KLC

KinderCare Learning Companies Inc

2.24

Sep 18 • 3:59 PM ET -0.12 (-5.08%)

2.23

Aftermarket • 7:30 PM ET -0.01 (-0.45%)

Consumer Defensive Education & Training Services USA Micro NYSE

Peers: STRA LAUR LOPE LRN UTI TAL BFAM EDU GHC DUOL

| Held by: VTI IWM VXF IWN VTWO SCHA FESM VCR PRFZ DFSV

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	265.48M
Enterprise Value	2.61B
Income	-471.23M
Sales	2.74B
Book/sh	3.93
Cash/sh	1.47
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	-
Dividend Ex-Date	-
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -
Payout	-
Employees	43700
IPO	Oct 09, 2024

P/E	-
Forward P/E	9.78
PEG	-
P/S	0.10
P/B	0.57
P/C	1.53
P/FCF	3.28
EV/EBITDA	12.58
EV/Sales	0.95
Quick Ratio	0.74
Current Ratio	0.74
Debt/Eq	5.39
LT Debt/Eq	5.02
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	-3.98
EPS next Y	0.23
EPS next Q	-0.00
EPS this Y	-84.24%
EPS next Y	107.54%
EPS next 5Y	-15.37%
EPS past 3/5Y	- 3.37%
Sales past 3/5Y	8.07% 14.87%
EPS Y/Y TTM	-627.15%
Sales Y/Y TTM	1.79%
EPS Q/Q	-122.64%
Sales Q/Q	-0.37%
Earnings	Aug 13 AMC
EPS/Sales Surpr.	-19.52% -0.06%

Insider Own	74.68%
Insider Trans	0.03%
Inst Own	23.16%
Inst Trans	1.56%
ROA	-13.10%
ROE	-67.78%
ROIC	-16.79%
Gross Margin	13.62%
Oper. Margin	2.98%
Profit Margin	-17.23%
SMA20	-10.49%
SMA50	-41.61%
SMA200	-42.03%
Trades

Shs Outstand	118.52M
Shs Float	30.01M
Short Float	15.79%
Short Ratio	5.94
Short Interest	4.74M
52W High	7.34 -69.50%
52W Low	1.75 28.00%
Volatility	4.87% 5.12%
ATR (14)	0.18
RSI (14)	26.12
Beta	3.75
Rel Volume	1.14
Avg Volume	797.86K
Volume	912,868

Perf Week	-5.49%
Perf Month	-23.02%
Perf Quarter	-46.15%
Perf Half Y	-5.08%
Perf YTD	-48.15%
Perf Year	-69.06%
Perf 3Y	-
Perf 5Y	-
Perf 10Y	-
Recom	3.50
Target Price	4.13
Prev Close	2.36
Price	2.24
Change %	-5.08%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Aug-14-26	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Underweight
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

Aug-28-26 09:44AM	Is Private Equity to Blame for the Childcare Crisis? New Study Finds PE-Owned Daycares Target Loose Rules (Benzinga Private Markets)
Aug-17-26 03:02PM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-14-26 08:30AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby) -46.17%
Aug-13-26 04:15PM	KinderCare Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Aug-12-26 09:24AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q2 2027: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
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Aug-06-26 08:45AM	KinderCare Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Former Students Pursuing Two- or Four-year College, University or Vocational Program (Business Wire)
Aug-04-26 04:10PM	KinderCare Learning Companies Appoints David Barse to Board of Directors (Business Wire)
Jul-28-26 08:36AM	Champions and School Districts Partner for a Strong 2026-27 School Year (Business Wire)
Jul-27-26 08:45AM	KinderCare Commends Recent State Investments in Child Care (Business Wire)
Jul-23-26 04:15PM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 13, 2026 (Business Wire)
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 08:30AM	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby) -8.01%
01:00AM	KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth and ... (GuruFocus.com)
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May-14-26 04:15PM	KinderCare Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Business Wire) +6.33%
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)
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)
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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)
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%

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 OfficerMr. John Zavada

Director of Investor RelationsMr. Jason Terry

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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