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Index	RUT
Market Cap	596.88M
Enterprise Value	3.00B
Income	-423.87M
Sales	2.74B
Book/sh	3.98
Cash/sh	1.12
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	-
Dividend Ex-Date	-
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -
Payout	-
Employees	43700
IPO	Oct 09, 2024

P/E	-
Forward P/E	17.15
PEG	-
P/S	0.22
P/B	1.27
P/C	4.49
P/FCF	16.52
EV/EBITDA	10.77
EV/Sales	1.09
Quick Ratio	0.73
Current Ratio	0.73
Debt/Eq	5.37
LT Debt/Eq	5.03
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	-3.58
EPS next Y	0.29
EPS next Q	0.10
EPS this Y	-73.05%
EPS next Y	55.81%
EPS next 5Y	-9.61%
EPS past 3/5Y	- 3.37%
Sales past 3/5Y	8.07% 14.87%
EPS Y/Y TTM	-473.69%
Sales Y/Y TTM	2.28%
EPS Q/Q	-1467.95%
Sales Q/Q	0.64%
Earnings	May 14 AMC
EPS/Sales Surpr.	606.33% 0.51%

Insider Own	5.96%
Insider Trans	7.94%
Inst Own	22.14%
Inst Trans	-1.20%
ROA	-11.84%
ROE	-62.52%
ROIC	-14.91%
Gross Margin	16.43%
Oper. Margin	5.59%
Profit Margin	-15.48%
SMA20	14.12%
SMA50	22.57%
SMA200	17.68%
Trades

Shs Outstand	118.43M
Shs Float	111.37M
Short Float	3.97%
Short Ratio	4.61
Short Interest	4.42M
52W High	10.76 -53.16%
52W Low	1.75 188.00%
Volatility	5.07% 6.85%
ATR (14)	0.28
RSI (14)	70.13
Beta	4.13
Rel Volume	0.34
Avg Volume	958.08K
Volume	328,349

Perf Week	3.92%
Perf Month	30.57%
Perf Quarter	73.79%
Perf Half Y	13.51%
Perf YTD	16.67%
Perf Year	-46.95%
Perf 3Y	-
Perf 5Y	-
Perf 10Y	-
Recom	3.25
Target Price	4.24
Prev Close	5.05
Price	5.04
Change	-0.20%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Mar-16-26	Downgrade	Barclays	Equal Weight → Underweight	$2
Mar-13-26	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$1.50
Mar-13-26	Downgrade	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight → Underweight	$2.50
Nov-13-25	Downgrade	UBS	Buy → Neutral	$4.50
Nov-13-25	Downgrade	Morgan Stanley	Overweight → Equal-Weight	$6
Oct-15-25	Downgrade	Goldman	Buy → Neutral	$6
Aug-13-25	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$10
Aug-13-25	Downgrade	Barclays	Overweight → Equal Weight	$9
Nov-25-24	Upgrade	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight → Overweight	$30
Nov-22-24	Upgrade	Robert W. Baird	Neutral → Outperform	$30
Nov-04-24	Initiated	UBS	Buy	$36
Nov-04-24	Initiated	Robert W. Baird	Neutral	$30
Nov-04-24	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	$31
Nov-04-24	Initiated	JP Morgan	Overweight	$31
Nov-04-24	Initiated	Goldman	Buy	$41
Nov-04-24	Initiated	Deutsche Bank	Hold	$31
Nov-04-24	Initiated	BMO Capital Markets	Outperform	$34
Nov-04-24	Initiated	Barclays	Overweight	$38

