# KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)

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**Price:** USD 1.83 (+1.10% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 1.81 · day 1.81–1.9 · 52w 1.75–6.27 · market cap $217M · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: Sell (mean 3.50 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 3.91 (range 2–6).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -68.5% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -93.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-12, EPS estimate USD -0, revenue estimate $669M.

## Analysts
Consensus Sell (mean 3.50 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 3.91 (low 2, high 6).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | BMO Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $5 → $4 |
| 2026-09-23 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Underweight | $2.5 → $2 |
| 2026-08-14 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $5 → $4.5 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2024-10-07) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -68.5% | -93.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -68.6% | -74.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 107.6% | 88.1% |
| Max drawdown | -70.4% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -93.6% (Oct 2024→Oct 2026) |

## Peers (Education & Training Services)
GOTU (Gaotu Techedu Inc.) USD 2.67 -3.96% · LINC (Lincoln Educational Services Co) USD 22.56 -3.80% · PXED (Phoenix Education Partners, Inc) USD 23.98 -0.79% · APEI (American Public Education, Inc.) USD 49.13 +1.45% · UTI (Universal Technical Institute I) USD 20.5 -0.77% · AFYA (Afya Limited) USD 14.52 +0.00%

## More
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