to $1.80, supported by demand for Back-Up Care. It lowered its full-year outlook, citing expected softer fourth-quarter Back-Up Care usage and enrollment pressure in Full Service.
Why it matters — The results show growth in the quarter alongside a reduced outlook tied to anticipated demand and enrollment trends.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions held its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts who participated but does not provide financial results or management commentary.
Why it matters — BFAM watchers can note the call took place, but the excerpt contains no performance details to assess the quarter.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions reported quarterly earnings of $1.80 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75. Earnings were $1.57 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — BFAM watchers may note the company exceeded the consensus earnings estimate and reported higher per-share earnings than a year ago.
Zacks’ Q3 earnings item on Bright Horizons says the revenue and EPS offer a view of performance in the quarter ended September 2026, and highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.
Why it matters — The comparison may help BFAM watchers assess quarterly performance beyond revenue and EPS alone.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $93, with estimates ranging from $64 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. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. ranks 40 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 Accruals (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +69.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. 40 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 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: $64 to $99 over the next 12 months.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. returned -40.5% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 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 (The Motley Fool, 30 Oct 2026): "Why Bright Horizons Family Solutions Stock Swooned on Friday". Bright Horizons Family Solutions beat revenue expectations but missed on earnings, and cut its full-year guidance.
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
