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BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT

BFAMNYSE
๐Ÿ† #1393 by market capEarnings Oct 29US Equity
$71.03โ–ผ $0.49 (โˆ’0.69%)
Live
1hโ–ฒ 0.6%
24hโ–ผ 0.7%
7dโ–ผ 6.0%
14dโ–ผ 14.1%
30dโ–ผ 5.1%
1yโ–ผ 39.8%
๐ŸฆMarket Cap
$3.74B
Small Cap
๐Ÿ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+9.2%
Slowing
๐Ÿ“ŠGross Margin
23.3%
Moderate
๐Ÿ’ตFCF Margin
7.7%
Moderate
โš–๏ธP/S Ratio
1.2x
Cheap
Otter Score
54
Weak

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$70.14 โ€“ $71.95
52-Week Range
$57.63 โ€“ $124.25
Volume
$2.31B
Avg Volume
$1.80B
Shares Outstanding
52.6M
Next Earnings
Sep 15, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$2.93B
Last Q Revenue
$779M
P/E Ratio
22.3
P/S Ratio
1.2x
EPS (TTM)
$3.40
Dividend Yield
0.00%

Why Investors Own BFAM

  • โœ“High-growth profile โ€” revenue up -9.6% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • โœ“Healthy economics โ€” 31% gross margin and 5% free-cash-flow margin.
  • โœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
โš ๏ธ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

Financial Trends

Revenue (TTM)
$2.93Bโ–ผ โˆ’12.8% YoY
Gross Margin (TTM)
31.2%โ–ฒ +4.2% YoY
Operating Income (TTM)
$798Mโ–ผ โˆ’12.8% YoY
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$158Mโ–ผ โˆ’12.8% YoY

About BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUT

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., established in 1986 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, offers a comprehensive suite of early education, child care, and workplace solutions designed for employers and their employees' families. The company, known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp. until its rebranding in July 2012, categorizes its services into three primary operational segments. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment delivers core child care provisions, alongside early childhood education, preschool programs, and elementary schooling. Through its Back-Up Care segment, the company provides flexible solutions for temporary or emergency care needs. This includes center-based back-up child care, in-home assistance for children or adult/elder dependents, dedicated school-age camps, remote tutoring, and reimbursed self-sourced care options. These services are facilitated through Bright Horizons' network of child care facilities, school-age campuses, and a pool of in-home caregivers. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment focuses on academic and professional development. It administers tuition assistance and student loan repayment programs, offers workforce education initiatives, provides associated educational consulting, and guides individuals through the college admissions process. As of December 31, 2021, Bright Horizons oversaw 1,014 child care and early education centers spanning multiple countries, including the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, and India.

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Otter Score Breakdown

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โšกMomentumโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…
Overall Score
Weak
54/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
16 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy7
Hold5
Sell1
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Aug 2026

Latest News & Updates

SeekingAlphaยท9d ago

Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Back-Up Strength Still Outruns The Core Recovery

Bright Horizons (BFAM) Q2 2026 update: Back-up Care drives growth while Full Service lags.

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Benzingaยท11d ago

UBS Maintains Neutral on Bright Horizons Family, Raises Price Target to $88

UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains Bright Horizons Family (NYSE:BFAM) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $87 to $88.

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Benzingaยท12d ago

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Bright Horizons Family, Lowers Price Target to $68

Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan maintains Bright Horizons Family (NYSE:BFAM) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $70 to $68.

ChartMillยท12d ago

Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) Q2 Earnings Beat Revenue Slight Miss Leaves Shares Flat

Bright Horizons Q2 EPS beats estimates at $1.28 vs $1.23, revenue of $779M slightly below. Guidance cautious, shares flat after-hours.

SeekingAlphaยท12d ago

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 30, 2026 5:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsMichael Flanagan - Sr.

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Benzingaยท12d ago

Bright Horizons Family Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $4.90-$5.10 to $5.05-$5.15 vs $5.03 Est; Narrows FY2026 Sales Guidance from $3.075B-$3.125B to $3.085B-$3.115B vs $3.103B Est

Bright Horizons Family (NYSE:BFAM) raises FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $4.90-$5.10 to $5.05-$5.15 vs $5.03 analyst estimate. Narrows FY2026 sales outlook from $3.075 billion-$3.125 billion to $3.085 billion-$3.115