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Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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BFAM Stock Forecast

Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $145.50 (represents a 34.40% upside from BFAM’s last price of $108.26) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 6 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

BFAM Price Target

The average price target for Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) is $145.50 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $162.00 to $125.00. This represents a potential 34.40% upside from BFAM's last price of $108.26.

BFAM Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for BFAM stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (50.00%), 2 'Hold' (33.33%), 1 'Sell' (16.67%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 18, 2024Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital$125.00$132.49-5.65%15.46%
Nov 05, 2024Jeffrey MeulerRobert W. Baird$140.00$115.8820.81%29.32%
Nov 05, 2024Hamzah MazariJefferies$155.00$117.3432.09%43.17%
Nov 05, 2024George TongGoldman Sachs$162.00$115.8839.80%49.64%
Aug 02, 2024Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital$122.00$126.88-3.85%12.69%
May 03, 2024Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital$104.00$104.27-0.26%-3.93%
May 03, 2024Jeffrey MeulerRobert W. Baird$115.00$104.2710.29%6.23%
Apr 10, 2024George TongGoldman Sachs$123.00$112.559.28%13.62%
May 04, 2022Morgan Stanley$91.00$96.46-5.66%-15.94%
May 04, 2022Barclays$130.00$109.1019.16%20.08%

The latest Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock forecast, released on Nov 18, 2024 by Jeffrey Silber from BMO Capital, set a price target of $125.00, which represents a -5.65% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($132.49), and a 15.46% increase from BFAM last price ($108.26).

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts148
Avg Price Target$125.00$145.50$130.75
Last Closing Price$108.26$108.26$108.26
Upside/Downside15.46%34.40%20.77%

In the current month, the average price target of Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock is $125.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 15.46% increase as opposed to Bright Horizons Family Solutions's last price of $108.26. This month's average price target is down -14.09% compared to last quarter, and down -4.40% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 05, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Nov 05, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Sep 11, 2024Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Aug 30, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 02, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 03, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 28, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Feb 15, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 14, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 23, 2023UBSNeutralUpgrade
Jul 17, 2023BMO CapitalPerformDowngrade

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's last stock rating was published by Jefferies on Nov 05, 2024. The company gave BFAM a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Financial Forecast

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$615.65M$645.79M$603.22M$553.61M$529.52M$540.22M$490.34M$460.41M$462.66M$460.33M$441.48M$390.84M$377.08M$337.92M$293.77M$506.32M$520.62M$511.58M
Avg Forecast$782.03M$832.89M$778.74M$729.54M$725.05M$780.33M$726.41M$676.88M$672.64M$713.16M$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$792.72M$844.28M$789.38M$739.51M$734.96M$790.99M$736.34M$685.22M$675.95M$713.25M$666.17M$615.81M$597.66M$629.86M$603.03M$537.55M$532.60M$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
Low Forecast$774.11M$824.46M$770.85M$722.15M$717.71M$772.42M$719.05M$667.91M$668.95M$713.06M$666.17M$615.81M$589.17M$623.17M$588.88M$524.93M$520.09M$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
# Analysts2222111454113763222234566889127
Surprise %------------1.04%1.03%1.01%1.04%1.01%1.02%0.99%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 $615.81M, and a high forecast of $615.81M. 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts2222111454113763222234566889127
EBITDA------------$56.19M$93.33M$74.45M$57.95M$67.73M$66.35M$72.91M$56.74M$58.71M$73.46M$62.12M$40.99M$36.35M$21.37M$35.77M$71.50M$95.29M$89.71M
Avg Forecast$104.16M$110.93M$103.72M$97.17M$96.57M$103.93M$96.75M$90.15M$89.59M$94.98M$88.73M$69.55M$78.85M$83.41M$79.23M$63.23M$60.99M$70.85M$66.53M$49.99M$62.29M$65.09M$58.72M$35.61M$45.80M$41.82M$26.34M$72.46M$69.53M$68.91M
High Forecast$105.58M$112.45M$105.14M$98.49M$97.89M$105.35M$98.07M$91.26M$90.03M$95.00M$88.73M$83.47M$79.60M$83.89M$80.32M$75.88M$73.19M$70.85M$66.53M$59.98M$62.29M$65.09M$58.72M$42.73M$45.80M$41.82M$26.34M$86.95M$69.53M$68.91M
Low Forecast$103.10M$109.81M$102.67M$96.18M$95.59M$102.88M$95.77M$88.96M$89.10M$94.97M$88.73M$55.64M$78.47M$83.00M$78.43M$50.59M$48.79M$70.85M$66.53M$39.99M$62.29M$65.09M$58.72M$28.49M$45.80M$41.82M$26.34M$57.96M$69.53M$68.91M
Surprise %------------0.71%1.12%0.94%0.92%1.11%0.94%1.10%1.14%0.94%1.13%1.06%1.15%0.79%0.51%1.36%0.99%1.37%1.30%

