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KLC · KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. - BOATS Real Time Price • USD
Kindercare Learning Companies Inc (KLC)
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Diversified Consumer Services
$1.66
-0.03
(-1.78%)
● At close: October 21 at 4:00:00 PM EDT
DAY'S RANGE
$1.66
$1.64
$1.72
52-WEEK RANGE
$1.66
$1.62
$6.27
What's happening
- KLC is down 1.78% today, trading at $1.66. — Live quote
- It's trading within 3% of its 52-week low ($1.62). (Finnhub fundamentals)
- Volume today (41,111) is well below its 3-month average of 781,900. (Finnhub fundamentals)
- Reports earnings on 2026-11-10, 19 days away. (Finnhub earnings calendar)
- Last quarter's EPS missed estimates: $0.08 actual vs. $0.10 estimated (-23.0%). (Finnhub earnings history)
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the same sourced figures shown elsewhere on this page -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Key Statistics
Analyst Recommendations
Strong buy 0
Buy 1
Hold 6
Sell 7
Strong sell 1
Aggregate ratings for 2026-10-01 (15 analysts polled by Finnhub) — consensus count.
Performance Overview (Trailing returns vs S&P 500 benchmark)
YTD RETURN
KLC
-60.65%
vs S&P 500
-73.43%
1-YEAR RETURN
KLC
-71.14%
vs S&P 500
-85.70%
6-MONTH RETURN
KLC
-43.52%
3-MONTH RETURN
KLC
-66.40%
Earnings Trends (Quarterly EPS Actual vs Estimate)
2026-07-26 (Q2 2026)
$0.08
Est. $0.10
MISS -23.0%
2026-04-26 (Q1 2026)
$0.04
Est. $-0.01
BEAT +508.2%
2026-01-26 (Q4 2025)
$0.12
Est. $0.09
BEAT +32.5%
2025-10-26 (Q3 2025)
$0.13
Est. $0.13
MISS -1.1%
Valuation Measures & Ratios
Enterprise Value4$956.8M
Forward P/E515.59
PEG Ratio6-0.00
Price / Sales (TTM1)0.07
Price / Book71.25
EV4 / Revenue0.35
EV4 / EBITDA9.72
Profit Margin-17.23%
Operating Margin-15.09%
Return on Equity (ROE8)-71.84%
Return on Assets (ROA9)-13.02%
Avg Volume (3M)781,900
Quarterly history (5 periods)
| Measure | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $606.4M | $288.6M | $789.4M | $1.21B | $1.40B |
| P/E | -2.37 | -1.28 | -11.39 | -20.23 | -20.03 |
| Price/Sales | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 0.52 |
| Price/Book | 1.30 | 0.61 | 0.85 | 1.31 | 1.58 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.75 | 0.82 |
| EV/EBITDA | -27.27 | -212.36 | 8.74 | 9.92 | — |
| ROE | -54.80% | -47.88% | -7.44% | -6.48% | -7.90% |
| ROA | -7.51% | -6.55% | -1.78% | -1.58% | -1.88% |
Trailing-twelve-month ratios computed from SEC EDGAR quarterly figures and historical daily close prices (Alpaca). Diluted shares are derived from Net income ÷ EPS (diluted) for each quarter, not separately reported. Forward P/E/PEG unavailable (no free data source).
Glossary — what these abbreviations mean
- 1. TTM
- Trailing twelve months — the sum of the last four reported quarters, not a calendar year or the single latest quarter.
- 2. EPS
- Earnings per share — net income divided by diluted shares outstanding.
- 3. Beta
- A stock's historical volatility relative to the overall market. Above 1 means it has moved more than the market; below 1, less.
- 4. EV (Enterprise Value)
- Market cap plus total debt minus cash — roughly what it would cost to buy the whole company, debt included.
- 5. Forward P/E
- Price divided by analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, instead of trailing actual earnings.
- 6. PEG Ratio
- P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate. A lower number can indicate a stock is cheap relative to how fast it's expected to grow.
- 7. Price / Book
- Share price divided by book value (assets minus liabilities) per share.
