KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:KLC • US49456W1053

3.35 USD
-0.24 (-6.69%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 10:43 AM
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View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$6.08
+ 81.54% Upside

Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release DateMar 12, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Estimate$0.09
Revenue Estimate691.75M

ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
71.67%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score

Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$6.08
Upside
+ 81.54%
From current price of $3.35 to mean target of $6.08, Based on 12 analyst forecasts
Low
$4.55
Median
$6.12
High
$8.40

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
0.00%

Price Target Summary

12 analysts have analysed KLC and the average price target is 6.08 USD. This implies a price increase of 81.54% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 3.35.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

KLC Current Analyst RatingKLC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

KLC Historical Analyst RatingsKLC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
71.67%
KLC was analyzed by 12 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 72. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about KLC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KLC was analyzed by 12 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2025-11-13BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-13UBSDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-11-13BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-13BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-13Morgan StanleyDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-24Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-15Goldman SachsDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-10-10UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-14UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-13BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-13BarclaysDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-13JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-08-13BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-13Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-13Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-28Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-06-11Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-15BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-14BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-14Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-14Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-15UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-03-24BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-03-21UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-03-21BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release DateMar 12, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Estimate$0.09
Revenue Estimate691.75M
Revenue Q2Q6.92%
EPS Q2Q0.72%
Number of Analysts9

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.00%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
0.00%

Next Earnings Summary

KLC is expected to report earnings on 3/12/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.09 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 691.75M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

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

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
KLC revenue by date.KLC revenue by date.
2.166B
19.80%		2.51B
15.90%		2.663B
6.09%		2.757B
3.53%		2.775B
0.65%		2.883B
3.89%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
KLC ebitda by date.KLC ebitda by date.
493.414M
63.37%		397.891M
-19.36%		207.459M
-47.86%		296.14M
42.75%		293.6M
-0.86%		314.26M
7.04%
EBIT
YoY % growth
KLC ebit by date.KLC ebit by date.
404.907M
84.30%		288.846M
-28.66%		89.853M
-68.89%		175.71M
95.55%		165.6M
-5.75%		176.39M
6.52%
Operating Margin
KLC operating margin by date.KLC operating margin by date.
18.70%11.51%3.37%6.37%5.97%6.12%
EPS
YoY % growth
KLC eps by date.KLC eps by date.
N/AN/AN/A0.68
105.53%		0.64
-5.42%		0.72
13.24%

All data in USD

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

Q4 / 25 Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.09
0.72%		0.20
-14.31%		0.22
-1.49%		0.13
-2.55%		0.11
24.60%		0.15
-23.13%		0.18
-16.11%		0.12
-8.32%		0.11
-6.11%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		691.75M
6.92%		683.99M
2.36%		718.5M
2.63%		698.13M
3.15%		678.83M
-1.87%		695.98M
1.75%		732.55M
1.96%		710.97M
1.84%		695.24M
2.42%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		61.933M
95.13%		78.925M
-1.75%		83.192M
-36.96%		68.044M
-44.09%		64.216M
3.69%		75.124M
-4.82%		80.27M
-3.51%		69.316M
1.87%		67.64M
5.33%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		30.369M
135.37%		47.425M
-5.81%		51.218M
-27.77%		37.938M
28.04%		33.976M
11.88%		41.491M
-12.51%		46.637M
-8.94%		35.683M
-5.94%		34.007M
0.09%

All data in USD

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

KLC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKLC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KLC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKLC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
30.08%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
2.36%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
19.11%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC / KLC Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC)?

12 analysts have analysed KLC and the average price target is 6.08 USD. This implies a price increase of 81.54% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 3.35.


When does KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC) report earnings?

KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC) will report earnings on 2026-03-12, after the market close.


What are the consensus estimates for KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC) is 0.09 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 691.75M USD.


How many analysts cover KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC) stock?

The number of analysts covering KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC (KLC) is 12.