Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
BFAM Stock Forecast
Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $116.20 (represents a -17.40% downside from BFAM’s last price of $140.68) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
BFAM Price Target
The average price target for Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) is $116.20 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $130.00 to $91.00. This represents a potential -17.40% downside from BFAM's last price of $140.68.
BFAM Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for BFAM stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (25.00%), 2 'Hold' (50.00%), 1 'Sell' (25.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 02, 2024 | Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital | $122.00 | $126.88 | -3.85% | -13.28% |
| May 03, 2024 | Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital | $104.00 | $104.27 | -0.26% | -26.07% |
| May 03, 2024 | Jeffrey Meuler | Robert W. Baird | $115.00 | $104.27 | 10.29% | -18.25% |
| Apr 10, 2024 | George Tong | Goldman Sachs | $123.00 | $112.55 | 9.28% | -12.57% |
| May 04, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $91.00 | $96.46 | -5.66% | -35.31% |
| May 04, 2022 | - | Barclays | $130.00 | $109.10 | 19.16% | -7.59% |
The latest Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock forecast, released on Aug 02, 2024 by Jeffrey Silber from BMO Capital, set a price target of $122.00, which represents a -3.85% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($126.88), and a -13.28% decrease from BFAM last price ($140.68).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $122.00 | $116.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $140.68 | $140.68 | $140.68 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -13.28% | -17.54% |
In the current month, the average price target of Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Bright Horizons Family Solutions's last price of $140.68. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 02, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| May 03, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Feb 15, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Oct 23, 2023 | UBS | - | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Jul 17, 2023 | BMO Capital | - | Perform | Downgrade |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Sep 11, 2024. The company gave BFAM a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Financial Forecast
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $615.65M | $645.79M | $603.22M | $553.61M | $529.52M | $540.22M | - | $460.41M | $462.66M | $460.33M | $441.48M | $390.84M | $377.08M | $337.92M | $293.77M | $506.32M | $520.62M | $511.58M |
| Avg Forecast | $787.96M | $829.50M | $778.43M | $727.28M | $737.32M | $778.70M | $731.65M | $680.79M | $676.83M | $712.96M | $666.17M | $615.81M | $592.02M | $626.23M | $594.90M | $530.30M | $525.41M | $529.20M | $496.89M | $481.52M | $465.23M | $486.15M | $438.60M | $389.57M | $342.08M | $312.35M | $196.74M | $504.27M | $519.32M | $514.64M |
| High Forecast | $793.89M | $835.74M | $784.29M | $732.76M | $742.87M | $784.56M | $737.15M | $685.91M | $681.92M | $715.31M | $671.19M | $620.45M | $597.66M | $629.86M | $599.38M | $534.29M | $529.37M | $533.18M | $496.89M | $484.94M | $468.53M | $489.60M | $441.71M | $392.34M | $344.51M | $314.56M | $198.13M | $507.85M | $523.00M | $518.29M |
| Low Forecast | $781.51M | $822.71M | $772.06M | $721.33M | $731.28M | $772.33M | $725.66M | $675.21M | $671.29M | $711.51M | $660.72M | $610.77M | $589.17M | $623.17M | $590.03M | $525.96M | $521.11M | $524.87M | $496.89M | $478.19M | $462.01M | $482.78M | $435.56M | $386.88M | $339.71M | $310.18M | $195.38M | $500.78M | $515.72M | $511.08M |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.01% | 1.02% | - | 0.96% | 0.99% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.10% | 1.08% | 1.49% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.99% |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $615.81M, with a low forecast of $610.77M, and a high forecast of $620.45M. BFAM's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.03% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $615.65M (Dec 23).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $56.19M | $93.33M | $74.45M | $57.95M | $67.73M | $66.35M | - | $56.74M | $58.71M | $73.46M | $62.12M | $40.99M | $36.35M | $21.37M | $35.77M | $71.50M | $95.29M | $89.71M |