Show Previous Ratings

Jul-06-26 08:27AM	KinderCare Expands to Arkansas with Opening of New Bentonville Early Learning Center (Business Wire)
Jun-11-26 08:28AM	KinderCare Earns Fourth Consecutive WELL Health-Safety Rating (Business Wire) +7.20%
Jun-05-26 08:25AM	KinderCare Applauds New York's Historic Investments in Child Care (Business Wire)
May-15-26 01:00AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth and ... (GuruFocus.com) -8.01%
May-14-26 04:15PM	KinderCare Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Business Wire) +6.33%
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May-13-26 09:18AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (GuruFocus.com)
May-04-26 08:37AM	KinderCare Celebrates Teachers with Child Care Tuition Support (Business Wire)
May-01-26 08:21AM	Child Care Access Key to Improving Parent Mental Health, According to New Research (Business Wire) +5.85%
Apr-27-26 08:31AM	KinderCare Congratulates Indiana for Expanding Access to Child Care (Business Wire) +7.42%
Apr-23-26 04:15PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on May 14, 2026 (Business Wire)
Apr-02-26 09:00AM	KinderCare Offers Free Day of Child Care for Military Families (Business Wire)
Mar-13-26 09:06AM	Wall Street turns bearish on KinderCare after weak guidance; stock sinks 32% (Investing.com) -42.65%
08:30AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary (Moby)
Mar-12-26 11:01PM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Growth Amidst ... (GuruFocus.com)
04:10PM	KinderCare Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
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Mar-11-26 03:51PM	Should Risk-Takers Roll the Dice on These 3 Penny Stocks at 52-Week Lows? (Barchart)
09:26AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q4 2025 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (GuruFocus.com)
Mar-05-26 10:00AM	Earnings Preview: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline (Zacks)
08:05AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Earns Unprecedented Tenth Consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (Business Wire)
Feb-26-26 06:45PM	Strategic Education (STRA) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks) -8.14%
Feb-19-26 04:05PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on March 12, 2026 (Business Wire)
08:10AM	Child Care Overtakes Retirement as a Top Workplace Benefit - But Employers Are Falling Behind, According to New KinderCare Research (Business Wire)
Jan-13-26 08:13AM	KinderCare Offers Public Pre-K Programs for 2026-2027 Academic Year (Business Wire)
Jan-08-26 08:41AM	Summer Starts Now: Crme de la Crme School Reveals 2026 Summer Camp Schedule (Business Wire)
Jan-06-26 08:32AM	Summer Starts Now: Champions Reveals 2026 Summer Camp Schedule (Business Wire)
Jan-03-26 06:19AM	Tom Wyatt Returns as KinderCare (KLC) CEO (Insider Monkey)
Dec-10-25 08:07AM	KinderCare Kids Scholarship Applications Open for the 2026-2027 Academic Year (Business Wire)
Dec-03-25 08:00AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Announces Return of Tom Wyatt as CEO (Business Wire)
Nov-24-25 08:11AM	The Crme de la Crme School Offers a Free Day of Discovery During Holiday Season (Business Wire) -7.42%
Nov-19-25 08:05AM	Holiday Help for Parents is Here: KinderCare Learning Centers Offers a Free Day of Care (Business Wire)
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Nov-13-25 01:00PM	Why KinderCare Learning Stock Crashed Today (Motley Fool) -19.20%
12:04AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth and ... (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-12-25 05:35PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates (Zacks)
04:15PM	KinderCare Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Nov-11-25 07:26AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q3 2025: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-10-25 09:15AM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks) -5.27%
Nov-06-25 05:50PM	Nerdy Inc. (NRDY) Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates (Zacks) -5.72%
Nov-05-25 05:45PM	Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Meets Q3 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
Nov-03-25 09:37PM	What Does Wall Street Think About KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC)? (Insider Monkey)
Oct-29-25 04:15PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Results on November 12, 2025 and Participate in J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference (Business Wire)
Oct-23-25 09:02AM	KinderCare Champions Nationwide Access to Quality After-School Care (Business Wire)
Oct-17-25 09:27AM	Goldman Sachs Downgrades KinderCare Learning (KLC) to Neutral with $6 PT, Cites Declining Occupancy, Slowing Growth (Insider Monkey)
Oct-13-25 04:50PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (PR Newswire)
12:02PM	Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Reminds Investors of the Ongoing Action Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) (Newsfile)
Oct-11-25 06:07PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (Business Wire)
Oct-10-25 12:02PM	Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Reminds Investors that a Securities Action Has Been Filed Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) (Newsfile) -8.08%
Oct-07-25 07:28AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (PR Newswire)
Oct-06-25 02:46PM	KinderCare (KLC) Faces Investor Lawsuit Over IPO After Allegations of Child Neglect Surface Hagens Berman (Business Wire)
Oct-02-25 08:28PM	KinderCare (KLC) Faces Investor Lawsuit Over IPO After Allegations of Child Neglect Surface - Hagens Berman (PR Newswire)
Sep-29-25 09:41AM	Shareholders of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC): Protect Your Rights Before October 14, 2025 - Contact Levi & Korsinsky (Newsfile)
Sep-25-25 02:20PM	Did KinderCare (KLC) Mislead IPO Investors? Lawsuit Alleges Company Concealed History of Child Safety Failures- Hagens Berman (Newsfile)
Sep-22-25 09:00AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Endorses Bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act (Business Wire)
05:09AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (PR Newswire)
Sep-17-25 12:03PM	Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Reminds Investors of the Ongoing Action Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) (Newsfile)
