KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
4.320
-0.250 (-5.47%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
4.400
+0.080 (1.85%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:51 PM EST
KLC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for KLC stock ranges from a low of $4.50 to a high of $10. The average analyst price target of $6.64 forecasts a 53.70% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $6.64 (+53.70%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $9 → $6 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $6 | +38.89% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $10 → $6 | Buy | Maintains | $10 → $6 | +38.89% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $13 → $8 | Buy | Maintains | $13 → $8 | +85.19% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $10 → $4.5 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $10 → $4.5 | +4.17% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy → Hold Downgrades $11 → $6 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $11 → $6 | +38.89% | Nov 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.76B
from 2.66B
Increased by 3.53%
Revenue Next Year
2.78B
from 2.76B
Increased by 0.94%
EPS This Year
0.69
from -0.96
EPS Next Year
0.64
from 0.69
Decreased by -7.66%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.9B | 3.0B | |
| Avg | 2.8B | 2.8B | |
| Low | 2.7B | 2.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.9% | 7.6% | |
| Avg | 3.5% | 0.9% | |
| Low | 0.3% | -4.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.81 | 0.81 | |
| Avg | 0.69 | 0.64 | |
| Low | 0.64 | 0.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 16.9% | |
| Avg | - | -7.7% | |
| Low | - | -44.8% |
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.