KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on KLC. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from $5.00 to $4.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of KinderCare Learning Companies from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. 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 report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in a research report on Friday, August 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, KinderCare Learning Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.13.

KinderCare Learning Companies Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:KLC opened at $2.34 on Tuesday. KinderCare Learning Companies has a 1-year low of $1.75 and a 1-year high of $7.50. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $3.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $277.34 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.59 and a beta of 3.78.

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $697.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $697.94 million. KinderCare Learning Companies had a positive return on equity of 6.65% and a negative net margin of 17.23%.KinderCare Learning Companies’s quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.22 EPS. KinderCare Learning Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.050-0.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that KinderCare Learning Companies will post 0.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KinderCare Learning Companies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KLC. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new stake in KinderCare Learning Companies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in KinderCare Learning Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies by 434.8% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 7,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 6,365 shares during the period. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in shares of KinderCare Learning Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $61,000.

KinderCare Learning Companies Company Profile

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc (NYSE: KLC) is a provider of early childhood education and child care services in the United States. The company operates center-based programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and pre-kindergarten children, with an emphasis on early learning, development and school readiness.

Through its KinderCare Learning Centers and other programs, the company also provides before- and after-school care, summer camps and school-age enrichment services. Its offerings are available to families directly and through employer-supported child care arrangements, including services marketed to businesses seeking child care benefits for employees.

Founded in 1969, KinderCare serves communities across the United States through a network of early learning centers and school-based programs.