08:48AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Lawsuit - Investors Urged to Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before October 14, 2025 (Newsfile)
Sep-16-25 06:28PM	KinderCare (KLC) Faces Investor Lawsuit Over IPO After Allegations of Child Neglect Surface - Hagens Berman (PR Newswire)
12:02PM	Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Reminds Investors a Securities Action Has Been Filed Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) (Newsfile)
Sep-11-25 02:46PM	Did KinderCare (KLC) Mislead IPO Investors? Lawsuit Alleges Company Concealed History of Child Safety Failures - Hagens Berman (Newsfile) +6.83%
Sep-09-25 04:14PM	Did KinderCare (KLC) Mislead IPO Investors? Lawsuit Alleges Company Concealed History of Child Safety Failures- Hagens Berman (PR Newswire)
Sep-03-25 04:43PM	Did KinderCare (KLC) Mislead IPO Investors? Lawsuit Alleges Company Concealed History of Child Safety Failures - Hagens Berman (Newsfile)
Sep-02-25 08:45AM	Investors in KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before October 14, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (PR Newswire)
Aug-27-25 04:23PM	Investors Urged to Contact Levi & Korsinsky for Information Before October 14, 2025 - KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) (Newsfile)
09:00AM	KinderCare's Champions Expands Back-to-School Program With Over 200 New Sites Across Three New States (Business Wire)
Aug-26-25 06:47PM	KinderCare (KLC) Faces Investor Lawsuit Over IPO After Allegations of Child Neglect Surface - Hagens Berman (Newsfile)
Aug-25-25 04:15PM	KinderCare to Present at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference (Business Wire)
Aug-21-25 04:03AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (PR Newswire)
Aug-19-25 08:45AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Investors Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky for More Information - KLC (PR Newswire)
Aug-18-25 03:55AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (PR Newswire)
Aug-14-25 04:51AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (PR Newswire)
Aug-13-25 03:21PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - KLC (Business Wire) -22.32%
12:04PM	AMD, KinderCare, 180 Life Sciences: Trending Tickers (Yahoo Finance Video)
Aug-12-25 08:30PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks)
04:15PM	KinderCare Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Aug-04-25 09:00AM	KinderCare, Maricopa County Celebrate Opening of Extended Hour On-Site Child Care Center for County Employees (Business Wire)
Jul-29-25 04:15PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 12, 2025 (Business Wire)
Jun-24-25 04:26PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC): A Bear Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
May-28-25 04:15PM	KinderCare to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (Business Wire)
May-13-25 04:15PM	KinderCare Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire) -8.54%
May-07-25 08:41AM	90% of Parents Report High-Quality Child Care Improves Their Well-Being (Business Wire)
Apr-29-25 04:15PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results on May 13, 2025 (Business Wire)
10:00AM	Legion WFM Platform Supports KinderCare with Enhanced Workforce Scheduling (Business Wire)
Apr-28-25 09:00PM	Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Is Investigating RH, Open Lending, and KinderCare and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-15-25 09:00PM	Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Is Investigating XP, Open Lending, Vita Coco, and KinderCare and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm (GlobeNewswire)
08:20AM	KinderCare Announces Free Day of Child Care for Military Families (Business Wire)
Apr-05-25 11:00AM	Markets Watch Out For Core CPI With Big Banks Set To Report Earnings (Seeking Alpha)
Apr-04-25 10:40AM	The Bear Cave issues cautious report on KinderCare Learning (TipRanks)
Apr-02-25 11:21PM	KinderCare Learning: Poor Core Business Performance And Lingering Uncertainty (Rating Downgrade) (Seeking Alpha) +8.12% -12.44%
Mar-28-25 08:00AM	Why Is KinderCare Learning Companies Performing So Poorly? (Seeking Alpha) -6.05%
Mar-21-25 07:50AM	Q4 2024 Kindercare Learning Companies Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents) -22.17%
Mar-20-25 11:43PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (SeekingAlpha)
04:15PM	KinderCare Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Mar-13-25 09:05AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Earns Ninth Consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (Business Wire)
Mar-11-25 06:33AM	Survey Reveals Parents Prioritize Child Care Over Raises (Business Wire)
Feb-12-25 04:50PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results on March 20, 2025 (Business Wire)
Jan-25-25 09:15AM	KinderCare Learning price target lowered to $28 from $32 at UBS (TipRanks)
Jan-16-25 08:39AM	78% of Fortune 500 HR leaders say they have trouble getting the C-suite to believe in the long-term benefits of childcare (Fortune)
Jan-15-25 08:25AM	Fortune 500 HR Leaders Say Flexible, Employer-Sponsored Child Care Benefits Are Essential for Employers in Today's Market (Business Wire) +5.85%
Jan-07-25 08:45AM	KinderCare's Champions Program Announces Summer 2025 Schedule (Business Wire)
Dec-28-24 06:15AM	Bright Horizons price target lowered to $142 from $162 at Goldman Sachs (TipRanks)
Dec-05-24 09:00AM	KinderCare Kids Scholarship Applications Open for the 2025-2026 Academic Year (PR Newswire)

KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of community-based early childhood education centers. It offers infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs. It operates under the KinderCare brand. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR.

Chairman & CEOMr. John Thomson Wyatt

Chief Financial OfficerMr. Anthony Amandi

Chief People OfficerMs. Jessica Harrah J.D.

Chief Information OfficerJohn Zavada

Chief Brand OfficerMr. Jeff Spiegel

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Nuzzo Michael	Director	Mar 19 '26	Buy	2.22	25,000	55,500	46,905	Mar 23 04:30 PM
Wyatt John T.	Chief Executive Officer	Mar 18 '26	Buy	2.07	275,000	569,250	1,037,834	Mar 18 05:30 PM
Wyatt John T.	Chief Executive Officer	Mar 17 '26	Buy	1.96	219,118	429,471	762,834	Mar 18 05:30 PM

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