| Avg Forecast | $105.50M | $111.06M | $104.22M | $97.38M | $98.72M | $104.26M | $97.96M | $91.15M | $90.62M | $95.46M | $89.19M | $69.55M | $79.27M | $83.85M | $79.65M | $63.23M | $70.35M | $72.72M | $66.53M | $49.99M | $55.45M | $66.11M | $96.57M | $35.61M | $127.43M | $39.24M | $88.82M | $72.46M | $91.36M | $89.71M |
| High Forecast | $106.29M | $111.90M | $105.01M | $98.11M | $99.46M | $105.05M | $98.70M | $91.84M | $91.30M | $95.77M | $89.87M | $83.47M | $80.02M | $84.33M | $80.25M | $75.88M | $70.88M | $87.27M | $66.53M | $59.98M | $66.54M | $79.33M | $115.89M | $42.73M | $152.92M | $47.09M | $106.58M | $86.95M | $109.63M | $107.65M |
| Low Forecast | $104.64M | $110.15M | $103.37M | $96.58M | $97.91M | $103.41M | $97.16M | $90.40M | $89.88M | $95.26M | $88.46M | $55.64M | $78.88M | $83.44M | $79.00M | $50.59M | $69.77M | $58.18M | $66.53M | $39.99M | $44.36M | $52.89M | $77.26M | $28.49M | $101.95M | $31.39M | $71.05M | $57.96M | $73.09M | $71.77M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71% | 1.11% | 0.93% | 0.92% | 0.96% | 0.91% | - | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.11% | 0.64% | 1.15% | 0.29% | 0.54% | 0.40% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.00% |
1 analysts predict BFAM's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $69.55M, with a high of $83.47M and a low of $55.64M. This is 23.79% upper than Bright Horizons Family Solutions's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $56.19M.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.52M | $39.98M | $20.59M | $8.13M | $18.04M | $18.25M | - | $19.41M | $17.69M | $26.82M | $18.82M | $7.13M | $2.56M | $-6.65M | $359.00K | $30.73M | $47.76M | $41.25M |
| Avg Forecast | $70.61M | $79.49M | $61.91M | $43.00M | $66.86M | $75.69M | $61.02M | $41.36M | $53.41M | $62.20M | $42.64M | $23.79M | $42.92M | $48.56M | $35.57M | $21.63M | $44.27M | $26.55M | $40.64M | $17.10M | $16.71M | $24.14M | $29.25M | $6.20M | $8.96M | $-12.22M | $891.31K | $31.14M | $45.79M | $41.25M |
| High Forecast | $71.30M | $80.27M | $62.52M | $43.42M | $67.51M | $76.44M | $61.62M | $41.76M | $53.93M | $63.37M | $43.05M | $28.55M | $43.50M | $51.56M | $35.92M | $25.95M | $44.71M | $31.86M | $40.64M | $20.51M | $20.05M | $28.96M | $35.10M | $7.43M | $10.75M | $-9.78M | $1.07M | $37.37M | $54.95M | $49.50M |
| Low Forecast | $69.85M | $78.64M | $61.26M | $42.54M | $66.14M | $74.89M | $60.37M | $40.92M | $52.84M | $60.44M | $42.18M | $19.03M | $42.33M | $46.76M | $35.19M | $17.30M | $43.80M | $21.24M | $40.64M | $13.68M | $13.37M | $19.31M | $23.40M | $4.96M | $7.16M | $-14.67M | $713.05K | $24.91M | $36.63M | $33.00M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.13% | 0.82% | 0.58% | 0.38% | 0.41% | 0.69% | - | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.11% | 0.64% | 1.15% | 0.29% | 0.54% | 0.40% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.00% |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $23.79M, with a range of $19.03M to $28.55M. BFAM's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 330.64% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $5.52M (Dec 23).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $79.14M | $83.25M | $81.90M | $82.77M | $62.92M | $80.81M | - | $71.75M | $65.12M | $67.14M | $64.46M | $60.11M | $59.65M | $53.30M | $49.25M | $57.37M | $55.17M | $53.96M |
| Avg Forecast | $106.51M | $112.13M | $105.22M | $98.31M | $99.67M | $105.26M | $98.90M | $92.03M | $91.49M | $96.37M | $90.05M | $87.95M | $80.03M | $84.65M | $80.42M | $79.95M | $71.02M | $66.46M | $67.17M | $63.20M | $61.50M | $60.42M | $100.20M | $52.22M | $209.07M | $97.90M | $122.27M | $58.13M | $52.89M | $53.96M |
| High Forecast | $107.31M | $112.97M | $106.02M | $99.05M | $100.42M | $106.05M | $99.64M | $92.72M | $92.18M | $96.69M | $90.73M | $105.54M | $80.79M | $85.14M | $81.02M | $95.94M | $71.56M | $79.76M | $67.17M | $75.85M | $73.80M | $72.51M | $120.24M | $62.66M | $250.89M | $117.48M | $146.72M | $69.76M | $63.47M | $64.76M |
| Low Forecast | $105.64M | $111.21M | $104.36M | $97.51M | $98.85M | $104.40M | $98.09M | $91.27M | $90.74M | $96.18M | $89.31M | $70.36M | $79.64M | $84.24M | $79.76M | $63.96M | $70.44M | $53.17M | $67.17M | $50.56M | $49.20M | $48.34M | $80.16M | $41.77M | $167.26M | $78.32M | $97.81M | $46.51M | $42.31M | $43.17M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 0.89% | 1.22% | - | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.11% | 0.64% | 1.15% | 0.29% | 0.54% | 0.40% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.00% |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $87.95M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $70.36M to $105.54M. The forecast indicates a 11.12% rise compared to BFAM last annual SG&A of $79.14M (Dec 23).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.10 | $0.69 | $0.36 | $0.14 | $0.31 | $0.32 | - | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.44 | $0.31 | $0.12 | $0.04 | $-0.11 | $0.01 | $0.53 | $0.82 | $0.71 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.21 | $1.36 | $1.06 | $0.74 | $1.14 | $1.30 | $1.04 | $0.71 | $0.91 | $1.06 | $0.73 | $0.46 | $0.73 | $0.83 | $0.61 | $0.39 | $0.76 | $0.64 | $0.70 | $0.42 | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.35 | $0.14 | $-0.22 | $-0.49 | $-0.58 | $0.77 | $0.97 | $0.86 |
