BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT (BFAM) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:BFAM • US1091941005

Current stock price

79.74 USD
+0.69 (+0.87%)
At close:
79.74 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT (BFAM).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$98.19
+ 23.14% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.81
Revenue Estimate
727.11M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
75.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$98.19
Upside
+ 23.14%
From current price of $79.74 to mean target of $98.19, Based on 16 analyst forecasts
Low
$70.70
Median
$100.98
High
$117.60

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-23.20%
3 Months
-25.23%

Price Target Summary

16 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for BFAM. The average price target is 98.19 USD. This implies a price increase of 23.14% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 79.74.
The average price target has been revised downward by 25.23% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

BFAM Current Analyst RatingBFAM Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

BFAM Historical Analyst RatingsBFAM Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.00%
BFAM was analyzed by 16 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about BFAM.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
BFAM was analyzed by 16 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-17BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-17BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-13Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-21UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-17Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-31UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-31Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-24Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-09UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-01Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-28Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-06-23JefferiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-05-06Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-02-18BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-11Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-01-24UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-01-23JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-12-27Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-12-12Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2024-11-22BairdUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2024-11-18BMO CapitalUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2024-11-05UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-11-05JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-11-05BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.81
Revenue Estimate
727.11M
Revenue Q2Q
9.25%
EPS Q2Q
4.65%
Number of Analysts
11

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.14%
EPS (1 Month)
-4.26%
EPS (3 Months)
-11.06%

Next Earnings Summary

BFAM is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.81 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 727.11M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.14% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
BFAM revenue by date.BFAM revenue by date.
2.418B
19.69%		2.686B
11.07%		2.934B
9.22%		3.175B
8.23%		3.361B
5.86%		3.556B
5.80%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
BFAM ebitda by date.BFAM ebitda by date.
281.922M
4.53%		348.737M
23.70%		412.067M
18.16%		537.85M
30.52%		589.23M
9.55%		634.09M
7.61%
EBIT
YoY % growth
BFAM ebit by date.BFAM ebit by date.
171.241M
4.67%		250.819M
46.47%		318.665M
27.05%		415.91M
30.52%		463.44M
11.43%		514.35M
10.99%
Operating Margin
BFAM operating margin by date.BFAM operating margin by date.
7.08%9.34%10.86%13.10%13.79%14.46%
EPS
YoY % growth
BFAM eps by date.BFAM eps by date.
2.84
8.81%		3.48
22.54%		4.56
31.03%		5.10
11.92%		5.81
13.90%		6.44
10.80%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.81
4.65%		1.20
12.48%		1.75
11.48%		1.32
14.61%		1.05
30.57%		1.43
18.53%		1.96
12.10%		1.46
11.10%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		727.11M
9.25%		789.19M
7.88%		875.64M
9.07%		789.42M
7.59%		762.73M
4.90%		838.33M
6.23%		930.36M
6.25%		834.35M
5.69%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		99.228M
17.92%		129.74M
-0.70%		172.27M
-11.84%		137.7M
-0.86%		118.88M
19.80%		149.12M
14.94%		190.43M
10.54%		149.43M
8.52%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		68.821M
10.52%		100.62M
16.93%		144.83M
14.27%		108.76M
139.06%		90.882M
32.06%		121.38M
20.63%		161.98M
11.84%		118.73M
9.17%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

BFAM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBFAM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
BFAM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBFAM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
12.20%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.00%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
18.77%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT / BFAM Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT (BFAM)?

16 analysts have analysed BFAM and the average price target is 98.19 USD. This implies a price increase of 23.14% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 79.74.

When does BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT (BFAM) report earnings?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT (BFAM) will report earnings on 2026-05-04, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for BFAM stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT (BFAM) is 0.81 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 727.11M USD.

How do analysts rate BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT (BFAM)?

The consensus rating for BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT (BFAM) is 75 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.