KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
4.310
+0.090 (2.13%)
At close: Jun 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
4.390
+0.080 (1.86%)
After-hours: Jun 29, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
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 $4.24. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.62% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $2.50 (-42.00%) and the highest is $6.00 (+39.21%).
Price Target: $4.24 (-1.62%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on May 27, 2026.
Analyst 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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $4.2 | Hold | Maintains | $4.2 | -2.55% | May 27, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $6 | Buy | Maintains | $6 | +39.21% | May 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Reiterates $2 → $3 | Sell | Reiterates | $2 → $3 | -30.39% | May 18, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Reiterates $4 → $5 | Hold | Reiterates | $4 → $5 | +16.01% | May 15, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $3 → $5 | Hold | Maintains | $3 → $5 | +16.01% | May 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.71B
from 2.73B
Decreased by -0.73%
Revenue Next Year
2.79B
from 2.71B
Increased by 2.76%
EPS This Year
0.20
from 0.70
Decreased by -71.99%
EPS Next Year
0.33
from 0.20
Increased by 67.94%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.7B | ||
| Avg | 2.7B | ||
| Low | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.4% | ||
| Avg | -0.7% | ||
| Low | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.25 | ||
| Avg | 0.20 | ||
| Low | 0.14 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -63.6% | ||
| Avg | -72.0% | ||
| Low | -79.7% |