What is KLC's current stock price?

KLC (KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.) is currently trading at $3.58 with a market cap of $424.0M.

What sector is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. in?

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Education & Training Services industry.

Is KLC a good stock to buy?

Analysts have a Hold consensus on KLC with a price target of $4.60. Check our detailed analysis for valuation, financials, and insider activity.

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KLC KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

Consumer Defensive

$3.58-3.50%ClosedMarket Cap: $424.0M

As of 2026-05-25

Valuation

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P/E (TTM)

—

PEG

—

P/B

0.90

P/S

0.15

EV/EBITDA

6.84

DCF Value

$14.52

FCF Yield

8.6%

Div Yield

0.0%

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

16.4%

Operating Margin

5.6%

Net Margin

-15.5%

ROE

-55.0%

ROA

-12.3%

ROIC

4.9%

Financials

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Period	Revenue	Net Income	EPS
Q1 null	$672.5M	$-289.8M	$—
Q4 null	$688.1M	$-177.2M	$—
FY null	$2.73B	$-112.9M	$—
Q3 null	$676.8M	$4.5M	$—

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus

Hold

Target (Consensus)

$4.60

Target (Median)

$5.00

Target Range

$3.00 - $6.00

0 Strong Buy1 Buy5 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell

BarclaysUnderweight

2026-05-18

BMO CapitalOutperform

2026-05-18

BairdNeutral

2026-05-15

UBSNeutral

2026-05-15

BarclaysUnderweight

2026-03-16

Trading Activity

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Nuzzo Michaeldirector

BuyMon Mar 23

Wyatt John T.director, officer: Chief Executive Officer

BuyWed Mar 18

Wyatt John T.director, officer: Chief Executive Officer

BuyWed Mar 18

Wyatt John T.director, officer: Chief Executive Officer

SellWed Mar 18

Wyatt John T.director, officer: Chief Executive Officer

SellWed Mar 18

Company Info

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Industry

Education & Training Services

Country

Exchange

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Beta

4.62

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs in various categories comprising community-based and employer-sponsored early childhood education and care, and before- and after-school educational services. As of October 2, 2021, it served children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age through 1,490 early childhood education centers with a licensed capacity of 195,000 and contracts for approximately 650 before-and after-school sites in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Peers

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