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KLC

KinderCare Learning Companies

KLC

Market cap $316M

2.67 USD

-0.02

0.74%

At close Updated Sep 4, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.74%

5 days

1.14%

1 month

-51.28%

3 months

-34.07%

6 months

-29.37%

Year to date

-35.82%

1 year

-62.92%

5 years

-89.78%

10 years

-89.78%

About: KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is a private provider of early childhood education and child care services, serving children from six weeks to twelve years through a nationwide network of centers and programs. The company operates through three consumer-facing brands: KinderCare Learning Centers, Creme School, and Champions. KinderCare Learning Centers provide community-based early education and care, Creme School offers premium early education with enrichment-focused programs, and Champions delivers before- and after-school and summer programs for school-aged children.

Employees: 43,700

Consumer Staples Education & Training Services

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KLC INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of KinderCare Learning Companies Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLC

ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether KinderCare Learning Companies (“KinderCare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KLC) complied with federal securities laws. On August 13, 2026 KinderCare reported second quarter 2026 financial results and hosted its earnings conference call. The CFO noted during the call that KinderCare had “a net loss of $8.8 million and reported a loss of $0.07 per share for the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $63 million for the quarter, down from $82 million a year ago, reflecting the impact of lower occupancy on operating leverage.” The Company also lowered its full-year outlook “to reflect the expected impact of our footprint optimization work.” On this news, the price of the Company's stock dropped.

KLC INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of KinderCare Learning Companies Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLC

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

KinderCare Learning Companies: I'm Backing The Truck Up On This Stock

Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies plunged after Q2 2026 results missed expectations and management sharply lowered full-year guidance. KLC faces enrollment declines and underperforming state subsidies and is closing underperforming centers, but management is executing operational fixes and cost reductions. Despite near-term headwinds and negative free cash flow expected in H2, KLC trades at distressed-like multiples with manageable leverage and long-dated debt maturities.

KinderCare Learning Companies: I'm Backing The Truck Up On This Stock

KinderCare Learning Companies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

KinderCare Learning Companies NYSE: KLC reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $698 million, down slightly from $700 million a year earlier, as enrollment pressure and center closures outweighed growth in its Champions school-age care business and employer-sponsored offerings.

KinderCare Learning Companies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.08 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.1 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.22 per share a year ago.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates

KinderCare Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results.

KinderCare Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

KinderCare Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Former Students Pursuing Two- or Four-year College, University or Vocational Program

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, today announced the recipients of its 2026–27 KinderCare Learning Companies' Kids Scholarship. KinderCare is awarding 20 former students with $5,000 scholarships to support their education at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational program. The KinderCare Kids Scholarship honors alumni of KinderCare's.

KinderCare Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Former Students Pursuing Two- or Four-year College, University or Vocational Program

KinderCare Learning Companies Appoints David Barse to Board of Directors

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC), one of the nation's leading providers of high-quality early childhood education and care, today announced the appointment of David Barse to its Board of Directors, effective Aug. 3, 2026. Barse is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of DMB Holdings, a family office, and the Founder of XOUT Capital, an index provider for the ETF industry. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Third Avenue Manag.

KinderCare Learning Companies Appoints David Barse to Board of Directors

KinderCare Commends Recent State Investments in Child Care

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, applauds the governors and state legislators in California, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia for their focus on and dedication to investing in their respective state's early childhood education programs, ensuring that thousands of children across these five states have access to afford.

KinderCare Commends Recent State Investments in Child Care

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 13, 2026

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 13, 2026.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 13, 2026

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