Mary Ann Tocio Sells 6,000 Shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Stock

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Director Mary Ann Tocio sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.65, for a total value of $435,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,329 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,041,001.85. This represents a 29.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Stock Down 1.3%

BFAM stock traded down $0.98 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $72.08. 757,796 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 990,139. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has a 52 week low of $57.63 and a 52 week high of $117.30. The company has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.15. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $74.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $779.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $774.84 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 20.09%. The business’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.07 earnings per share. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will post 4.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on BFAM shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $70.00 to $68.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $87.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $95.88.

Institutional Trading of Bright Horizons Family Solutions

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BFAM. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the second quarter worth $29,000. AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 98.8% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the 1st quarter worth $60,000.

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.