Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Stock Overview
Provides early education and childcare, comprehensive back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$82.04 |
| 52 Week High | US$132.99 |
| 52 Week Low | US$63.68 |
| Beta | 1.31 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.53% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.16% |
| 1 Year Change | -34.59% |
| 3 Year Change | 0.24% |
| 5 Year Change | -44.62% |
| Change since IPO | 189.69% |
Recent News & Updates
Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Strong Execution, But Valuation Keeps It A 'Hold'
Apr 28
BFAM: Employer Childcare Recovery And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update: Bright Horizons Family Solutions The analyst price target for Bright Horizons has been reduced to a range around $95 to $100, reflecting what analysts describe as decent recent results but more muted guidance and a recalibration of expectations for margin and growth. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bright Horizons points to a more cautious stance on valuation, even as analysts acknowledge a solid underlying business and a gradual recovery in demand for corporate childcare solutions.BFAM: Employer Childcare Demand And Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions to $100, with reductions from several firms reflecting more muted guidance. They still point to corporate childcare as a useful hiring and retention tool in a tight labor market.BFAM: Corporate Childcare Demand And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analyst price targets for Bright Horizons Family Solutions have been reduced by a wide range of firms, with cuts such as $124 to $100 and $160 to $95, as analysts factor in more muted guidance while still highlighting corporate childcare as a useful recruitment and retention tool in a tight labor market. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Bright Horizons points to a reset in expectations, with analysts revisiting both valuation and growth assumptions after more muted guidance.Recent updates
Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Strong Execution, But Valuation Keeps It A 'Hold'
Apr 28BFAM: Employer Childcare Recovery And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update: Bright Horizons Family Solutions The analyst price target for Bright Horizons has been reduced to a range around $95 to $100, reflecting what analysts describe as decent recent results but more muted guidance and a recalibration of expectations for margin and growth. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bright Horizons points to a more cautious stance on valuation, even as analysts acknowledge a solid underlying business and a gradual recovery in demand for corporate childcare solutions.BFAM: Employer Childcare Demand And Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions to $100, with reductions from several firms reflecting more muted guidance. They still point to corporate childcare as a useful hiring and retention tool in a tight labor market.BFAM: Corporate Childcare Demand And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analyst price targets for Bright Horizons Family Solutions have been reduced by a wide range of firms, with cuts such as $124 to $100 and $160 to $95, as analysts factor in more muted guidance while still highlighting corporate childcare as a useful recruitment and retention tool in a tight labor market. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Bright Horizons points to a reset in expectations, with analysts revisiting both valuation and growth assumptions after more muted guidance.BFAM: Corporate Childcare Demand Will Support Future Upside Despite Softer Long Term Outlook
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' analyst price targets have been reduced, with cuts such as BMO Capital moving to $100 from $124 and Barclays to $95 from $160, as analysts factor in more muted guidance alongside a still positive view on corporate childcare demand. Analyst Commentary Analysts are trimming their price targets on Bright Horizons but are still highlighting a mix of constructive and cautious themes around the story.BFAM: Corporate Childcare Demand Will Support Future Upside Despite Muted Guidance
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Bright Horizons Family Solutions, with our fair value estimate moving from about $127.33 to $97.11. This reflects more muted guidance and updated assumptions for growth, margins, discount rate, and future P/E, even as corporate-sponsored childcare remains a focus in recent research.BFAM: Discount Rate Reset Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts trimmed their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions by $13, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rates and future P/E multiples, while keeping fair value and key operating estimates effectively unchanged. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the price target trim as a technical reset tied to discount rate and P/E inputs, rather than a change in the underlying business outlook or core operating assumptions.BFAM: Share Repurchases And 2025 Revenue Outlook Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Bright Horizons Family Solutions by about $1 to reflect slightly higher discount rate assumptions, marginally lower projected revenue growth, largely unchanged profit margin expectations, and a small reset in future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bright Horizons Family Solutions points to a more balanced view on the stock, with the trimmed price target mainly reflecting tweaks to valuation inputs rather than a wholesale shift in the underlying business thesis.BFAM: Share Repurchases And 2025 Outlook Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Bright Horizons Family Solutions at about US$128.78, making only minor adjustments to assumptions such as the discount rate and future P/E. This reflects a largely unchanged view of the company’s long term outlook.Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Jan 08
BFAM: Focus List Inclusion Signals Future Upside From Back-Up Care Opportunity
