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KL

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)

NYSE • Consumer Defensive

$2.54
-$0.04 (-1.6%)
Market closed

Last close at September 9, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$2.54
Day Range$2.5 - $2.59
Avg. Volume (3M)1.2M
Market Cap$300.8M
52 Week Range
$1.75$7.68
Next EarningsIn 62 daysNov 11, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q3 2026
Revenueeverything earned$697.5M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$130M19%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$2.3M0%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. currently loses $1.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$2.7B
Net Income (TTM)
-$471.2M
EPS (TTM)
-$3.98
ROA (TTM)
-13.85%
Current Ratio
0.75
Dividend Yield
0%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

+50.0%Q1 2026$0.12
+500.0%Q2 2026$0.04
-19.5%Q3 2026$0.08
Next

Nov 11

in 62 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Miss -19.5%

KinderCare Learning Companies' adjusted EPS of $0.08 trailed the $0.10 estimate, -20%, while revenue of $697.5 million against a $697.9 million estimate was in line in preliminary second fiscal quarter of 2026 results reported Aug. 13. Revenue slipped 0.4% from $700.1 million a year ago, while adjusted EPS fell 63.6% from $0.22. Gross profit came to about $130.1 million, with gross margin near 18.7%, and operating cash flow was $73.4 million. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $0.02 on revenue of $668.8 million.

View full earnings history

About KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. operates child care and education businesses in the consumer services sector, centered on Education & Training Services in the United States. On the NYSE as KLC, it generated $2.7 billion of revenue in FY2025 through center-based learning, employer-sponsored care offerings, and school-age programs.

Name
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
CEO
John Thomson Wyatt
Website
www.kindercare.com
Industry
Consumer Defensive
Year Founded
1969
Employees
39,700

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

The day ended with KLC 1.6% lower at 2.54.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (634.2K)

560.7K

vs S&P 500 Today

Underperforming Market

-1.13%

Updated: September 9, 2026 at 20:30 UTC

Technical Indicators

1 Buy2 Neutral5 Sell
KLC presents a distinctly bearish technical profile, led by a strong ADX that signals a dominant trend and widespread weakness across moving averages. The stock is trading near 2.54 and sits below its short-, medium- and long-term averages, while RSI sits near the low-30s indicating oversold momentum even as MACD and other oscillators remain muted. Volume-based measures show sizable distribution and volatility is elevated, with a noticeable ATR percentage that underscores larger intraday moves. The classic pivot sits just above the market, reinforcing nearby resistance. Technical takeaway: Strong Sell.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$2.65 - $4.27
    Sell
  • RSI (14)29.96
    Buy
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)29.94
    Neutral
  • MACD Level (12, 26)-0.49
    Neutral

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