BFAM
Q4 2026 EPS Estimate
$1.75
Oct 29, 2026 · Reports after close
Revenue Estimate
$843M
FY2026E EPS$5.11
FY2027E EPS$5.89

Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Hold
19 analysts·Moderate coverage
58
Score
8 Buy (42%)9 Hold (47%)2 Sell (11%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
842%
Hold
947%
Sell
211%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$68.00
-3.7%
Consensus
$78.00
+10.5%
Bull
$88.00
+24.7%
12-Month Target Range19 analysts
$68.00$78.00$88.00
Current $70.59Consensus
Current Price
$70.59
Upside to Consensus
$7.41

Price targets are 12-month analyst forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+5.49%
EPS+15.25%
FY2028
Rev+6.78%
EPS+16.62%
Raw consensus estimates (low / average / high) from covering analysts.
Annual
MetricFY2026EFY2027EFY2028E
Revenue Avg$3.10B$3.27B$3.49B
Low$3.08B$3.23B$3.43B
High$3.11B$3.30B$3.55B
EBITDA Avg$448M$472M$504M
Low$445M$467M$496M
High$449M$477M$513M
EBIT Avg$462M$487M$520M
Low$459M$481M$511M
High$463M$491M$528M
Net Income Avg$292M$338M$392M
Low$289M$329M$376M
High$295M$347M$409M
EPS Avg$5.11$5.89$6.87
Low$5.04$5.74$6.54
High$5.14$6.05$7.12
Analysts (Rev / EPS)6 / 56 / 55 / 3
Quarterly
MetricQ3 2026Q4 2026Q1 2027Q2 2027Q3 2027Q4 2027Q1 2028Q2 2028
Revenue Avg$843M$766M$744M$820M$895M$810M$780M$879M
Low$834M$759M$739M$814M$889M$805M$775M$873M
High$848M$771M$749M$825M$900M$815M$785M$885M
EBITDA Avg$122M$111M$108M$118M$129M$117M$113M$127M
Low$120M$110M$107M$118M$128M$116M$112M$126M
High$122M$111M$108M$119M$130M$118M$113M$128M
EBIT Avg$126M$114M$111M$122M$133M$121M$116M$131M
Low$124M$113M$110M$121M$132M$120M$115M$130M
High$126M$115M$112M$123M$134M$121M$117M$132M
Net Income Avg$91M$66M$48M$75M$105M$76M$52M$85M
Low$87M$66M$48M$74M$104M$75M$52M$84M
High$94M$67M$48M$75M$105M$76M$52M$86M
EPS Avg$1.76$1.28$0.93$1.44$2.02$1.46$1.00$1.65
Low$1.68$1.27$0.92$1.43$2.00$1.45$1.00$1.63
High$1.82$1.30$0.94$1.46$2.04$1.47$1.01$1.66
Analysts (Rev / EPS)4 / 64 / 62 / 22 / 22 / 22 / 21 / 51 / 5

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Jul 31, 2026Morgan Stanley
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $68 from $70 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$68.00
-11.4%from $76.72
Jul 31, 2026UBS
Bright Horizons price target raised to $88 from $87 at UBS
Target:$88.00
+12.9%from $77.95
Jul 17, 2026UBS
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $87 from $88 at UBS
Target:$87.00
+14.4%from $76.03
Feb 17, 2026BMO Capital
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $100 from $124 at BMO Capital
Target:$100.00
+49.5%from $66.90
Feb 17, 2026Barclays
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $95 from $160 at Barclays
Target:$95.00
+42.0%from $66.90
Feb 13, 2026Morgan Stanley
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $70 from $93 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$70.00
+7.0%from $65.41
Feb 13, 2026Goldman Sachs
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $112 from $130 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$112.00
+70.1%from $65.84
Feb 13, 2026Robert W. Baird
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $100 from $136 at Baird
Target:$100.00
+53.8%from $65.04
Feb 13, 2026UBS
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $93 from $107 at UBS
Target:$93.00
+40.4%from $66.25
Feb 13, 2026Deutsche Bank
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $99 from $131 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$99.00
+49.0%from $66.44
Jan 21, 2026UBS
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $107 from $120 at UBS
Target:$107.00
+13.4%from $94.35
Dec 17, 2025Morgan Stanley
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $93 from $99 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$93.00
-11.5%from $105.11
Oct 31, 2025UBS
Bright Horizons price target raised to $120 from $112 at UBS
Target:$120.00
+19.9%from $100.07
Oct 31, 2025Robert W. Baird
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $136 from $149 at Baird
Target:$136.00
+27.9%from $106.32
Oct 31, 2025Goldman Sachs
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $130 from $146 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$130.00
+29.9%from $100.07
Oct 31, 2025BMO Capital
Bright Horizons (BFAM) PT Lowered to $124 at BMO Capital
Target:$124.00
+34.4%from $92.28
Oct 9, 2025UBS
Bright Horizons price target lowered to $112 from $138 at UBS
Target:$112.00
+13.4%from $98.80
Nov 18, 2024BMO Capital
BMO Capital Upgrades Bright Horizons (BFAM) to Outperform
Target:$125.00
-5.7%from $132.49
Nov 5, 2024Robert W. Baird
Bright Horizons (BFAM) PT Raised to $140 at Baird
Target:$140.00
+20.8%from $115.88
Nov 5, 2024Jefferies
Jefferies Reiterates Buy Rating on Bright Horizons (BFAM)
Target:$155.00
+32.1%from $117.34
Nov 5, 2024Goldman Sachs
Bright Horizons (BFAM) PT Raised to $162 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$162.00
+39.8%from $115.88
Aug 2, 2024BMO Capital
Bright Horizons price target raised to $122 from $104 at BMO Capital
Target:$122.00
-3.8%from $126.88
May 3, 2024BMO Capital
Bright Horizons (BFAM) PT Raised to $104 at BMO Capital
Target:$104.00
-0.3%from $104.27
May 3, 2024Robert W. Baird
Bright Horizons price target raised to $115 from $105 at Baird
Target:$115.00
+10.3%from $104.27
Apr 10, 2024Goldman Sachs
Bright Horizons (BFAM) PT Raised to $123 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$123.00
+9.3%from $112.55
Data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.