- 8. ROE
- Return on equity — net income divided by shareholders' equity, a measure of how efficiently a company turns equity into profit.
- 9. ROA
- Return on assets — net income divided by total assets, a measure of how efficiently a company turns assets into profit.
- 10. MRQ
- Most recent quarter — the single latest reported period, as opposed to TTM. The Financials section's "Quarterly" view below shows MRQ-style figures.
- 11. YoY
- Year over year — percent change versus the same period one year earlier, used for growth figures like those on Compare cards and the Screener.
Short Interest
Shares Short3,365,037
Change from Prior Settlement-2.25%
% of Float—
Days to Cover (Short Ratio)5.25
Source: FINRA Rule 4560 consolidated short interest, settlement date 2026-09-30. Reported bi-monthly with a reporting lag — not real-time.
Quotes and the 1-day extended-hours chart: Yahoo Finance. Longer historical charts: Alpaca (IEX feed) — real-time but IEX-only volume (~2.5% of consolidated market volume). Fundamentals + earnings: Finnhub.
Price history
Events
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Technical signal summary
Calculating from the latest year of daily price history…
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Peer and sector context
No reviewed peer group is available for this symbol.
Balanced evidence
A deterministic summary of sourced facts—not an AI verdict.
Potential strengths
- Latest SEC filing is Form 8-K, filed 2026-10-02; review it for current changes and risks. SEC EDGAR ↗
Potential concerns
- Revenue growth is -0.4% on the provider's reported measure. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Net profit margin is -17.2%. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Trailing 52-week price return is -71.1%. Finnhub market metrics ↗
Rule-based facts only; absence from either side is not evidence, and this is not a recommendation.
More on KLC
No accessible free API for these — links go to the source directly.
Financials
Fundamental trends
Visualized from the same SEC figures in the tables below.
Income statement
| Line item | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $697.5M | $672.5M | $676.8M | $700.1M | $668.2M | $647.0M | $671.5M | $689.9M |
| Operating income | $2.4M | -$272.1M | $26.3M | $68.7M | $48.8M | -$89.3M | $54.4M | $80.6M |
| Net income | -$8.8M | -$289.8M | $4.5M | $38.6M | $21.2M | -$133.6M | $14.0M | $28.5M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.07 | $-2.45 | $0.04 | $0.33 | $0.18 | $-1.17 | $0.15 | $0.32 |
| EPS (basic) | $-0.07 | $-2.45 | $0.04 | $0.33 | $0.18 | $-1.17 | $0.15 | $0.32 |
| Operating margin | $0 | -$40 | $4 | $10 | $7 | -$14 | $8 | $12 |
| Net margin | -$1 | -$43 | $1 | $6 | $3 | -$21 | $2 | $4 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $3.40B | $3.44B | $3.75B | $3.88B | $3.79B | $3.72B | $3.65B | $3.72B |
| Total liabilities | $2.94B | $2.97B | $2.99B | $2.95B | $2.87B | $2.83B | $2.78B | $3.49B |
| Stockholders' equity | $466.2M | $471.1M | $755.3M | $931.2M | $924.3M | $884.9M | $864.5M | $235.6M |
| Total current assets | $342.1M | $344.0M | $358.0M | $334.1M | $276.4M | $284.7M | $214.8M | $302.8M |
| Total current liabilities | $459.1M | $468.0M | $484.9M | $469.5M | $420.2M | $470.4M | $412.8M | $504.5M |
| Cash & equivalents | $173.7M | $132.9M | $133.2M | $174.7M | $119.0M | $131.3M | $62.3M | $137.2M |
