KinderCare Learning (KLC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
KLC Stock Forecast
KinderCare Learning (KLC) stock forecast, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $4.60, with a high of $6.00 and a low of $3.00. This represents a 18.25% increase from the last price of $3.89.
KLC Stock Rating
KinderCare Learning stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 7 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 1 Buy (14.29%), 4 Hold (57.14%), 2 Sell (28.57%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).
Hold
KLC Price Target Upside V Benchmarks
| Type | Name | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | KinderCare Learning | 18.25% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 10.86% |
| Industry | Education Stocks | 26.40% |
Price Target Trends
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Avg Price Target | $4.60 | $4.29 | $5.11 |
| Last Closing Price | $3.89 | $3.89 | $3.89 |
| Upside/Downside | 18.25% | 10.28% | 31.36% |
Ratings Trends
| Date | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun, 26 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| May, 26 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Apr, 26 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Mar, 26 | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | 8 |
| Feb, 26 | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | 8 |
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | BMO Capital | $6.00 | $4.02 | 49.25% | 54.24% | |
| May 18, 2026 | Manav Patnaik | Barclays | $3.00 | $4.02 | -25.37% | -22.88% |
| May 15, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | $5.00 | $3.80 | 31.58% | 28.53% | |
| May 15, 2026 | UBS | $5.00 | $3.78 | 32.28% | 28.53% | |
| May 15, 2026 | Jeffrey Meuler | Robert W. Baird | $4.00 | $4.37 | -8.47% | 2.83% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Joshua Chan | UBS | $3.00 | $1.99 | 50.75% | -22.88% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital | $4.00 | $2.11 | 89.57% | 2.83% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | George Tong | Goldman Sachs | $6.00 | $5.88 | 2.04% | 54.24% |
| Oct 10, 2025 | UBS | $10.00 | $6.19 | 61.55% | 157.07% | |
| May 14, 2025 | Toni Kaplan | Morgan Stanley | $19.00 | $13.53 | 40.43% | 388.43% |
Analyst Rating Forecasts
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | hold |
| May 18, 2026 | Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | hold |
| May 15, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | hold |
| May 15, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | hold |
| Mar 13, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | hold |
| Mar 13, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | hold |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | downgrade |
| May 14, 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | hold |
| Apr 15, 2025 | UBS | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Nov 22, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | hold |
Financial Forecast
EPS Forecast
Annual
| Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $0.90 | $-0.96 | $-0.95 | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $0.08 | $0.30 | $0.77 | $0.87 | $1.28 |
| High Forecast | $0.08 | $0.33 | $0.85 | $0.90 | $1.30 |
| Low Forecast | $0.07 | $0.28 | $0.69 | $0.80 | $1.24 |
| Surprise % | 1025.00% | -420.00% | -223.38% | - | - |
Revenue Forecast
Annual
| Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $2.51B | $2.66B | $2.73B | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $2.59B | $2.66B | $2.84B | $3.01B | $3.24B |
| High Forecast | $2.61B | $2.70B | $2.88B | $3.05B | $3.28B |
| Low Forecast | $2.55B | $2.65B | $2.79B | $2.95B | $3.17B |
| Surprise % | -2.97% | 0.11% | -3.76% | - | - |
Net Income Forecast
Annual
| Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $102.56M | $-92.84M | $-112.88M | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $8.69M | $27.57M | $69.60M | $76.82M | $114.87M |
| High Forecast | $8.83M | $29.83M | $76.83M | $81.69M | $117.38M |
| Low Forecast | $8.55M | $25.31M | $62.37M | $71.95M | $112.35M |
| Surprise % | 1080.27% | -436.76% | -262.19% | - | - |