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    Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc (BFAM)

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    CONSUMER CYCLICAL • PERSONAL SERVICES • NYSE

    $74.80
    +0.47 (+0.63%)

    Market Cap: $3.64B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    95%(38/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +21.08%
    Streak
    25 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.76
    Range$1.69 - $1.78
    9 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    5
    0
    7d
    6
    3
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$1.73-1.6%
    60d ago$1.73-1.6%
    30d ago$1.73-1.6%
    7d ago$1.75-0.2%
    Current$1.76
    Revenue Consensus
    $843M
    Range$841M - $847M
    6 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.36
    Range$1.32 - $1.40
    9 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $767M
    Range$760M - $774M
    8 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$1.36---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$1.76---
    Jun 26
    		$1.19$1.11+7.21%Beat+11.2%
    Mar 26
    		$0.82$0.80+2.50%Beat+6.5%
    Dec 25
    		$1.15$1.12+2.68%Beat+17.3%
    Sep 25
    		$1.57$1.32+18.94%Beat+41.4%
    Jun 25
    		$1.07$1.01+5.94%Beat+21.6%
    Mar 25
    		$0.77$0.64+20.31%Beat+51.0%
    Dec 24
    		$0.98$0.91+7.69%Beat+18.1%
    Sep 24
    		$1.11$1.06+4.72%Beat+26.1%
    Jun 24
    		$0.88$0.73+20.55%Beat+37.5%
    Mar 24
    		$0.51$0.46+10.87%Beat+4.1%
    Dec 23
    		$0.83$0.74+12.16%Beat+7.8%
    Sep 23
    		$0.88$0.82+7.32%Beat+33.3%
    Jun 23
    		$0.64$0.61+4.92%Beat-9.9%
    Mar 23
    		$0.49$0.39+25.64%Beat+4.3%
    Dec 22
    		$0.77$0.76+1.32%Beat+18.5%
    Sep 22
    		$0.66$0.64+3.13%Beat+3.1%
    Jun 22
    		$0.71$0.70+1.43%Beat+44.9%
    Mar 22
    		$0.47$0.42+11.90%Beat+104.3%
    Dec 21
    		$0.65$0.63+3.17%Beat+80.6%
    Sep 21
    		$0.64$0.63+1.59%Beat+3100.0%
    Jun 21
    		$0.49$0.37+32.43%Beat+11.4%
    Mar 21
    		$0.23$0.14+64.29%Beat-68.9%
    Dec 20
    		$0.36$-0.23+256.52%Beat-64.4%
    Sep 20
    		$0.02N/A+104.08%Beat-97.7%
    Jun 20
    		$0.44$-0.58+175.86%Beat-55.6%
    Mar 20
    		$0.74$0.75-1.33%Miss-8.6%
    Dec 19
    		$1.01$0.97+4.12%Beat+12.2%
    Sep 19
    		$0.86$0.86+0.00%Beat+17.8%
    Jun 19
    		$0.99$0.98+1.02%Beat+13.8%
    Mar 19
    		$0.81$0.79+2.53%Beat+12.5%
    Dec 18
    		$0.90$0.84+7.14%Beat+23.3%
    Sep 18
    		$0.73$0.73+0.00%Beat+17.7%
    Jun 18
    		$0.87$0.85+2.35%Beat+17.6%
    Mar 18
    		$0.72$0.71+1.41%Beat+18.0%
    Dec 17
    		$0.73$0.69+5.80%Beat+30.4%
    Sep 17
    		$0.62$0.61+1.64%Beat+26.5%
    Jun 17
    		$0.74$0.72+2.78%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.61$0.56+8.93%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.56$0.55+1.82%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.49$0.50-2.00%Miss-

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio15.81EV/EBITDA13.51x
    Price/FCF16.34xFCF Yield6.12%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin5.78%Operating Margin12.70%
    ROE14.90%ROIC9.34%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity1.36xInterest Coverage6.23x
    Current Ratio0.48xQuick Ratio0.48x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.15Avg Volume674.99K
    52-Week High$117.3052-Week Low$57.63

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$73.40
    SMA 20$73.44
    SMA 50$73.51
    SMA 200$81.49
    EMA 10$73.85
    EMA 20$73.77
    EMA 50$73.35
    EMA 200$81.88

    MACD

    Line: 0.09Signal: -0.07Hist: 0.16

    ADX

    ADX: 13.8+DI: 25.8-DI: 17.3

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up12.0
    Aroon Down64.0
    PSAR$71.06

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$76.55
    Lower Band$70.33
    %B Position847%(Upper)
    Band Width0.72

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    53.9

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K83.1
    Stoch %D77.4
    Williams %R-12.0
    ROC (10d)4.9%
    Momentum3.49
    CCI (20d)71.4
    MFI (14d)52.4

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$2.30(3.1%)
    StdDev (20d)1.55
    Hist Vol24.6%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$74.69
    OBV-6.2M
    AD Line-13.1M
    CMF (20d)-0.090

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)641.8K
    Vol Ratio0.6x
    VWMA (20d)$73.49

