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Bright Horizons Family Solutions

US · BFAM #2457 by market cap Listed 1970
66.84 +0.42 +0.63%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 80s ago · 2026-10-08 07:40
Pre-market 66.84 0.00%
After-hours 66.84 0.00%
Market cap
3.25B
P/B
3.45
EPS
3.36
Reader sentiment Are you bullish or bearish on BFAM?

Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.

Shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions closed at 66.84, up 0.63%. At current prices, the business is worth about 3.25B, the #2457 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 21.09, the stock is 69% below its own five-year norm of 67.18. The 6 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 87.00 (+30%). Against a 52-week band of 57.63-109.86, the shares are currently 18% of the way up.

✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed

Quant Sentiment Neutral
  • Recent price momentum is -22.8% on average (3-month/1-year).
  • Main-fund capital flow has been a net inflow over the last 45 sessions.
  • Short interest has risen to 6.1% of float.
  • Analyst tilt is Buy.
Quant Technical Outlook Neutral
  • Price is above its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
  • The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.

Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.

Factor grades

Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.

Overall C+
ValuationGrowthProfitMomentumHealthAnalyst
Valuation N/A

How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.

Not enough data to grade this factor.

Growth A

How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.

Revenue CAGR (3Y) 13.2% Better than 74%
Net income CAGR (3Y) 33.8% Better than 85%
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) 29.9% Better than 76%
Profitability C

How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.

Gross margin 23.8% Better than 19%
Operating margin 10.7% Better than 37%
Net margin 6.6% Better than 33%
Return on equity 14.8% Better than 55%
Return on invested capital 7.3% Better than 42%
Momentum D-

Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.

3-month return -16.2% Better than 16%
6-month return -22.6% Better than 8%
12-month return (ex latest month) -31.2% Better than 7%
Distance below 52-week high 41.6% Better than 13%
Financial Health C

Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.

Current ratio 0.5x Better than 3%
Debt to assets 45.3% Better than 31%
Interest coverage 7.0x Better than 53%
Free cash flow / net income 133.9% Better than 66%
Analyst View B

What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.

Analysts rating Buy 66.7% Better than 40%
Upside to average target 35.5% Better than 69%

Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.

Price chart

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Performance

1W +4.90%
1M -4.85%
3M -12.76%
6M -19.45%
YTD -34.08%
1Y -32.88%
3Y -17.49%
5Y -57.45%

Key statistics

Price & volume

Prev close
66.42
Open
66.79
Day range
65.70 - 67.28
Avg price
66.74
Volume
624.23K
Turnover
41.66M
Amplitude
2.39%
52-week range
57.63 - 109.86

Valuation

P/E
19.89
P/E (TTM)
21.22
P/B
3.45
EPS
3.36
Net profit
163.41M
Net assets
943.52M

Share structure

Market cap
3.25B
Float cap
2.83B
Shares out
48.64M
Float shares
42.33M

Dividend & listing

Dividend (TTM)
0.00
Listing date
1970-01-01
52-week range 18% of range
57.63 109.86

39.2% below the 52-week high

Trading activity

Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions

+66.63K net over the window

Short interest

Shares short
2.99M
As of
2026-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the current stock price of Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM)?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions last traded at 66.84. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.

What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions's market cap?

About 3.25B.

What is the P/E ratio of Bright Horizons Family Solutions?

The trailing twelve-month P/E is 21.22, below its own 5-year average of 67.18 — toward the bottom of its historical range (4.07% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.

Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions pay a dividend?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions does not currently pay a regular dividend.

Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions a buy according to analysts?

The consensus of 6 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 87.00, which implies 30.2% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.

What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions's StockVane Quant Rating?

The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Bright Horizons Family Solutions a E (Strong Sell). Below its 200-day average and near the bottom of the universe on momentum. Not investment advice.

Quote time 2026-10-08 07:40:18 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.