Morgan Stanley cuts target for Bright Horizons stock to USD 64.00
Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and earnings date
- On October 13, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered its Bright Horizons target to USD 64.00 from USD 66.00.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 6.40 percent to USD 779.18 million.
- Bright Horizons stock was EUR 61.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, while NYSE BFAM fell 0.62 percent.
- Third-quarter 2026 results are scheduled for October 29, 2026.
On October 13, 2026, Markets Insider reported that Morgan Stanley lowered its Bright Horizons Family Solutions target to USD 64.00 from USD 66.00 while keeping an Underweight rating. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was EUR 61.75 on October 20, 2026 at 9:35 p.m. CEST; on the NYSE, BFAM was down 0.62 percent at USD 69.09 versus the prior close of October 19, 2026.
Revenue reached USD 779.18 million
Bright Horizons delivered USD 779.18 million of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 6.40 percent from the year-earlier period, according to MarketBeat. The same report said quarterly earnings per share reached USD 1.28 against a USD 1.20 consensus estimate, a USD 0.08 difference.
Stock stays below its yearly high
The NYSE quote stood at USD 69.09 on October 20, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. ET, within a 52-week range of USD 57.63 to USD 109.86. The price was 37.12 percent below the high and 19.88 percent above the low. Bright Horizons carried a market capitalization of USD 3.4 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.89.
October 29 results set the next date
Bright Horizons' investor-relations page lists the third-quarter 2026 earnings release for October 29, 2026, after the stock market closes, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET. The company describes its business as early education and child care, back-up care, and workforce education services, operating approximately 1,000 centers and serving more than 1,450 employers.
Comparison with peers
Bright Horizons Family Solutions: down 0.62 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 21.89, market capitalization USD 3.4 billion.
Cintas (NYSE, USD): up 1.77 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 42.61, market capitalization USD 85.8 billion.
HCA Healthcare (NYSE, USD): up 1.65 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 15.48, market capitalization USD 100.1 billion.
Price and dates shape the setup
Morgan Stanley's USD 64.00 target sits below the current NYSE quote, while the scheduled October 29 report offers the next company-specific date. The combination leaves the upcoming revenue and margin figures as the next measurable test for the shares.
At Lang & Schwarz, BFAM was trading at EUR 61.75 on October 20, 2026 at 9:35 p.m. CEST. On the NYSE, the stock was down 0.62 percent at USD 69.09 versus the prior close of October 19, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bright Horizons stock.
Bright Horizons market profile
- Company: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
- ISIN: US1091941005
- Ticker: BFAM
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 9:35 p.m. CEST): EUR 61.75
- NYSE daily change: minus 0.62 percent versus the prior close of October 19, 2026
- Market capitalization: USD 3.4 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 57.63-109.86 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Specialty Business Services
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
