Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (BFAM)

Over the past six months, Bright Horizons Family Solutions' stock price has generally decreased, reaching a new 52-week low as of early February 2026. The stock's price decreased by 11.76% over the last 12 months, and by 4.72% in the past month. Analyst ratings have varied, with some firms reducing their target price and others increasing it. The company's average analyst rating is "Hold" with a consensus price target of $126.43.

Demand for Bright Horizons' services exhibits seasonality, particularly within its Back-Up Care segment. The third quarter of 2025 saw strong demand over the peak summer season for back-up care, driven by the significant needs of working parents during school breaks for school-age children. The company's annual report also acknowledges seasonality as a factor that may impact its business.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. offers a suite of services including Full-Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care Services, and Educational Advisory and Other Services. The Full-Service Center-Based Child Care segment includes traditional center-based early education. The Back-Up Care Services segment provides center-based and in-home child and adult/elder dependent care. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment offers tuition reimbursement program management, educational advising, college admissions, and college financial advisory services.

Bright Horizons has a significant international presence, operating in more than a dozen countries across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, including the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. The company manages over 1,000 early education and child care centers and serves more than 1,450 employer clients worldwide.

In the past year, Bright Horizons has maintained a strong brand reputation, highlighting its commitment to high-quality education and care. The company emphasizes strong execution and performance, continued growth, and deepening relationships with employers. Bright Horizons also positions itself as a thought leader, releasing research reports. MarketBeat's MarketRank™ indicates a strong performance, with Bright Horizons scoring higher than 85% of companies evaluated in the business services sector.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has a substantial institutional ownership, with approximately 85.4% of its shares held by institutions. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management Llc, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, and T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.