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts2222111454113763222234566889127
Net Income------------$5.52M$39.98M$20.59M$8.13M$18.04M$18.25M$24.95M$19.41M$17.69M$26.82M$18.82M$7.13M$2.56M$-6.65M$359.00K$30.73M$47.76M$41.25M
Avg Forecast$72.78M$79.42M$61.71M$42.94M$65.25M$75.21M$59.05M$39.55M$53.31M$62.39M$42.83M$23.79M$43.11M$48.78M$35.73M$21.63M$18.38M$37.59M$40.73M$17.10M$36.60M$36.80M$20.36M$6.20M$-13.11M$-28.84M$-33.99M$31.14M$56.56M$50.31M
High Forecast$74.07M$80.83M$62.81M$43.70M$66.41M$76.55M$60.10M$45.54M$53.90M$62.42M$42.84M$28.55M$43.70M$51.79M$36.37M$25.95M$22.06M$37.59M$40.73M$20.51M$36.60M$36.80M$20.36M$7.43M$-13.11M$-28.84M$-33.99M$37.37M$56.56M$50.31M
Low Forecast$71.82M$78.37M$60.90M$42.38M$64.39M$74.22M$58.27M$35.95M$51.55M$62.35M$42.82M$19.03M$42.52M$46.97M$35.26M$17.30M$14.70M$37.59M$40.73M$13.68M$36.60M$36.80M$20.36M$4.96M$-13.11M$-28.84M$-33.99M$24.91M$56.56M$50.31M
Surprise %------------0.13%0.82%0.58%0.38%0.98%0.49%0.61%1.14%0.48%0.73%0.92%1.15%-0.19%0.23%-0.01%0.99%0.84%0.82%

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts2222111454113763222234566889127
SG&A------------$79.14M$83.25M$81.90M$82.77M$62.92M$80.81M$73.67M$71.75M$65.12M$67.14M$64.46M$60.11M$59.65M$53.30M$49.25M$57.37M$55.17M$53.96M
Avg Forecast$105.71M$112.59M$105.27M$98.61M$98.01M$105.48M$98.19M$91.50M$90.92M$96.40M$90.05M$87.95M$80.03M$84.65M$80.42M$79.95M$67.65M$71.53M$67.17M$63.20M$62.89M$65.71M$59.29M$52.22M$46.24M$42.22M$26.59M$58.13M$70.20M$69.57M
High Forecast$107.16M$114.12M$106.70M$99.96M$99.35M$106.92M$99.53M$92.62M$91.37M$96.41M$90.05M$105.54M$80.79M$85.14M$81.51M$95.94M$81.18M$71.53M$67.17M$75.85M$62.89M$65.71M$59.29M$62.66M$46.24M$42.22M$26.59M$69.76M$70.20M$69.57M
Low Forecast$104.64M$111.45M$104.20M$97.62M$97.02M$104.41M$97.20M$90.28M$90.43M$96.39M$90.05M$70.36M$79.64M$84.24M$79.60M$63.96M$54.12M$71.53M$67.17M$50.56M$62.89M$65.71M$59.29M$41.77M$46.24M$42.22M$26.59M$46.51M$70.20M$69.57M
Surprise %------------0.99%0.98%1.02%1.04%0.93%1.13%1.10%1.14%1.04%1.02%1.09%1.15%1.29%1.26%1.85%0.99%0.79%0.78%

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts2222111454113763222234566889127
EPS------------$0.10$0.69$0.36$0.14$0.31$0.32$0.42$0.33$0.30$0.44$0.31$0.12$0.04$-0.11$0.01$0.53$0.82$0.71
Avg Forecast$1.24$1.35$1.05$0.73$1.11$1.28$1.01$0.67$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$1.26$1.38$1.07$0.74$1.13$1.30$1.02$0.78$0.92$1.06$0.73$0.46$0.74$0.88$0.62$0.40$0.77$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
Low Forecast$1.22$1.34$1.04$0.72$1.10$1.26$0.99$0.61$0.88$1.06$0.73$0.46$0.72$0.80$0.60$0.39$0.75$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
Surprise %------------0.13%0.83%0.59%0.36%0.41%0.50%0.60%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 $0.46 and a high estimate of $0.46. This represents a 381.03% increase compared to BFAM previous annual EPS of $0.10 (Dec 23).

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BFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions$108.14$145.5034.55%Buy
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FTDRFrontdoor$57.62$52.00-9.75%Buy

BFAM Forecast FAQ

Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions a good buy?

Yes, according to 6 Wall Street analysts, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of BFAM's total ratings.

What is BFAM's price target?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) average price target is $145.5 with a range of $125 to $162, implying a 34.40% from its last price of $108.26. The data is based on 6 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 up by 34.40% (from the last price of $108.26 to the average price target of $145.5), up by 49.64% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 15.46% 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 $145.5 does not support the claim that Bright Horizons Family Solutions can reach $200 in the near future.

What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $125 price target for Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) this month, up 15.46% from its last price of $108.26. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 34.40% and increased by 20.77%, respectively.

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 $2.91B (high $2.95B, low $2.88B), average EBITDA is $387.4M (high $392.57M, low $383.2M), average net income is $239.06M (high $248.6M, low $232.84M), average SG&A $393.18M (high $398.43M, low $388.91M), and average EPS is $4.07 (high $4.23, low $3.97). BFAM's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.12B (high $3.17B, low $3.09B), average EBITDA is $415.97M (high $421.66M, low $411.76M), average net income is $256.85M (high $261.41M, low $253.47M), average SG&A $422.18M (high $427.95M, low $417.9M), and average EPS is $4.38 (high $4.45, 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 $304.72M by -7.48%. The company's net income was $74.22M, missing the average estimation of $149.24M by -50.27%. 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 $78.85M by -28.74%. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's net income was $5.52M, missing the average estimation of $43.11M by -87.19%. 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%