Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) Stock Price & Analysis
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) closed at USD 70.42 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 2.94% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 68.41; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 69.65–71.6 on volume of 534,196 shares. Market capitalization is $3.42B, with a 52-week range of USD 57.63–109.86 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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Key facts (BFAM)
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold BFAM (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 2 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.33 on a 1–5 scale) (9 analysts), mean target USD 86.78 (range 64–99).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -28.8% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -57.0% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-29, EPS estimate USD 1.76, revenue estimate $843M.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (BFAM)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold BFAM. Change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrams Bison Investments, Llc | 8.28% | $170M | Added +69.4% | |
| Francois Rochon | Giverny Capital | 2.58% | $76.6M | Added +45.6% |
Analysts (BFAM)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.33 on a 1–5 scale), 9 analysts; mean target USD 86.78 (low 64, high 99).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $88 → $78 |
| 2026-10-13 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Underweight | $66 → $64 |
| 2026-10-05 | BMO Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $93 → $83 |
| 2026-09-23 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Underweight | $68 → $66 |
| 2026-07-31 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $87 → $88 |
| 2026-07-31 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Underweight | $70 → $68 |
| 2026-07-17 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $88 → $87 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (BFAM)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -28.8% | -57.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -28.9% | -15.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 47.1% | 39.3% |
| Max drawdown | -45.8% (Oct 2025→Jun 2026) | -65.9% (Oct 2021→Oct 2022) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC)
| Price | USD 70.42 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.94% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 68.41 |
| Open | USD 69.88 |
| Day Range | USD 69.65 – 71.6 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 57.63 – 109.86 |
| Volume | 534,196 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.42B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (BFAM)
Nexqual's technical model rates BFAM "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 55.73 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 69.19) |
| MACD | 0.17 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (BFAM)
Wall Street analysts rate BFAM "Buy" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 86.78 (range USD 64–99), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 86.78 |
| High Target | USD 99 |
| Low Target | USD 64 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 3 / 1 |
Earnings (BFAM)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.76 |
| Revenue Estimate | $843.07M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.28 vs est 1.2 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.82 vs est 0.8 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.15 vs est 1.12 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.57 vs est 1.32 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BFAM)
| Total Revenue | $3.03B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +6.50% |
| Gross Margin | +25.49% |
| Operating Margin | +12.70% |
| Profit Margin | +5.78% |
| ROE | +14.94% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.18 |
| Current Ratio | 0.48 |
| Total Cash | $164.78M |
| Total Debt | $2.05B |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K) | $258.55M (8.8% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financial Health Score (BFAM)
Nexqual rates Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +9% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 25%, operating 13% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $165M cash vs $2.05B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $259M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), 9% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 15%, ROA 6.1% |
Ownership (BFAM)
| Insider Ownership | +1.10% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +122.06% |
| Shares Outstanding | 48.64M |
| Float | 42.33M |
| Short % of Float | +5.17% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Leadership (BFAM)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is led by Stephen Howard Kramer (age 54), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Stephen Howard Kramer (age 54) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Elizabeth J. Boland (age 65) |
| Chief Operating Officer of North America Center Operations | Mary Lou Burke-Afonso (age 60) |
| Chief Operating Officer of Back-up Care & Education Advisory Services | Mandy Lee Berman (age 54) |
| Managing Director of International | Rosamund Marshall (age 66) |
Major Backers & Investors (BFAM)
Notable institutional backers of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. include AQR Capital Management, LLC, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, Abrams Bison Investments, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 6.34% |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 5.92% |
| Abrams Bison Investments, LLC | 4.92% |
| Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 4.64% |
| Goldman Sachs | 3.09% |
| Capitol Series Trust-FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 2.42% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 19.71% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.98% |
| State Street | 4.69% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.46% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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