Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM – Get Free Report)’s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $81.35 and traded as low as $66.54. Bright Horizons Family Solutions shares last traded at $66.7880, with a volume of 1,113,842 shares changing hands.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on BFAM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $93.00 to $88.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Bright Horizons Family Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.12.
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Stock Performance
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.03. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a return on equity of 18.01% and a net margin of 6.35%.The firm had revenue of $712.22 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $713.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.100 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will post 4.64 EPS for the current year.
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. Signaturefd LLC boosted its holdings in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 34.4% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 0.6% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 18,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,968,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period. Xponance LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 3,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 9,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,124,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 98.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Company Profile
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.
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