KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
3.860
+0.240 (6.63%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
3.960
+0.100 (2.59%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT
KLC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for KLC stock have an average target of 3.70, with a low estimate of 1.50 and a high estimate of 10. The average target predicts a decrease of -4.15% from the current stock price of 3.86.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 16, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for KLC stock from 7 stock analysts 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 | -24.87% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $6 → $4 | Buy | Maintains | $6 → $4 | +3.63% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold → Sell Downgrades $6 → $2 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $6 → $2 | -48.19% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $4.5 → $3 | Hold | Maintains | $4.5 → $3 | -22.28% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold → Sell Downgrades $6 → $2.5 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $6 → $2.5 | -35.23% | 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
0.15
from -0.95
EPS Next Year
0.33
from 0.15
Increased by 117.14%
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 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.20 | 0.61 | |
| Avg | 0.15 | 0.33 | |
| Low | 0.10 | 0.15 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 302.0% | |
| Avg | - | 117.1% | |
| Low | - | -3.0% |
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.