Why Bright Horizons (BFAM) Shares Are Getting Obliterated TodayShares of child care and education company Bright Horizons (
NYSE:BFAM)
fell 19.3% in the morning session after it issued a weak financial forecast for 2026 that overshadowed its fourth-quarter earnings beat.
BFAM Q4 Deep Dive: Strong Back-Up Care Growth and Center Rationalization Shape OutlookChild care and education company Bright Horizons (
NYSE:BFAM) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 8.8% year on year to $733.7 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.1 billion at the midpoint came in 0.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.15 per share was 2.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q4 CY2025Child care and education company Bright Horizons (
NYSE:BFAM) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 8.8% year on year to $733.7 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.1 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.15 per share was 2.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2025
Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (
NYSE: BFAM) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 and provided guidance for 2026. Bright Horizons is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, comprehensive back-up care solutions, and educational advisory services. Our offerings are designed to support both working families and employers’ workforce strategies by supporting their employees across life and career stages, and improve employee recruitment, engagement, productivity, retention, and career advancement.
Goldman Sachs Predicts 12% S&P 500 Rally in 2026: Five Key Themes for the "Marathon" Bull MarketAs the global economy stabilizes into a period of disinflationary growth, Goldman Sachs (
NYSE: GS) has released a robust 2026 stock market outlook, forecasting a 12% total return for the S&P 500. This optimistic projection, which places the index target between 7,200 and 7,600 by year-end, suggests
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – BFAM
Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), an international securities and consumer rights litigation firm, is investigating whether the leadership of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (“Bright Horizons”) (
NYSE: BFAM) breached their fiduciary duties to Bright Horizons and its shareholders.
What To Expect From Bright Horizons’s (BFAM) Q4 EarningsChild care and education company Bright Horizons (
NYSE:BFAM) will be reporting results this Thursday afternoon. Here’s what investors should know.
3 Consumer Stocks with Questionable FundamentalsConsumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand may be facing some headwinds as the industry’s 6.5% return
has lagged the S&P 500 by 3.1 percentage points.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Announces Date of Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (
NYSE: BFAM) will release results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after the stock market closes. Following the release, the Company will host a telephone conference call with investors and analysts at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the fourth quarter 2025, the Company’s updated business outlook, its strategy and results.
1 Oversold Stock Set for a Comeback and 2 We IgnoreThe past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article.
Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
3 Profitable Stocks with Open QuestionsEven if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
3 Reasons BFAM is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadOver the past six months, Bright Horizons’s shares (currently trading at $102.46) have posted a disappointing 11.2% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 10.4% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Hasbro, European Wax Center, Bright Horizons, Grand Canyon Education, and Purple Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To KnowA number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors wagered geopolitical tension would be contained following the U.S. military's operation in Venezuela, with the Dow hitting a fresh record.
Education Services Stocks Q3 Earnings: Lincoln Educational (NASDAQ:LINC) Firing on All CylindersAs the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at education services stocks, starting with Lincoln Educational (
NASDAQ:LINC).
Q3 Earnings Roundup: Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) And The Rest Of The Education Services SegmentThe end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Bright Horizons (
NYSE:BFAM) and the rest of the education services stocks fared in Q3.
3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks We Think Twice AboutWall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
Research Reveals Stress Peaks for Working Parents During the Holiday Season
The pressure of balancing work and family reaches an all-time high during the holiday season, according to Bright Horizons (
NYSE:BFAM), the leading global provider of early education and child care. This time of year brings mounting pressures from family, friends, work, and society to create picture-perfect celebrations.
Levi's, Bright Horizons, Universal Technical Institute, and Laureate Education Shares Are Falling, What You Need To KnowA number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after new economic data intensified market agitation ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.
2026 Workforce Outlook: Employers That Prioritize AI Literacy and Education Benefits Can Lead the Talent Race
Rapid AI adoption is transforming the workplace, and the latest EdAssist by Bright Horizons (
NYSE:BFAM) Education Index, conducted by The Harris Poll, makes one thing clear: the future of work will be defined by continuous learning, flexibility, and AI literacy. Employers who invest in education benefits now can gain a decisive advantage in retention, productivity, and innovation as 2026 approaches.
1 Small-Cap Stock on Our Buy List and 2 That UnderwhelmSmall-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Acushnet, Warner Music Group, Levi's, Sirius XM, and Bright Horizons Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To KnowA number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after comments from a key Federal Reserve official bolstered hopes for an interest rate cut.
Parents Face Tough Choices: Career Ambitions Versus Family Needs
For many working parents, “work-life balance” is more about self-sacrifice than self-care. New research from the Modern Family Index (MFI), commissioned by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (
NYSE:BFAM) and conducted by The Harris Poll, reveals that 79% of working parents feel they must choose between making sacrifices at home or in the workplace, and 80% believe the workforce still hasn’t adjusted to reflect the care needs of modern families.
