KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
2.500
-0.020 (-0.79%)
Sep 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
KLC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 analysts polled by S&P Global, KLC stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $4.13. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 65.20% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $2.50 (0.00%) and the highest is $6.00 (+140.00%).
Price Target: $4.13 (+65.20%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for KLC stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $4.5 | Hold | Maintains | $4.5 | +80.00% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Downgrades n/a | Sell | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Aug 17, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Reiterates $6 → $5 | Buy | Reiterates | $6 → $5 | +100.00% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Reiterates $2.5 | Sell | Reiterates | $2.5 | n/a | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $5 → $6 | Hold | Maintains | $5 → $6 | +140.00% | Aug 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.68B
from 2.73B
Decreased by -2.07%
Revenue Next Year
2.72B
from 2.68B
Increased by 1.68%
EPS This Year
0.11
from 0.70
Decreased by -84.27%
EPS Next Year
0.23
from 0.11
Increased by 108.65%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.