KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.020-0.040 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.110. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.6 billion-$2.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.7 billion.

KinderCare Learning Companies Price Performance

Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies stock traded down $0.04 on Thursday, reaching $2.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 827,415 shares, compared to its average volume of 962,621. KinderCare Learning Companies has a 52-week low of $1.63 and a 52-week high of $5.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The company has a market capitalization of $249.48 million, a P/E ratio of -0.53 and a beta of 3.67. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $2.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $3.41.

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. KinderCare Learning Companies had a negative net margin of 17.23% and a positive return on equity of 6.65%. The company had revenue of $665.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $668.77 million. KinderCare Learning Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.040 EPS. Analysts expect that KinderCare Learning Companies will post 0.10 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on KLC shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered KinderCare Learning Companies from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $6.00 price objective on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $3.77.

KinderCare Learning Companies Company Profile

KinderCare Learning Companies provides early childhood education and child care in the United States. Its services include full-day care and preschool programs for infants, toddlers and school-age children, with curricula designed to support children’s learning and development. The company operates through brands including KinderCare Learning Centers and Champions, which provides before- and after-school programs. It also offers child care solutions for employers, including on-site centers and backup care.