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Bright Horizons

109.13 USD
-4.20
3.71%
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3 months
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6 months
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Year to date
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1 year
-22.04%
5 years
-21.85%
10 years
65.57%
 

About: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provider of early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services that help working families and client employees personally and professionally. It provides services under multi-year contracts with employers that offer early education and child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services as part of their employee benefits package. The company has three business segments; full-service center-based child care, backup care, and educational advisory services. The majority of the revenue is generated by full-service center-based child care, which includes traditional center-based child care and early education services. Other services provided by the company include in-home child and elder care, and Others.

Employees: 32,050

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

64% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $729K | Put options by funds: $445K

36% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 60 | Existing positions closed: 44

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 384 [Q1] → 392 (+8) [Q2]

0.69% more ownership

Funds ownership: 102.38% [Q1] → 103.07% (+0.69%) [Q2]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.46B [Q1] → $7.29B (-$164M) [Q2]

4% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 137 | Existing positions reduced: 143

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 2 (-2) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$104
5% downside
Avg. target
$120
10% upside
High target
$135
24% upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
50%
negative
50%
Morgan Stanley
Toni Kaplan
$104
Underweight
Maintained
1 Aug 2025
Jefferies
Hamzah Mazari
$135
Hold
Downgraded
23 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
18 days ago
Bright Horizons (BFAM) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Bright Horizons (BFAM) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Bright Horizons (BFAM) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Parents Want More Than ABCs from Early Education
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research from by Bright Horizons and conducted by The Harris Poll, reveals parents want more from early education.
Parents Want More Than ABCs from Early Education
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants h - Corporate Participant Elizabeth J. Boland - Chief Financial Officer Michael Flanagan - Sr. Director of Investor Relations Stephen Howard Kramer - CEO, President & Director Conference Call Participants Andrew Charles Steinerman - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Faiza Alwy - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Jeffrey Marc Silber - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Jeffrey P.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Bright Horizons (BFAM) Q2 Earnings
Although the revenue and EPS for Bright Horizons (BFAM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Bright Horizons (BFAM) Q2 Earnings
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.88 per share a year ago.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and provided updated financial guidance for 2025. Bright Horizons is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services designed to support working families and client employees across life and career stages. Second Quarter 2025 Highlights (compared to Second Quarter 2024): Rev.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Bright Horizons (BFAM) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Announces Date of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) will release results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 on Thursday, July 31, 2025, after the stock market closes. Following the release, the Company will host a telephone conference call with investors and analysts at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the second quarter 2025, the Company's updated business outlook, its strategy and results. Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 1-844.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Announces Date of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Bright Horizons Family Solutions: From Decline To Rise
Bright Horizons has rebounded from pandemic lows, now exceeding pre-pandemic revenue with strong cash flow and a healthy growth outlook. The childcare sector is structurally growing, driven by increased female workforce participation, dual-income families, and rising demand for quality early education. The company's recovery strategy—expanding high-margin services, leveraging B2B contracts, and pricing power—positions it for continued margin and revenue growth.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions: From Decline To Rise
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Why Bright Horizons (BFAM) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Bright Horizons (BFAM) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why Bright Horizons (BFAM) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
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