KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. · NYSE
$2.58-0.09 (-3.37%)
15-min delayed · Sep 8, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 7 firms covering KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 4 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets range widely, $2.50 to $6.00 (about 2.4x), a sign of real disagreement on valuation. The average target of $3.82 sits 48% above the current $2.58. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $-0.01 next quarter toward $0.23 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS7 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy114%
Hold457%
Sell229%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
As of Sep, 1 of 7 firms rate KLC a Buy (4 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
KLC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$-0.01
Range $-0.04 – $0.01 · 7 analysts · -107% YoY
Next period, 7 analysts expect KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to earn $-0.01 a share (range $-0.04 – $0.01), versus $0.12 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $0.11, growing to $0.23 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$639.5M
Range $630.0M – $648.1M · 7 analysts · -7% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $639.5M (range $630.0M – $648.1M), -7.1% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $2.7B, rising to $2.7B 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 #197
Sell
$3.00+16.3% to target
Overall win rate
39%
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#2
Andrew Steinerman
JP Morgan · Rank #249
Hold
$6.00+132.6% to target
Overall win rate
47%
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#3
Jeffrey Silber
BMO Capital · Rank #324
Buy
$6.00+132.6% to target
Overall win rate
32%
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#4
George Tong
Goldman Sachs · Rank #370
Hold
$4.20+62.8% to target
Overall win rate
31%
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#5
TK
Toni Kaplan
Morgan Stanley
Sell
$2.50-3.1% to target
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KLC stock forecast FAQ
What is KLC's average 12-month price target?+
The 6 analysts with a live target average $3.82 for KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $6.00 high to a $2.50 low.
Is KLC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 7 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 4 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for KLC?+
The Street-high target is $6.00 (BMO Capital), and the Street-low is $2.50 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 6 active targets is $3.82.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KLC?+
7 analysts have an active rating on KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., and 6 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 #197). 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 $-0.01 per share (range $-0.04 – $0.01) across 7 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $0.11, rising to $0.23 the following year.
How much revenue is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $639.5M (range $630.0M – $648.1M). Full-year revenue is projected at $2.7B, growing to $2.7B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KLC lately?+
As of Sep, 1 of 7 firms rate KLC a Buy (4 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.
