The 8 Wall Street analysts covering KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4 — +86.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores KinderCare Learning Cos., 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 (93): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (5): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KLC, 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 +86.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $5.00 → $4.00 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $2.50 → $2.00 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $5.00 → $4.50 |
| 18 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $2.00 → $3.00 |
| 18 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 18 May 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $4.00 → $6.00 |
| 18 May 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $1.50 → $4.00 |
| 15 May 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $3.00 → $5.00 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 16 Mar 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
KLC appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. returned −63.4% against +14.8% 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 96% of US stocks
Cheaper than 82% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 58% 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.
KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. has a market value of $253.6M and an enterprise value of $2.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.7B. The latest quarter shrank 0.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$471.2M, a −17.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−3.98.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $81.0M.
Trailing P/E: 28.1×; forward P/E: 10.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. employs 35,700 people — $77K of revenue per employee.
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KinderCare is offering military families one free day of child care at its centers nationwide through Dec. 31, 2026, in recognition of Military Family Appreciation Month.
Why it matters — The offer highlights KinderCare’s support for military families and its child care services across its nationwide centers.
KinderCare Learning Companies reported new findings showing a significant disconnect between the flexible child care support parents need and the benefits available to them. The study highlights challenges parents face balancing work with school and child care schedule gaps during the holiday season.
Why it matters — KLC watchers may note the findings as company-reported insight into parents’ child care needs and employer support.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. said it will announce its third-quarter 2026 results on November 12, 2026.
Why it matters — KLC watchers can note the scheduled date for the company’s third-quarter results announcement.
KinderCare is using its participation in Lights On Afterschool, a national Afterschool Alliance initiative, to highlight the need for more affordable, accessible out-of-school care for working families.
Why it matters — The item concerns KinderCare’s after-school care offering and family demand for access to it.
KinderCare published its second annual Corporate Responsibility Report, describing how it measures program quality, supports educators, and helps families access care through public and private partnerships. The report adds performance data and insights to the company’s inaugural report.
Why it matters — The report provides KLC watchers with information about the company’s stated approach to program quality, educator support, and child care access.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $4, with estimates ranging from $2 to $6. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. ranks 26 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 (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +86.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. 26 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KLC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2 to $6 over the next 12 months.
KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. returned -63.4% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is a provider of early childhood education and care services in the United States.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 2 Nov 2026): "KinderCare Celebrates Military Family Appreciation Month with Free Day of Child Care for Military Families". KinderCare is offering military families one free day of child care at its centers nationwide through Dec. 31, 2026, in recognition of Military Family Appreciation Month.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is a provider of early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company serves infants, toddlers, preschool children, kindergarten students, and school-age children through community-based learning centers, employer-sponsored care programs, and before- and after-school services. Its offerings include full-day child care, early learning curricula, backup care, tuition benefits, and on-site or near-site care solutions for working families. KinderCare Learning Companies operates through the KinderCare Learning Centers, Crème School, and Champions brands, giving it a broad presence across family care and school-age education. The company plays a significant role in the education services market by supporting both household child care needs and employer-sponsored dependent care benefits.
CEO Mr. John Thomson Wyatt · 35,700 employees · United States · https://www.investors.kindercare.com
