KinderCare Learning Companies Inc. Common Stock (KLC)
Stock · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary
$1.77as of 10/16/2026
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KLC Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What KLC's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 9 | -3.3% | 44% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 6 | -10.7% | 33% | September 28, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 4 | -14.5% | 25% | July 29, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -6.4% | 38% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since July 29, 2025. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About KLC
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers community-based early childhood education services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten students; and customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care under the…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Other Consumer Services
- Employees
- 35,700
- Website
- www.kc-learning.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $1.81$1.9
- Market cap
- $605.17M
- P/E (trailing)
- —
- P/E (forward)
- 8.52
- EPS (trailing)
- $-3.98
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.96
- Avg. volume
- 780.8K
How KinderCare Learning Companies Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Mar 13, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
7 analyst ratings
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- KLCKinderCare Learning Companies Inc. Common Stock$1.77▼ 3.28%Market cap $605.17MP/E —$1.75$6.27
- CSVCarriage Services Inc. Common Stock$36.2▲ 0.19%Market cap $587.28MP/E 12.78$30.11$52.1
- GOTUGaotu Techedu Inc. American Depositary Shares$2.64▼ 1.12%Market cap $453.04MP/E —$1.4$3.3
- EVHEvolent Health Inc Class A Common Stock$4.57▼ 6.16%Market cap $403.81MP/E —$2.1$8.3
- APEIAmerican Public Education Inc. Common Stock$49.19▲ 0.12%Market cap $931.48MP/E 19.37$30.2$61.59
- FCFranklin Covey Company Common Stock$17.95▼ 1.16%Market cap $241.91MP/E 95.06$11.16$26.81
- TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Common Stock$4.42▼ 1.78%Market cap $212.33MP/E 4.56$4.39$6.95
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLC KinderCare Learning Companies Inc. Common Stock | $605.17M | — | $1.77 | ▼ 3.28% | $1.75$6.27 |
| CSV Carriage Services Inc. Common Stock | $587.28M | 12.78 | $36.2 | ▲ 0.19% | $30.11$52.1 |
| GOTU Gaotu Techedu Inc. American Depositary Shares | $453.04M | — | $2.64 | ▼ 1.12% | $1.4$3.3 |
| EVH Evolent Health Inc Class A Common Stock | $403.81M | — | $4.57 | ▼ 6.16% | $2.1$8.3 |
| APEI American Public Education Inc. Common Stock | $931.48M | 19.37 | $49.19 | ▲ 0.12% | $30.2$61.59 |
| FC Franklin Covey Company Common Stock | $241.91M | 95.06 | $17.95 | ▼ 1.16% | $11.16$26.81 |
| TPVG TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Common Stock | $212.33M | 4.56 | $4.42 | ▼ 1.78% | $4.39$6.95 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on KinderCare Learning, Lowers Price Target to $4benzinga · 10/5/2026
- BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on KinderCare Learning, Lowers Price Target to $4Benzinga · 10/5/2026
- KinderCare Introduces Spanish FoundationsYahoo · 10/5/2026
- KinderCare Learning Adds Spanish Foundations To Its Curriculum Using Play, Music, Conversation And StoriesBenzinga · 10/5/2026
- KinderCare Announces Board of Directors TransitionsYahoo · 10/2/2026
- KinderCare Honors 25 Teachers With Educational Excellence AwardsYahoo · 9/28/2026
- KinderCare Learning, Bright Horizons Facing Affordability, Availability Constraints, Morgan Stanley SaysYahoo · 9/23/2026
- Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on KinderCare Learning, Lowers Price Target to $2Benzinga · 9/23/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Jessica Harrah · September 14, 2026 · Tax Withholding288 @ $2.38
- Anthony Michael Amandi · September 14, 2026 · Tax Withholding898 @ $2.38
- David Michael Barse · August 3, 2026 · Grant23.4K
- Jessica Harrah · June 15, 2026 · Tax Withholding288 @ $4.13
- Anthony Michael Amandi · June 15, 2026 · Tax Withholding898 @ $4.13
- Jean S. Desravines · June 5, 2026 · Grant43.2K
- Alyssa Sue Waxenberg · June 5, 2026 · Grant37.0K
- Christine Deputy · June 5, 2026 · Grant37.0K
- Michael Nuzzo · June 5, 2026 · Grant37.0K
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 106.21M
- Total value held
- $233.69M
- Institutional holders
- 103
- Unknown81.42M
- Unknown5.14M
- Unknown2.78M
- Unknown2.12M
- Unknown1.50M
- Unknown1.43M
- Unknown1.25M
- Unknown1.12M
- Unknown756.8K
- Unknown755.2K
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
October 17, 2026
KinderCare Learning noted as McGraw Hill jumps 7% in education sector
A recent report highlighted a 7.1% price increase for McGraw Hill, an education‑focused company. While the news does not involve KinderCare directly, it reflects activity in the broader education market, which may influence investor sentiment toward similar stocks. Observers may watch how this sector movement aligns with KinderCare's current price near its support level.
KinderCare Learning noted as McGraw Hill jumps 7% in education sector. A recent report highlighted a 7.1% price increase for McGraw Hill, an education‑focused company. While the news does not involve KinderCare directly, it reflects activity in the broader education market, which may influence investor sentiment toward similar stocks. Observers may watch how this sector movement aligns with KinderCare's current price near its support level.