Analysts have nudged their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions slightly lower to approximately $129 from about $130, citing a marginally higher discount rate and tempered long term revenue growth expectations, which are partly offset by modestly improved profit margin assumptions and a still favorable view of the underappreciated back up care opportunity. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that Bright Horizons continues to screen as undervalued relative to its long term growth runway, particularly in its back up care segment.BFAM: Future Back-Up Care Expansion Will Drive Meaningful Share Price Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions to $150, highlighting an expanded runway for back up care revenue growth. They argue that the stock remains undervalued as investors underappreciate this opportunity.Here's Why Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 05BFAM: Future Back-Up Care Revenue Will Unlock Significant Share Gains
Analysts have raised their price target for Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $129.44 to $150.00. This upward revision reflects optimism about the company's back-up care growth potential and a belief that the stock is currently undervalued.BFAM: Future Back-Up Care Demand Will Drive Share Price Higher
Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $137.11 to $129.44 per share. They cite slightly softer revenue growth expectations, a modest increase in the discount rate, and improved profit margins as key factors in the revision.Employer Benefit Demand Will Drive Back-Up Care Revenues And Global Expansion
Analysts have recently adjusted their price targets for Bright Horizons Family Solutions, with the consensus now reflecting a slight increase. This adjustment is based on expectations for continued back-up care revenue growth and the company's perceived undervaluation.We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM)
Oct 18Employer Childcare Demand Will Boost UK And Global Expansion
Analysts have revised their fair value estimate for Bright Horizons Family Solutions slightly downward to $137.11 from $140.89 per share. They cite nuanced shifts in revenue growth and profit margin forecasts as key drivers for the updated price target.Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Aug 03Here's Why Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 22Do Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 07Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Price In Tune With Earnings
Jun 23Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings
May 15Returns On Capital At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Have Stalled
Apr 29Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 16Should You Be Adding Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 23Why We're Not Concerned About Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price
Feb 27At US$115, Is It Time To Put Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) On Your Watch List?
Jan 25Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 13Return Trends At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Aren't Appealing
Jan 01Do Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 20Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) A Risky Investment?
Nov 18Bright Horizons Family: Rating Downgrade As Valuation Has Priced In My Expected Upside
Nov 06Earnings Tell The Story For Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM)
Oct 18What Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 06An Intrinsic Calculation For Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued
Sep 24Bright Horizons Has A Bright Future But I Will Wait On The Sidelines
Sep 09
Expanding Staff And Partnerships Sparks Revenue And Efficiency Surge
Expansion through new client centers and partnerships with corporations suggests potential for increased enrollment and higher revenues.Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Aug 14Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Just Recorded A 25% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Aug 09Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 05Bright Horizons Family: Addressing The Demand For More Childcare Services
Jul 01If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 14What Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 02Earnings Beat: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
May 05Subdued Growth No Barrier To Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Price
Apr 11The Returns On Capital At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Don't Inspire Confidence
Mar 29Estimating The Fair Value Of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM)
Mar 15Shareholder Returns
| BFAM | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
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| 7D | -3.5% | -1.6% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | -34.6% | -12.3% | 27.6% |
Return vs Industry: BFAM underperformed the US Consumer Services industry which returned -11.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BFAM underperformed the US Market which returned 29.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BFAM volatility | |
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| BFAM Average Weekly Movement | 6.7% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 7.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: BFAM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: BFAM's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1986 | 32,200 | Stephen Kramer | www.brighthorizons.com |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. provides early education and childcare, comprehensive back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. It operates in three segments: Full-Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory services. The Full-Service Center-Based Child Care segment offers traditional center-based early education and childcare, preschool, and elementary education services.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| BFAM fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$4.31b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$193.12m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.93b |
22.4x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs BFAM overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BFAM income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$2.93b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.19b |
| Gross Profit | US$744.65m |
| Other Expenses | US$551.54m |
| Earnings | US$193.12m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 05, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.66 |
| Gross Margin | 25.38% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.58% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 70.7% |
How did BFAM perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/29 11:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |