KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KLC
NYSE·Consumer Defensive·Education & Training Services·Mkt cap $316.2M
$2.67
▼ -0.74%
P/E
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Mkt Cap
$316.2M
52-Wk Range
$1.75–$7.68
52-Week Range
$1.75 - $7.68
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Price action
Price chart
Down 64.4% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
4 reasons
- Largest national network with 1,490+ operating centers providing significant scale and operational efficiency
- Diversified revenue model combining consumer and employer-sponsored services for revenue stability
- Established brand reputation and 50+ year operating history with deep market expertise
- High barriers to entry due to licensing requirements, real estate footprint, and trained workforce
Bear Case
2 risks
- Very high volatility (beta 3.8). Expect 3x market swings. Position size accordingly.
- High premium - requires strong execution
Growth
Turning profitable
Rising demand for quality childcare as workforce participation increases among dual-income families
Value
High premium - requires strong execution
Momentum
Falling
-30.6% over 3m
Quality
Thin
Mixed fundamentals
Dividend
None
No dividend
Smart-money signal
Who's buying KLC right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Recent earnings results
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Nov 11, 2026
AUG 13, 2026
Reported EPS of $0.08 vs $0.10 consensus (-19.5% surprise). Revenue of $697.5M vs $697.9M expected (-0.1%).
EPS surprise · last 4Q
0 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
-19.5%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+5%
+2%
+1%
+1%
+6%
+1%
-0%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 26
Q1 26
Q2 26
$671.5M
$647.0M
$668.2M
$700.1M
$676.8M
$688.1M
$672.5M
$697.5M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
-13.0%
Operating
-41.4%
Profit
-1.3%
Wall Street consensus
6 analysts · 17% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
17%
Hold
67%
Sell
17%
Median Price Target
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Latest: Deutsche Bank · Aug 14, 2026
vs Industry
How KLC stacks vs Education & Training Services
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
Industry comparison data unavailable for this stock.
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