| Accounts receivable | $114.3M | $106.8M | $118.5M | $103.3M | $112.7M | $95.9M | $104.3M | $100.9M |
| Other current assets | $4.2M | — | $3.1M | — | — | — | $4.5M | $3.3M |
| Property, plant & equipment | $391.6M | $403.9M | $417.8M | $430.7M | $424.9M | $417.0M | $418.5M | $413.3M |
| Goodwill | $692.4M | $691.9M | $964.8M | $1.14B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.12B | $1.12B |
| Intangible assets | $416.8M | $418.8M | $420.9M | $423.0M | $425.1M | $427.5M | $429.8M | $432.1M |
| Other non-current assets | $86.3M | $81.8M | $85.5M | $83.8M | $81.0M | $81.0M | $89.6M | $82.7M |
| Accounts payable | — | — | $48.9M | $58.5M | — | — | $45.3M | $66.3M |
| Deferred revenue (current) | $54.9M | $50.4M | $49.6M | $29.5M | $35.5M | $30.6M | $26.4M | $28.2M |
| Short-term debt | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.7M | $9.7M | $7.3M | $15.8M |
| Other current liabilities | $56.9M | $104.1M | $115.8M | $67.3M | $53.9M | $96.6M | $81.4M | $89.1M |
| Long-term debt | $916.1M | $917.0M | $917.9M | $921.3M | $916.8M | $917.7M | $918.7M | $1.50B |
| Other non-current liabilities | $106.3M | $98.0M | $106.9M | $105.9M | $107.8M | $97.3M | $103.0M | $113.2M |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $904.0K |
| Retained earnings | -$381.2M | -$372.5M | -$82.6M | $94.6M | $90.0M | $51.4M | $30.3M | $163.8M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $891.0K | -$1.4M | -$4.6M | -$4.2M | -$3.8M | -$1.7M | $2.7M | -$6.6M |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $73.4M | $31.1M | $4.3M | $100.8M | $35.0M | $98.4M | -$40.8M | $86.7M |
| Investing cash flow | -$29.8M | -$28.7M | -$40.0M | -$42.2M | -$43.8M | -$28.4M | -$38.5M | -$42.9M |
| Financing cash flow | -$2.8M | -$2.8M | -$5.8M | -$2.9M | -$3.5M | -$1.1M | $4.5M | -$2.2M |
| Free cash flow | $45.4M | $1.1M | -$28.1M | $62.6M | $671.0K | $75.1M | -$78.6M | $45.0M |
| Capital expenditures | $28.0M | $30.0M | $32.3M | $38.2M | $34.4M | $23.4M | $37.7M | $41.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $31.7M | $31.1M | $31.9M | $31.0M | $31.1M | $30.0M | $30.2M | $29.6M |
| Share-based compensation | $1.7M | $2.5M | $1.7M | $2.8M | $3.5M | $3.8M | $121.8M | $3.2M |
| Deferred income taxes | — | — | $7.3M | — | — | — | -$29.1M | -$761.0K |
| Change in accounts receivable | $7.5M | -$11.7M | $15.2M | -$9.4M | $16.9M | -$8.5M | $3.4M | $598.0K |
| Purchases of investments | $1.6M | $2.0M | $2.6M | $1.2M | $1.5M | $2.2M | $1.9M | $1.2M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt issued | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | $0 | $0 |
| Debt repaid | — | — | — | $4.8M | — | — | — | $7.9M |
Income statement
| Line item | Jan '26 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.73B | $2.66B | $2.51B | $2.17B |
| Operating income | -$20.1M | $79.3M | $275.3M | $389.5M |
| Net income | -$112.9M | -$92.8M | $102.6M | $219.2M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.95 | $-0.96 | $1.13 | $2.35 |
| EPS (basic) | $-0.95 | $-0.96 | $1.13 | $2.35 |
| Operating margin | -$1 | $3 | $11 | $18 |
| Net margin | -$4 | -$3 | $4 | $10 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jan '26 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Jan '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $3.75B | $3.65B | $3.65B | — | — |
| Total liabilities | $2.99B | $2.78B | $3.15B | — | — |
| Stockholders' equity | $755.3M | $864.5M | $506.9M | $407.7M | $255.6M |
