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KLC

KinderCare Learning CompaniesB
NYSE / Consumer Services
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
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Current thesis
The bullish read is that Q1 showed enough traction in Champions, B2B, inquiries, and center-level execution for management to raise full-year adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS outlook despite soft occupancy. Company IR also shows eight covering firms, so follow-through at the next print could matter if revisions turn positive.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Momentum
What changed
Momentum remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +8.0.
What can break
Core early-childhood center enrollment remains below prior-year levels, pressuring same-center revenue.
Momentum
93
Value
53
Sentiment
41
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $5.00 · Bull $6.40 · Bear $3.70
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-07-10 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $4.24
Why
Momentum93 · Δ7d +8.0
Value53 · Δ7d -0.3
Sentiment41 · Δ7d -6.8
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Momentum · See technicals
Momentum
93
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+8.0
Δ21d
+30.5
Value
53
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
-2.7
Sentiment
41
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-6.8
Δ21d
-
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 93.4 / Value 53.1 / Sentiment 41.1

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$618.2M
Beta
-
Shares Out
118.43M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-5.5
P/S (TTM)
-
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
17.11
Rev YoY
+0.6%
EPS YoY
-1468.0%
Gross Margin
+16.4%
Op Margin
-
Net Debt
$2.39B
Current Ratio
0.73
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology