KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)

NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
5.22
0.00 (0.00%)
Jul 20, 2026, 9:37 AM EDT - Market open
Market Cap618.20M -46.0%
Revenue (ttm)2.74B +2.3%
Net Income-423.87M
EPS-3.58
Shares Out 118.43M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE23.72
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume4,090
Open5.23
Previous Close5.22
Day's Range5.12 - 5.44
52-Week Range1.75 - 10.76
Betan/a
AnalystsHold
Price Target4.24 (-18.77%)
Earnings DateAug 11, 2026

About KLC

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers community-based early childhood education services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten students; and customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care under the KinderCare Learning Centers (KCLC) and Crème School brands. It also provides before-and after-school programs, including summer c... [Read more]

IPO Date Oct 9, 2024
Employees 43,700
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol KLC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2025, KLC's revenue was $2.73 billion, an increase of 2.64% compared to the previous year's $2.66 billion. Losses were -$112.88 million, 21.6% more than in 2024.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 8 analysts, the average rating for KLC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $4.24, which is a decrease of -18.77% from the latest price.

Price Target
$4.24
(-18.77% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

KinderCare Learning opens Bentonville KinderCare in Arkansas

KinderCare Learning (KLC) Companies announced the opening of Bentonville KinderCare, its first child care center in Arkansas. The opening makes Arkansas the 42nd state in which KinderCare operates. Th...

14 days ago - TheFly

KinderCare Expands to Arkansas with Opening of New Bentonville Early Learning Center

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, today announced th...

14 days ago - Business Wire

KinderCare Earns Fourth Consecutive WELL Health-Safety Rating

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, has earned its fou...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

The Crème School Brings Premium Preschool Experience to California with Opening of Flagship Irvine Campus

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Crème School, a leading provider of premium early childhood education, today announced the opening of The Crème School of Great Park in Irvine, Calif., marking ...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

KinderCare Applauds New York's Historic Investments in Child Care

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, congratulates New ...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

KinderCare Learning price target raised to $6 from $4 at BMO Capital

BMO Capital raised the firm’s price target on KinderCare Learning (KLC) to $6 from $4 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company’s Q1 results beat expectations and…

2 months ago - TheFly

KinderCare Learning price target raised to $3 from $2 at Barclays

Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik raised the firm’s price target on KinderCare Learning (KLC) to $3 from $2 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The company reported a “clean”…

2 months ago - TheFly

KinderCare Learning price target raised to $5 from $4 at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on KinderCare Learning (KLC) to $5 from $4 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.

2 months ago - TheFly

KinderCare Learning price target raised to $5 from $3 at UBS

UBS raised the firm’s price target on KinderCare Learning (KLC) to $5 from $3 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

2 months ago - TheFly

KinderCare Learning price target raised to $4 from $1.50 at Baird

Baird analyst Jeffrey Meuler raised the firm’s price target on KinderCare Learning (KLC) to $4 from $1.50 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The frim updated its model…

2 months ago - TheFly

KinderCare Learning Companies Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 results modestly exceeded expectations with revenue growth in Champions and B2B, though ECE enrollment declined 3% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA and EPS fell versus last year, but guidance was raised on early signs of marketing and operational improvements.

2 months ago - Transcripts

KinderCare Learning Companies Earnings release: Q1 2026

KinderCare Learning Companies released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 14, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

2 months ago - Filings

KinderCare Learning Companies Slides: Q1 2026

KinderCare Learning Companies has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 14, 2026.

2 months ago - Filings

KinderCare Learning Companies Quarterly report: Q1 2026

KinderCare Learning Companies has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 14, 2026.

2 months ago - Filings

KinderCare Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare's First Quarter 2026 Earnings Press Release.

2 months ago - Business Wire

KinderCare Celebrates Teachers with Child Care Tuition Support

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, is celebrating Tea...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Child Care Access Key to Improving Parent Mental Health, According to New Research

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raising children has always come with stress, though pressures on today's parents are particularly high, to the point where parents report spending more than one-th...

2 months ago - Business Wire

KinderCare Learning ‘applauds’ Indiana for expanding child care access

KinderCare Learning (KLC) Companies applauds Indiana Governor Mike Braun and state legislators on the decision to reinvest in the state’s child care development fund subsidy program, ensuring that mor...

3 months ago - TheFly

KinderCare Congratulates Indiana for Expanding Access to Child Care

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, applauds Indiana G...

3 months ago - Business Wire

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on May 14, 2026

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education, today announced it will release its fi...

3 months ago - Business Wire

KinderCare Learning Companies Proxy statement: Proxy filing

KinderCare Learning Companies filed a proxy statement on April 20, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

3 months ago - Filings

KinderCare Learning Companies Proxy statement: Proxy filing

KinderCare Learning Companies filed a proxy statement on April 20, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

3 months ago - Filings

KinderCare Offers Free Day of Child Care for Military Families

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”) the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, is offering militar...

3 months ago - Business Wire

KinderCare Learning price target lowered to $2.50 from $2.90 at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs lowered the firm’s price target on KinderCare Learning (KLC) to $2.50 from $2.90 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

4 months ago - TheFly

KinderCare Learning price target lowered to $2.50 from $2.90 at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs analyst George Tong lowered the firm’s price target on KinderCare Learning (KLC) to $2.50 from $2.90 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

4 months ago - TheFly