KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.02 EPS

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) released its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. KinderCare Learning Companies had a negative net margin of 15.48% and a positive return on equity of 8.22%. The company had revenue of $697.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $697.94 million. KinderCare Learning Companies updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.050-0.150 EPS.

KinderCare Learning Companies Trading Up 2.9%

KLC stock traded up $0.13 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $4.77. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 562,521 shares, compared to its average volume of 990,890. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.74. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.96. KinderCare Learning Companies has a 1 year low of $1.75 and a 1 year high of $7.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $565.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.33 and a beta of 4.00.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KLC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $4.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $5.00 price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in a report on Friday, May 15th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $1.50 to $4.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $3.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, KinderCare Learning Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.06.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in KinderCare Learning Companies by 112.6% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 33,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $146,000 after buying an additional 17,800 shares during the period. Mariner LLC purchased a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $98,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies by 78.1% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 34,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,000 after acquiring an additional 15,122 shares during the period. HRT Financial LP bought a new stake in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $145,000. Finally, Aristides Capital LLC bought a new stake in KinderCare Learning Companies during the 4th quarter valued at $189,000.

KinderCare Learning Companies Company Profile

KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is a provider of high-quality early childhood education by center capacity. KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is based in PORTLAND, Ore.