Bright Horizons Family Solutions - BFAM Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $141.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 22.93%
  • Number of Analysts: 9
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 5 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$115.11
▼ -4.16 (-3.49%)

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Analyst Price Target for BFAM

Analyst Price Target is $141.50
▲ +22.93% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the last 3 months. The average price target is $141.50, with a high forecast of $162.00 and a low forecast of $108.00. The average price target represents a 22.93% upside from the last price of $115.11.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 9 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Bright Horizons Family Solutions. This rating changed within the last month from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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6/17/2023
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9/15/2023
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12/14/2023
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3/13/2024
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6/11/2024
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9/9/2024
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11/8/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
12/8/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/22/2024Baird R WUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/22/2024Robert W. BairdUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$140.00 ➝ $140.00
11/18/2024BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$137.00 ➝ $125.00
11/5/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$145.00 ➝ $148.00
11/5/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$142.00 ➝ $162.00
11/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$137.00 ➝ $149.00
11/5/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$131.00 ➝ $140.00
11/5/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$100.00 ➝ $108.00
10/8/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$128.00 ➝ $145.00
9/11/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$92.00 ➝ $100.00
8/30/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$125.00 ➝ $160.00
8/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$119.00 ➝ $137.00
8/2/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$114.00 ➝ $140.00
8/2/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$104.00 ➝ $122.00
8/2/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$115.00 ➝ $131.00
8/2/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $142.00
5/3/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$107.00 ➝ $119.00
5/3/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$102.00 ➝ $104.00
5/3/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$105.00 ➝ $115.00
4/10/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$108.00 ➝ $123.00
2/28/2024BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $125.00
2/15/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$96.00 ➝ $108.00
2/15/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$94.00 ➝ $105.00
2/15/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$90.00 ➝ $92.00
2/14/2024UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$103.00 ➝ $102.00
2/14/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$93.00 ➝ $107.00
2/14/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$82.00 ➝ $100.00
11/3/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$92.00 ➝ $80.00
11/2/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$104.00 ➝ $93.00
10/23/2023UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$82.00 ➝ $83.00
8/3/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$99.00 ➝ $92.00
8/2/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$61.00 ➝ $64.00
8/2/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$88.00 ➝ $104.00
7/17/2023BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$99.00
6/26/2023Morgan StanleyBoost Target$57.00 ➝ $61.00
5/31/2023UBS GroupInitiated CoverageSell$79.00
5/12/2023CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $101.00
3/3/2023CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$92.00 ➝ $95.00
2/21/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform$84.00 ➝ $81.00
2/17/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$94.00 ➝ $82.00
2/17/2023Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral$68.00 ➝ $76.00
12/2/2022BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$75.00
11/11/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$74.00 ➝ $84.00
11/3/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$115.00 ➝ $92.00
11/2/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$108.00 ➝ $94.00
11/2/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$67.00 ➝ $74.00
11/2/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$60.00 ➝ $57.00
10/19/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$125.00 ➝ $108.00
10/10/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$90.00 ➝ $75.00
9/27/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$72.00 ➝ $60.00
8/24/2022CitigroupLower Target$126.00 ➝ $115.00
8/18/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$77.00 ➝ $72.00
8/4/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform$112.00 ➝ $105.00
8/4/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$130.00 ➝ $90.00
8/3/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$83.00 ➝ $77.00
8/3/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$144.00 ➝ $125.00
8/3/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$91.00 ➝ $77.00
8/3/2022Robert W. BairdLower Target$115.00 ➝ $83.00
7/20/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$91.00 ➝ $83.00
5/4/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$148.00 ➝ $126.00
5/4/2022Robert W. BairdLower Target$140.00 ➝ $115.00
5/4/2022BarclaysLower Target$155.00 ➝ $130.00
3/29/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$114.00
2/18/2022CitigroupLower Target$170.00 ➝ $155.00
1/5/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$111.00 ➝ $109.00
12/16/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$130.00 ➝ $111.00
12/13/2021BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$180.00 ➝ $155.00
11/3/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$135.00 ➝ $130.00
9/23/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$139.00 ➝ $135.00
8/5/2021Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$215.00
8/5/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$136.00 ➝ $139.00
7/6/2021BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$158.00 ➝ $173.00
5/19/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$150.00 ➝ $136.00
5/10/2021CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$170.00
5/7/2021BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform$168.00 ➝ $158.00
4/13/2021Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$150.00
4/7/2021Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$150.00
3/18/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Target$210.00 ➝ $215.00
2/19/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$145.00 ➝ $190.00
2/18/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$189.00 ➝ $210.00
2/18/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$150.00 ➝ $168.00
1/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$136.00 ➝ $153.00
11/9/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$125.00 ➝ $136.00
11/2/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$165.00 ➝ $181.00
11/2/2020Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$150.00
10/20/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$115.00 ➝ $125.00
10/6/2020BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$127.00 ➝ $150.00
8/11/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy
8/6/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$125.00 ➝ $127.00
8/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$107.00 ➝ $115.00
7/10/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$106.00 ➝ $107.00
5/8/2020CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$80.00 ➝ $122.00
5/7/2020BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform$128.00 ➝ $125.00
5/7/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetUnderperform$97.00 ➝ $95.00
5/7/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$100.00 ➝ $106.00
4/22/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$95.00 ➝ $100.00
4/21/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$100.00 ➝ $128.00
4/21/2020Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$95.00 ➝ $135.00
4/21/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$112.00 ➝ $139.00
4/21/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$120.00
3/19/2020BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$185.00 ➝ $100.00
3/19/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy
3/19/2020Robert W. BairdUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$95.00
2/18/2020BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform$185.00
1/10/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$167.00 ➝ $178.00
(Data available from 12/8/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.62 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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5/11/2024
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6/10/2024
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Current Sentiment

  • 40 very positive mentions
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions logo
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. provides early education and childcare, back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. The company operates in three segments: Full Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory and Other Services. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment offers traditional center-based child care and early education, preschool, and elementary education services. The Back-Up Care segment provides center-based back-up child care, in-home child and adult/elder dependent care, school-age camps, virtual tutoring, and self-sourced reimbursed care services through child care centers, school-age campuses, and in-home caregivers, as well as the back-up care network. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment offers tuition assistance and student loan repayment program administration, workforce education, and related educational consulting services, as well as college admissions and college financial advisory services. The company was formerly known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp. and changed its name to Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. in July 2012. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.
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Today's Range

Now: $115.11
Low: $114.15
High: $120.29

50 Day Range

MA: $123.96
Low: $103.99
High: $140.13

52 Week Range

Now: $115.11
Low: $87.82
High: $141.90

Volume

1,933,320 shs

Average Volume

698,109 shs

Market Capitalization

$6.70 billion

P/E Ratio

57.84

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.43

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the last year: Baird R W, Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and UBS Group AG.
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What is the current price target for Bright Horizons Family Solutions?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $141.50, suggesting a possible upside of 22.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting BFAM will reach $162.00 in the next twelve months. Morgan Stanley has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $108.00 for Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Bright Horizons Family Solutions?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions currently has 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact Bright Horizons Family Solutions' investor relations team?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions' physical mailing address is 200 TALCOTT AVENUE SOUTH, WATERTOWN MA, 02472. The company's listed phone number is (617) 673-8000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Bright Horizons Family Solutions is www.brighthorizons.com. Learn More about contacing Bright Horizons Family Solutions investor relations.