Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC)

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE: KLC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/18/2026 – KinderCare Learning Companies had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $4.00 to $6.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – KinderCare Learning Companies had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $2.00 to $3.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/16/2026 – KinderCare Learning Companies was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 5/15/2026 – KinderCare Learning Companies was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d)” to “sell (e+)”.
• 5/15/2026 – KinderCare Learning Companies had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/15/2026 – KinderCare Learning Companies had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $3.00 to $5.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/15/2026 – KinderCare Learning Companies had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $1.50 to $4.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at KinderCare Learning Companies

In other KinderCare Learning Companies news, Director Michael Nuzzo acquired 25,000 shares of KinderCare Learning Companies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was bought at an average price of $2.22 per share, for a total transaction of $55,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 46,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $104,129.10. This trade represents a 114.13% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John T. Wyatt acquired 275,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $2.07 per share, for a total transaction of $569,250.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,037,834 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,148,316.38. The trade was a 36.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders bought 519,118 shares of company stock valued at $1,054,221. Insiders own 5.31% of the company’s stock.

KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is a provider of high-quality early childhood education by center capacity. KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is based in PORTLAND, Ore.