Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Raises Stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. increased its position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) by 33.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 61,636 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,290 shares during the quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.’s holdings in Bright Horizons Family Solutions were worth $6,692,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 98.8% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 336 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 167 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 6,700.0% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 340 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 335 shares during the period. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 9,075.0% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 363 shares during the last quarter.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Stock Down 1.9%

NYSE:BFAM traded down $1.50 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $76.50. The company had a trading volume of 57,101 shares, compared to its average volume of 956,675. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $85.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $97.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.85, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.42. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has a 1 year low of $63.68 and a 1 year high of $132.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $733.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $727.44 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a return on equity of 17.41% and a net margin of 6.58%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.98 earnings per share. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.100 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will post 3.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BFAM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Bright Horizons Family Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 30th. UBS Group set a $93.00 target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a report on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $99.00 price target on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.11.

About Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc (NYSE: BFAM) is a leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education services, offering a range of solutions designed to support working families and organizations. Through a network of on-site, near-site and center-based programs, the company partners with corporate and nonprofit clients to deliver infant, toddler, preschool and school-age care. Services emphasize age-appropriate curriculum, developmental milestones and community engagement to ensure high-quality learning experiences.