Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM – Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.76 per share and revenue of $842.69 million for the quarter. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.150 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $779.18 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $774.84 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 20.09%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.07 EPS. On average, analysts expect Bright Horizons Family Solutions to post $4.70 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5.48 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Trading Up 3.3%
BFAM opened at $73.73 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $68.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $75.01. The stock has a market cap of $3.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.48. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a one year low of $57.63 and a one year high of $109.86.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
BFAM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $93.00 to $83.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $66.00 to $64.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $88.00 to $78.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $92.00.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, COO Mary Burke sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.00, for a total value of $90,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 30,945 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,320,875. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mary Tocio sold 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.65, for a total value of $435,900.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,329 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,041,001.85. The trade was a 29.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 8,400 shares of company stock worth $616,584 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Company Profile
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provides employer-sponsored child care and workplace support services. The company operates early education and preschool centers that serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, with programs designed to support children’s development and learning.
Its services also include back-up care for children and other dependents, typically provided through a network of child care centers, in-home caregivers and other providers. Through its Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions business, the company offers education advising, tuition assistance administration, student loan support and related workforce education services for employers and their employees.
Founded in 1986, Bright Horizons serves families and corporate clients primarily in the United States and also has operations in the United Kingdom and other international markets.
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