    Pivot Points

    R3$76.21
    R2$75.70
    R1$75.01
    Pivot Point$74.50
    S1$73.81
    S2$73.30
    S3$72.61

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI0.80
    Ultimate Osc56.0
    KST-26.94

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$779.18M$712.22M$733.70M$802.81M$731.57M$665.53M$674.15M$719.10M$670.06M$622.71M$615.65M$645.79M
    Cost of Revenue$590.22M$548.73M$591.85M$585.76M$549.02M$509.79M$533.62M$537.56M$507.65M$487.58M$499.75M$488.14M
    Gross Profit$188.96M$163.49M$141.85M$217.05M$182.55M$155.74M$140.53M$181.53M$162.41M$135.13M$115.90M$157.65M
    Operating Expenses$109.15M$98.54M$96.36M$96.20M$96.50M$93.47M$92.30M$92.14M$93.35M$95.19M$87.66M$90.82M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$108.00M$97.35M$94.96M$94.73M$94.83M$91.86M$90.10M$89.50M$87.50M$87.55M$79.14M$83.25M
    Operating Income$79.82M$64.95M$45.49M$120.85M$86.05M$62.27M$48.23M$89.40M$69.06M$39.94M$28.24M$66.82M
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$14.02M$12.02M$11.64M$12.21M$10.55M$10.35M$11.45M$11.61M$12.01M$13.68M$14.25M$12.22M
    Income Before Tax$65.79M$52.93M$33.85M$108.63M$75.50M$51.92M$36.77M$77.78M$57.05M$26.26M$13.99M$54.60M
    Income Tax Expense$25.16M$18.82M$12.12M$30.08M$20.72M$13.87M$7.65M$22.88M$17.87M$9.27M$8.46M$14.62M
    Net Income$40.63M$34.11M$21.74M$78.55M$54.77M$38.05M$29.12M$54.91M$39.17M$16.99M$5.52M$39.98M
    EBITDA$104.39M$88.18M$70.24M$144.89M$108.79M$84.15M$70.54M$111.90M$94.53M$67.57M$56.19M$93.33M
    EBIT$79.82M$64.95M$45.49M$120.85M$86.05M$62.27M$48.23M$89.40M$69.06M$39.94M$28.24M$66.82M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $1.20M
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.0%
    Obligations YoY
    N/A
    Active Awards
    5
    New Awards (TTM)
    1
    Avg Remaining Term
    2.3 mo

    Top agency: Securities and Exchange Commission at 89.1% of trailing twelve month obligations across 3 agencies

    Recent Awards

    Award IDAgencyObligatedStart
    50310225F0074Securities and Exchange CommissionSecurities and Exchange Commission$905850Aug 14, 2025

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    BlackRock Inc. Purchases New Stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM

    BlackRock Inc. has acquired a significant new stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM), purchasing 6.38 million shares valued at approximately $452.3 million during the second quarter, resulting in a 12.13% ownership. The company reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations with $1.28 EPS and $779.2 million in revenue, and has issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.05–$5.15. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with a consensus "Hold" rating, while insider selling by COO Mary Lou Burke was also reported.

    MarketBeat•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Algert Global LLC Purchases 43,846 Shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM

    Algert Global LLC increased its stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. by 19.8%, acquiring an additional 43,846 shares and now owning 265,599 shares worth $18.8 million. Other hedge funds also adjusted their positions in BFAM. The company's shares opened at $74.19, with a market cap of $3.61 billion, and analysts have set an average target price of $95.88.

    MarketBeat•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Acquires Shares of 18,345 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM

    Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. recently purchased 18,345 shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) worth approximately $1.3 million. This comes as several other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings in the company. Insiders have also been active, with COO Mary Lou Burke selling a portion of her shares, while analysts have issued varied ratings and price targets for the stock.

    MarketBeat•8/24/26•
    Neutral

    Ieq Capital LLC Purchases Shares of 100,844 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM

    Ieq Capital LLC recently acquired 100,844 shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) valued at approximately $7.15 million, representing a 0.21% stake in the company. Several other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings. The company surpassed quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $1.28 EPS on $779.18 million in revenue, though analyst sentiment remains mixed with a consensus "Hold" rating and an average price target of $95.88.

    MarketBeat•8/24/26•
    Neutral

    William Blair Investment Management LLC Takes $58.09 Million Position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM

    William Blair Investment Management LLC has acquired 819,598 shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM), a new stake valued at approximately $58.09 million, representing 1.69% of the company. This comes as Bright Horizons exceeded Q2 earnings and revenue expectations, reporting $1.28 EPS and $779.18 million in revenue, while also providing fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.05–$5.15. Despite some insider selling and mixed analyst ratings, the company maintains a "Hold" consensus with an average price target of $95.88.

    MarketBeat•8/22/26•
    Neutral

    Frequently Asked Questions About BFAM

    Does BFAM pay dividends?
    Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc (BFAM) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
    What is BFAM's P/E ratio?
    Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.81.
    What is BFAM's market cap?
    Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc (BFAM) has a market capitalization of $3.64B with a current stock price of $74.80.

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