| High Forecast | $1.22 | $1.37 | $1.07 | $0.74 | $1.16 | $1.31 | $1.05 | $0.71 | $0.92 | $1.08 | $0.74 | $0.46 | $0.74 | $0.88 | $0.61 | $0.40 | $0.77 | $0.65 | $0.70 | $0.43 | $0.63 | $0.64 | $0.35 | $0.14 | $-0.22 | $-0.49 | $-0.58 | $0.78 | $0.98 | $0.87 |
| Low Forecast | $1.20 | $1.35 | $1.05 | $0.73 | $1.13 | $1.28 | $1.03 | $0.70 | $0.90 | $1.03 | $0.72 | $0.45 | $0.72 | $0.80 | $0.60 | $0.39 | $0.75 | $0.64 | $0.70 | $0.42 | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.35 | $0.14 | $-0.23 | $-0.50 | $-0.59 | $0.77 | $0.96 | $0.85 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.13% | 0.83% | 0.59% | 0.36% | 0.41% | 0.50% | - | 0.78% | 0.48% | 0.70% | 0.89% | 0.86% | -0.18% | 0.22% | -0.01% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.82% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.46, with a low estimate of $0.45 and a high estimate of $0.46. This represents a 381.03% increase compared to BFAM previous annual EPS of $0.10 (Dec 23).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCW | Mister Car Wash | $6.56 | $10.00 | 52.44% | Buy |
| CSV | Carriage Services | $33.02 | $45.00 | 36.28% | Buy |
| ROL | Rollins | $50.47 | $52.25 | 3.53% | Buy |
| SCI | Service Corporation | $79.89 | $82.67 | 3.48% | Buy |
| FTDR | Frontdoor | $47.75 | $42.00 | -12.04% | Buy |
| BFAM | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | $140.68 | $116.20 | -17.40% | Hold |
BFAM Forecast FAQ
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions a good buy?
No, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 25.00% of BFAM's total ratings.
What is BFAM's price target?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) average price target is $116.2 with a range of $91 to $130, implying a -17.40% from its last price of $140.68. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BFAM stock, the company can go down by -17.40% (from the last price of $140.68 to the average price target of $116.2), down by -7.59% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -35.31% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock reach $200?
BFAM's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $116.2 does not support the claim that Bright Horizons Family Solutions can reach $200 in the near future.
What are Bright Horizons Family Solutions's analysts' financial forecasts?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.93B (high $2.95B, low $2.9B), average EBITDA is $392.09M (high $395.04M, low $388.88M), average net income is $244.93M (high $247.33M, low $242.33M), average SG&A $395.85M (high $398.83M, low $392.61M), and average EPS is $4.19 (high $4.23, low $4.15). BFAM's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.12B (high $3.15B, low $3.1B), average EBITDA is $418.16M (high $421.31M, low $414.74M), average net income is $255.01M (high $257.5M, low $252.29M), average SG&A $422.17M (high $425.35M, low $418.72M), and average EPS is $4.36 (high $4.41, low $4.32).
Did the BFAM's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Bright Horizons Family Solutions's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $2.42B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.34B by 3.19%. Apple's EBITDA was $281.92M, missing the average prediction of $306M by -7.87%. The company's net income was $74.22M, missing the average estimation of $148.67M by -50.08%. Apple's SG&A was $327.07M, beating the average forecast of $325.05M by 0.62%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.28, missing the average prediction of $2.57 by -50.11%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Bright Horizons Family Solutions's revenue was $615.65M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $592.02M by 3.99%. The company's EBITDA was $56.19M, missing the average prediction of $79.27M by -29.11%. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's net income was $5.52M, missing the average estimation of $42.92M by -87.13%. The company's SG&A was $79.14M, missing the average forecast of $80.03M by -1.10%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0951, missing the average prediction of $0.734 by -87.05%