Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.900-5.100 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.920. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.1 billion-$3.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.1 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on BFAM shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $156.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $146.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $136.00 target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $126.43.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Price Performance

Shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock traded up $0.61 on Thursday, reaching $82.21. The stock had a trading volume of 1,971,816 shares, compared to its average volume of 716,463. The business’s 50 day moving average is $97.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a 1 year low of $77.25 and a 1 year high of $132.99. The company has a market cap of $4.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.40.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.02. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a net margin of 6.98% and a return on equity of 17.07%. The company had revenue of $733.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $727.44 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Bright Horizons Family Solutions will post 3.61 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BFAM. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the third quarter worth about $43,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 98.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 336 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 75.0% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 206.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $109,000 after purchasing an additional 595 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the second quarter valued at approximately $123,000.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Company Profile

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc (NYSE: BFAM) is a leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education services, offering a range of solutions designed to support working families and organizations. Through a network of on-site, near-site and center-based programs, the company partners with corporate and nonprofit clients to deliver infant, toddler, preschool and school-age care. Services emphasize age-appropriate curriculum, developmental milestones and community engagement to ensure high-quality learning experiences.