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KinderCare Learning Companies - KLC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Reduce
  • Consensus Price Target: $4.63
  • Forecasted Upside: 60.44%
  • Number of Analysts: 9
  • Breakdown:
  • 3 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$2.89 As of 04/10/2026 04:59 PM ET
▼ -0.015 (-0.52%)

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Analyst Price Target for KLC

Analyst Price Target is $4.63
▲ +60.44% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for KinderCare Learning Companies in the last 3 months. The average price target is $4.63, with a high forecast of $10.00 and a low forecast of $2.00. The average price target represents a 60.44% upside from the last price of $2.89.

This chart shows the closing price for KLC for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Reduce

The current consensus among 9 contributing investment analysts is to reduce stock in KinderCare Learning Companies. This rating changed within the last month from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/17/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/15/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/15/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/14/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/12/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/10/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/11/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/10/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/27/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
3/16/2026The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$5.20 ➝ $2.90
3/16/2026BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$6.00 ➝ $2.00
3/14/2026BarclaysDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$6.00 ➝ $2.00
3/13/2026UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$4.50 ➝ $3.00
3/13/2026BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$6.00 ➝ $4.00
3/13/2026Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$6.00 ➝ $2.50
3/13/2026Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
12/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
12/15/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
11/24/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
11/17/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
11/13/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$9.00 ➝ $6.00
11/13/2025Lifesci CapitalReiterated RatingMarket Perform
11/13/2025BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$10.00 ➝ $6.00
11/13/2025Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$11.00 ➝ $6.00
11/13/2025UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$10.00 ➝ $4.50
11/13/2025Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$13.00 ➝ $8.00
11/11/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
11/5/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
10/28/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
10/24/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$14.00 ➝ $11.00
10/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
10/15/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $6.00
10/15/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $6.00
10/14/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
10/10/2025UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$11.00 ➝ $10.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
8/14/2025UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $11.00
8/13/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$15.00 ➝ $14.00
8/13/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$23.00 ➝ $20.00
8/13/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$10.00
8/13/2025BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00 ➝ $12.00
8/13/2025Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$20.00 ➝ $13.00
8/13/2025BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00 ➝ $9.00
7/28/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$19.00 ➝ $15.00
6/11/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $23.00
5/15/2025BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$26.00 ➝ $21.00
5/14/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$30.00 ➝ $26.00
5/14/2025Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$25.00 ➝ $20.00
5/14/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$21.00 ➝ $19.00
4/15/2025UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$24.00 ➝ $21.00
3/24/2025BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$31.00 ➝ $26.00
3/21/2025UBS GroupSet Target$21.00
3/21/2025UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $24.00
3/21/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $30.00
3/21/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$30.00 ➝ $21.00
3/21/2025Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$30.00 ➝ $25.00
1/24/2025UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $28.00
12/27/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$41.00 ➝ $35.00
11/25/2024Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$30.00 ➝ $30.00
11/22/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$34.00 ➝ $31.00
11/22/2024Robert W. BairdUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$30.00 ➝ $30.00
11/4/2024Robert W. BairdUpgradeHold
11/4/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$31.00
11/4/2024Robert W. BairdInitiated CoverageNeutral$30.00
11/4/2024BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageOutperform$34.00
11/4/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$41.00
11/4/2024Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$31.00
11/4/2024BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight$38.00
11/4/2024UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$36.00
11/4/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweight$31.00
(Data available from 4/10/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.26 (Hold)

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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  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 162 positive mentions
  • 15 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/12/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 143 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/12/2025
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 25 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/11/2025
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/11/2025
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/10/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/9/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/11/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/10/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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KinderCare Learning Companies logo
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc. is a provider of high-quality early childhood education by center capacity. KinderCare Learning Companies Inc. is based in PORTLAND, Ore.
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Today's Range

Now: $2.89
Low: $2.82
High: $3.05

50 Day Range

MA: $3.35
Low: $1.84
High: $5.02

52 Week Range

Now: $2.89
Low: $1.75
High: $13.88

Volume

990,210 shs

Average Volume

2,155,024 shs

Market Capitalization

$341.47 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

2.33

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of KinderCare Learning Companies?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on KinderCare Learning Companies in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lifesci Capital, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., UBS Group AG, and Weiss Ratings.
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What is the current price target for KinderCare Learning Companies?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for KinderCare Learning Companies in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $4.63, suggesting a possible upside of 60.4%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has the highest price target set, predicting KLC will reach $10.00 in the next twelve months. Barclays PLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $2.00 for KinderCare Learning Companies in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for KinderCare Learning Companies?

KinderCare Learning Companies currently has 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Reduce."
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What other companies compete with KinderCare Learning Companies?

Other companies that are similar to KinderCare Learning Companies include American Public Education, Gaotu Techedu, QuantaSing Group, Nerdy and iHuman. Learn More about companies similar to KinderCare Learning Companies.

How do I contact KinderCare Learning Companies' investor relations team?

KinderCare Learning Companies' physical mailing address is 5005 MEADOWS ROAD, LAKE OSWEGO OR, 97035. The company's listed phone number is 503-872-1300 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for KinderCare Learning Companies is www.kc-learning.com. Learn More about contacing KinderCare Learning Companies investor relations.