KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. · NYSE
$5.28+0.19 (+3.73%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 8 firms covering KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. The target range is very wide, $2.50 to $10.00 (about 4.0x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $4.77 sits 10% below the current $5.28. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.04 next quarter toward $0.33 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS8 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy113%
Hold563%
Sell225%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 8 analysts giving stock ratings to KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
As of Jul, 1 of 8 firms rate KLC a Buy (5 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
KLC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.04
Range $0.02 – $0.05 · 7 analysts · -72% YoY
Next period, 7 analysts expect KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to earn $0.04 a share (range $0.02 – $0.05), versus $0.13 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $0.20, growing to $0.33 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$686.4M
Range $676.4M – $696.8M · 7 analysts · +1% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $686.4M (range $676.4M – $696.8M), +1.4% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $2.7B, rising to $2.8B next year.
Top analysts covering KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on KLC.
#1
Manav Patnaik
Barclays · Rank #113
Sell
$3.00-43.2% to target
Overall win rate
41%
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#2
Jeffrey Silber
BMO Capital · Rank #269
Buy
$6.00+13.6% to target
Overall win rate
31%
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#3
George Tong
Goldman Sachs · Rank #293
Hold
$4.20-20.5% to target
Overall win rate
33%
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#4
TK
Toni Kaplan
Morgan Stanley
Sell
$2.50-52.7% to target
Coverage
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#5
JC
Joshua Chan
UBS
Hold
$5.00-5.3% to target
Coverage
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KLC stock forecast FAQ
What is KLC's average 12-month price target?+
The 7 analysts with a live target average $4.77 for KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $10.00 high to a $2.50 low.
Is KLC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 8 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for KLC?+
The Street-high target is $10.00 (JP Morgan), and the Street-low is $2.50 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 7 active targets is $4.77.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KLC?+
8 analysts have an active rating on KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., and 7 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering KLC?+
Among analysts who currently cover KLC, Manav Patnaik of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #113). Their current call is Sell with a $3.00 target.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.04 per share (range $0.02 – $0.05) across 7 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $0.20, rising to $0.33 the following year.
How much revenue is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $686.4M (range $676.4M – $696.8M). Full-year revenue is projected at $2.7B, growing to $2.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KLC lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 8 firms rate KLC a Buy (5 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their KLC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
