KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1.77, -3.28% vs the prior close of $1.83.
- Volume 709.66K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 3 (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
KLC slides 3.3% to $1.77, a 52-week low. Closed at $1.77, -3.28% vs the prior close of $1.83. Day range $1.75–$1.90, opened at $1.86.
KLC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — KLC slides 3.3% to $1.77, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.77, -3.28% vs the prior close of $1.83. Day range $1.75–$1.90, opened at $1.86.
- Volume was 709.66K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 881.31K.
- Price is -30.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.55) and -51.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.62).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.27; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 71.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — KLC rises 1.1% to $1.83
- Closed at $1.83, +1.10% vs the prior close of $1.81. Day range $1.81–$1.89, opened at $1.86.
- Volume was 913.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 872.12K.
- Price is -30.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.62) and -49.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.63).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.27; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 70.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KLC dips 1.6% to $1.81, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.81, -1.63% vs the prior close of $1.84. Day range $1.75–$1.87, opened at $1.85.
- Volume was 1.17M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 855.31K.
- Price is -32.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.68) and -50.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.64).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.27; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 71.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — KLC dips 0.5% to $1.84, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.84, -0.54% vs the prior close of $1.85. Day range $1.82–$1.88, opened at $1.87.
- Volume was 584.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 851.43K.
- Price is -33.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.76) and -49.7% vs its 200-day average ($3.66).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.27; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 70.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — KLC dips 1.1% to $1.85, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.85, -1.07% vs the prior close of $1.87. Day range $1.84–$1.89, opened at $1.88.
- Volume was 348.10K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 853.69K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -34.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.83) and -49.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.67).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.27; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 70.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — KLC slides 5.1% to $1.87, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.87, -5.08% vs the prior close of $1.97. Day range $1.87–$1.99, opened at $1.99.
- Volume was 653.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 848.23K.
- Price is -35.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.90) and -49.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.68).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.46; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 71.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — KLC ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.97
- Closed at $1.97, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.97. Day range $1.92–$1.98, opened at $1.93.
- Volume was 623.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 850.80K.
- Price is -33.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.97) and -46.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.69).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.55; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 69.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KLC dips 1.5% to $1.97
- Closed at $1.97, -1.50% vs the prior close of $2.00. Day range $1.94–$2.00, opened at $1.98.
- Volume was 462.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 852.94K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -35.2% vs its 50-day average ($3.04) and -46.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.70).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.68; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 70.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — KLC jumps 10.5% to $2.00
- Closed at $2.00, +10.50% vs the prior close of $1.81. Day range $1.83–$2.00, opened at $1.87.
- Volume was 815.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 844.03K.
- Price is -35.6% vs its 50-day average ($3.11) and -46.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.72).
- 52-week range $1.75–$6.88; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 70.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KLC dips 2.7% to $1.81, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.81, -2.69% vs the prior close of $1.86. Day range $1.81–$1.90, opened at $1.84.
- Volume was 940.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 833.36K.
- Price is -42.9% vs its 50-day average ($3.17) and -51.5% vs its 200-day average ($3.73).
- 52-week range $1.75–$7.10; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 74.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KLC rises 0.5% to $1.86
- Closed at $1.86, +0.54% vs the prior close of $1.85. Day range $1.81–$1.90, opened at $1.86.
- Volume was 584.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 832.68K.
- Price is -42.4% vs its 50-day average ($3.23) and -50.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.75).
- 52-week range $1.75–$7.10; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 73.8% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
KLC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KLC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Harrah Jessica had withheld for taxes 288 shares at $2.38 (≈$685) on Sep 14, 2026; now holds 155,067
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Amandi Anthony Michael had withheld for taxes 898 shares at $2.38 (≈$2.14K) on Sep 14, 2026; now holds 467,534
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 4, 2026:
- Revenue: $697.52M (prior year $700.11M) (-0.4% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: -$8.77M (prior year $38.59M) (loss widened vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.07 (prior year $0.33) (loss widened vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade KLC
- Last results release: Aug 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 14, 2026, Mar 12, 2026, Nov 12, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 12, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.68% (largest 10.5%).
- Liquidity: about 691.69K shares (≈$1.22M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $1.77 vs a range of $1.75–$6.27 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 12 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Michael Nuzzo bought 25,000 shares on Mar 19, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 2, 2026; 8-K Aug 14, 2026; 10-Q Aug 13, 2026.
- Share count: 118.52M shares outstanding (Aug 11, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Child Day Care Services.
KLC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.86 | 1.90 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 709.66K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.86 | 1.89 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 913.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1.85 | 1.87 | 1.75 | 1.81 | 1.17M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.87 | 1.88 | 1.82 | 1.84 | 584.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 1.84 | 1.85 | 348.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 653.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.93 | 1.98 | 1.92 | 1.97 | 623.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.98 | 2.00 | 1.94 | 1.97 | 462.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.87 | 2.00 | 1.83 | 2.00 | 815.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.84 | 1.90 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 940.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.86 | 1.90 | 1.81 | 1.86 | 584.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.83 | 1.97 | 1.83 | 1.85 | 870.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.84 | 1.86 | 1.21M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.02 | 2.04 | 1.92 | 1.94 | 534.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.13 | 2.20 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 586.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.18 | 2.19 | 2.11 | 2.12 | 600.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.21 | 2.22 | 2.16 | 2.20 | 365.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.15 | 2.20 | 960.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.30 | 2.38 | 2.27 | 2.32 | 392.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 508.40K |
About KinderCare Learning Companies
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Child Day Care Services”. Its business address is in LAKE OSWEGO, OR. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 2. SEC CIK 1873529.
KLC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David Michael Barse | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Christine Deputy | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jean S. Desravines | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Michael Nuzzo | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Alyssa Sue Waxenberg | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| John T. Wyatt | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Michael Amandi | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Jessica Harrah | Chief People Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Lindsay Curley Sorhondo | Chief Operating Officer | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Paul Dana Thompson | Chief Executive Officer | Nov 25, 2025 |
| John T. Wyatt | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Michael Nuzzo | Buy | 25,000 | $2.22 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Michael Nuzzo | Buy | 25,000 | $2.22 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Michael Nuzzo | Buy | 25,000 | $2.22 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Michael Nuzzo | Buy | 25,000 | $2.22 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | John T. Wyatt | Buy | 275,000 | $2.07 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | John T. Wyatt | Buy | 275,000 | $2.07 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | John T. Wyatt | Buy | 275,000 | $2.07 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | John T. Wyatt | Buy | 275,000 | $2.07 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | John T. Wyatt | Buy | 219,118 | $1.96 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | John T. Wyatt | Buy | 219,118 | $1.96 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | John T. Wyatt | Buy | 219,118 | $1.96 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | John T. Wyatt | Buy | 219,118 | $1.96 |
KLC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | $2.73B | $-112.88M | -0.95 | $238.53M |
| Dec 28, 2024 | $2.66B | $-92.84M | -0.96 | $115.89M |
| Dec 30, 2023 | $2.51B | $102.56M | 1.13 | $303.54M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.17B | $219.17M | 2.35 | $341.61M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.40B, total liabilities $2.94B, cash $173.71M (as of Jul 4, 2026).
KLC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.83 |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.37 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.40 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.00 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.81 |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.46 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.68 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.80 |
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