| Total current assets | $358.0M | $214.8M | $283.4M | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | $484.9M | $412.8M | $426.5M | — | — |
| Cash & equivalents | $133.2M | $62.3M | $156.1M | $105.2M | — |
| Accounts receivable | $118.5M | $104.3M | $88.1M | — | — |
| Other current assets | $2.7M | $4.5M | $3.8M | — | — |
| Property, plant & equipment | $417.8M | $418.5M | $395.7M | — | — |
| Goodwill | $964.8M | $1.12B | $1.11B | $1.10B | — |
| Intangible assets | $420.9M | $429.8M | $439.0M | — | — |
| Other non-current assets | $85.5M | $89.6M | $72.6M | — | — |
| Accounts payable | $48.9M | $45.3M | $50.6M | — | — |
| Deferred revenue (current) | $49.6M | $26.4M | $25.8M | — | — |
| Short-term debt | $9.6M | $7.3M | $13.2M | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | $115.8M | $81.4M | $99.8M | — | — |
| Long-term debt | $917.9M | $918.7M | $1.24B | — | — |
| Other non-current liabilities | $106.9M | $103.0M | $120.5M | — | — |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $1.2M | $1.2M | $904.0K | — | — |
| Retained earnings | -$82.6M | $30.3M | $123.1M | — | — |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$4.6M | $2.7M | -$313.0K | — | — |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jan '26 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $238.5M | $115.9M | $303.5M | $341.6M |
| Investing cash flow | -$154.4M | -$147.2M | -$117.7M | -$299.7M |
| Financing cash flow | -$13.2M | -$62.6M | -$134.9M | -$117.7M |
| Free cash flow | $110.3M | -$16.4M | $174.5M | $202.2M |
| Capital expenditures | $128.3M | $132.3M | $129.0M | $139.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $124.0M | $117.6M | $109.0M | $88.5M |
| Share-based compensation | $11.8M | $144.1M | $12.6M | $9.9M |
| Deferred income taxes | $7.3M | -$29.8M | -$17.2M | $26.4M |
| Change in accounts receivable | $14.2M | $16.3M | $18.1M | -$4.5M |
| Purchases of investments | $7.5M | $8.7M | $6.8M | $5.0M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | $72.7M |
| Debt issued | $0 | $264.3M | $1.26B | — |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-Q/10-K), as originally tagged by the company. Quarterly cash flow is reconstructed by de-cumulating fiscal-year-to-date figures (how cash flow is tagged in 10-Qs); other quarterly lines are reported directly.
Institutional holders
SEC Form 13F filers holding KLC as of the latest reported quarter. 13F only covers investment managers with $100M+ in assets — this is not a complete ownership picture, and does not include insiders (see Recent SEC filings below) or non-13F-eligible holders.
Institutional ownership is not available for this symbol right now.
Insider activity
Directors, officers, and 10%+ owners' reported transactions from SEC Form 4. A filing reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings · checked 25 most recent filings · covers 2025-08-26 to 2026-09-14
Recent transactions
- Most recent: Harrah Jessica (Chief People Officer) — Tax withholding of 288 shares on 2026-09-14.
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the SEC Form 4 figures in the tables below -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Insider purchases & sales, last 6 months
Purchases (open market)0 sh(0 txns)
Sales (open market)0 sh(0 txns)
Net Shares+0
Counts only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S) — grants, option exercises, tax withholding, and gifts are excluded since they aren't a market buy/sell decision.
Insider roster
| Name | Title | Most Recent Transaction | Date | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrah Jessica | Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 2026-09-14 | 288 |
| Amandi Anthony Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 2026-09-14 | 898 |
| Barse David Michael | Reporting person | Grant / award | 2026-08-03 | 23,397 |
| Desravines Jean S. | Reporting person | Grant / award | 2026-06-05 | 43,210 |
| Nuzzo Michael | Reporting person | Grant / award | 2026-06-05 | 37,038 |
| Waxenberg Alyssa Sue | Reporting person | Grant / award | 2026-06-05 | 37,038 |
| Deputy Christine | Reporting person | Grant / award | 2026-06-05 | 37,038 |
| Wyatt John T. | Chief Executive Officer | Open market purchase | 2026-03-18 | 275,000 |
| Sorhondo Lindsay Curley | Chief Operating Officer | Tax withholding | 2026-02-23 | 234 |
| Thompson Paul Dana | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 2025-11-21 | 1,208 |
Recent transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Transaction | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Harrah Jessica | Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 288 | $2.38 |
| 2026-09-14 | Amandi Anthony Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 898 | $2.38 |
| 2026-08-03 | Barse David Michael | Reporting person | Grant / award | 23,397 | $0.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Harrah Jessica | Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 288 | $4.13 |
| 2026-06-15 | Amandi Anthony Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 898 | $4.13 |
| 2026-06-05 | Desravines Jean S. | Reporting person | Grant / award | 43,210 | $0.00 |
| 2026-06-05 | Nuzzo Michael | Reporting person | Grant / award | 37,038 | $0.00 |
| 2026-06-05 | Waxenberg Alyssa Sue | Reporting person | Grant / award | 37,038 | $0.00 |
| 2026-06-05 | Deputy Christine | Reporting person | Grant / award | 37,038 | $0.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Nuzzo Michael | Reporting person | Open market purchase | 25,000 | $2.22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Wyatt John T. | Chief Executive Officer | Open market purchase | 275,000 | $2.07 |
| 2026-03-17 | Wyatt John T. | Chief Executive Officer | Open market purchase | 219,118 | $1.96 |
| 2026-03-16 | Wyatt John T. | Chief Executive Officer | Grant / award | 472,222 | $0.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Harrah Jessica | Chief People Officer | Grant / award | 61,111 | $0.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Amandi Anthony Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Grant / award | 127,777 | $0.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Amandi Anthony Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 3,518 | $1.95 |
| 2026-03-16 | Harrah Jessica | Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 1,151 | $1.95 |
| 2026-02-23 | Harrah Jessica | Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 261 | $3.72 |
| 2026-02-23 | Amandi Anthony Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 611 | $3.72 |
| 2026-02-23 | Wyatt John T. | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 1,435 | $3.72 |
| 2026-02-23 | Sorhondo Lindsay Curley | Chief Operating Officer | Tax withholding | 234 | $3.72 |
| 2025-11-21 | Harrah Jessica | Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 222 | $4.18 |
| 2025-11-21 | Wyatt John T. | Reporting person | Tax withholding | 2,386 | $4.18 |
| 2025-11-21 | Amandi Anthony Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 517 | $4.18 |
| 2025-11-21 | Thompson Paul Dana | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 1,208 | $4.18 |
| 2025-11-21 | Sorhondo Lindsay Curley | Chief Operating Officer | Tax withholding | 204 | $4.18 |
| 2025-08-26 | Amandi Anthony Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 517 | $7.31 |
Recent SEC filings
Official company reports and insider transaction filings. Form 4 reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR submissions · updated 2026-10-21 22:54 UTC
| Filed | Form | Report period | Official filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 8-K | 2026-09-29 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-16 | 4 | 2026-09-14 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-16 | 4 | 2026-09-14 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-14 | 8-K | 2026-08-11 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-13 | 10-Q | 2026-07-04 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-13 | 8-K | 2026-08-13 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-05 | 4 | 2026-08-03 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-04 | 8-K | 2026-08-03 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-24 | 4 | 2026-06-05 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-22 | 4 | 2026-06-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-22 | 4 | 2026-06-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-10 | 4 | 2026-06-05 | View on SEC.gov → |
Recent news
Headlines about KLC (KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.). Links open the publisher — we don’t host full articles.
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KinderCare 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report Details Investments in Quality, Educators and Child Care Access
Yahoo · 2026-10-21 -
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Stock Price, News, Quote & History
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KinderCare Learning Companies to Participate in J.P. Morgan’s 2026 Ultimate Services Investor Conference
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Why Is KinderCare (NYSE:KLC) Trading Near Its Annual Low?
Kalkine Media · 2026-10-15 -
KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Downgraded by Zacks Research to Strong Sell
MarketBeat · 2026-10-15 -
KinderCare Introduces Spanish Foundations
Yahoo Finance · 2026-10-05
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