Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Updates 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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:BFAM traded up $0.61 during trading on Thursday, reaching $82.21. 1,971,816 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 716,463. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $104.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current 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 firm 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 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $733.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $727.44 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.100 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Bright Horizons Family Solutions will post 3.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BFAM has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $146.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen lowered Bright Horizons Family Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective 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. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $99.00 to $93.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $120.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Bright Horizons Family Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $126.43.

Institutional Trading of Bright Horizons Family Solutions

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BFAM. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 98.8% during the first 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 increased its holdings 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 lifted its stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 206.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $109,000 after buying an additional 595 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the second quarter valued at about $123,000.

About Bright Horizons Family Solutions

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.