KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
2.430
+0.030 (1.25%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.450
+0.020 (0.82%)
After-hours: Apr 2, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT
KLC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover KLC stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $3.70, which forecasts a 52.26% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $1.50 and the highest is $10.
Price Target: $3.70 (+52.26%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $5.2 → $2.9 | Hold | Maintains | $5.2 → $2.9 | +19.34% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $6 → $4 | Buy | Maintains | $6 → $4 | +64.61% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold → Sell Downgrades $6 → $2 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $6 → $2 | -17.70% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $4.5 → $3 | Hold | Maintains | $4.5 → $3 | +23.46% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold → Sell Downgrades $6 → $2.5 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $6 → $2.5 | +2.88% | Mar 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.73B
from 2.73B
Increased by 0.02%
Revenue Next Year
2.81B
from 2.73B
Increased by 2.89%
EPS This Year
0.64
from -0.95
EPS Next Year
0.72
from 0.64
Increased by 13.24%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.9B | 3.0B | |
| Avg | 2.7B | 2.8B | |
| Low | 2.6B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.8% | 8.6% | |
| Avg | 0.0% | 2.9% | |
| Low | -4.0% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0.81 | 0.95 |
| Avg | 0.64 | 0.72 |
| Low | 0.39 | 0.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | 47.9% |
| Avg | - | 13.2% |
| Low | - | -26.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.