UBS cuts target for Bright Horizons stock to USD 78.00
Published on 10/15/2026 at 19:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- UBS lowered its Bright Horizons target from USD 88.00 to USD 78.00 on October 14, 2026.
- Bright Horizons is estimated to report third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.
- Bright Horizons stock costs EUR 62.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. CEST.
- Bright Horizons had a market capitalization of USD 3.4 billion and a P/E ratio of 22.33 on October 15, 2026.
Bright Horizons stock (ISIN US1091941005) is facing a lower UBS target after the bank cut its objective from USD 88.00 to USD 78.00 on October 14, 2026. The new target is 10.70 percent above the USD 70.46 primary-exchange price, calculated from the same-day quote. According to Markets Insider, UBS retained a Neutral rating and cited a mixed third-quarter setup.
Results are due October 29
Bright Horizons is estimated to report third-quarter results on October 29, 2026, after the US market close, with a conference call scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET. MarketBeat lists consensus expectations of USD 1.76 in earnings per share and USD 842.69 million in revenue, but those estimates are not the company's reported results.
Stock position and trading frame
The euro quotation was EUR 62.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. CEST. The bid was EUR 62.50 and the ask was EUR 63.00. The primary-exchange quote stood at USD 70.46 at 5:08 p.m. CEST, equivalent to 11:08 a.m. ET, while the session volume was 179,139 shares against an average of 809,082.
Bright Horizons had a USD 57.63 to USD 109.86 52-week range on October 15, 2026. Its USD 3.4 billion market capitalization and 22.33 P/E ratio place the stock in a valuation discussion that will be tested by the next earnings release. The company provides early education, child care, backup care and workforce education services through employer programs. Its investor-relations profile says it operates approximately 1,000 centers and serves more than 1,450 employers, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia and India.
Comparison with peers
Bright Horizons: P/E 22.33, market capitalization USD 3.4 billion
Addus HomeCare (NYSE, USD): daily change 0.50 percent, P/E 20.61, market capitalization USD 2.2 billion
Korn Ferry (NYSE, USD): daily change 1.83 percent, P/E 13.64, market capitalization USD 3.9 billion
What the target cut changes
The UBS action gives investors a dated valuation marker before the October 29 report. It also sets a lower benchmark than the prior USD 88.00 objective, while the retained Neutral rating leaves the upcoming earnings figures as the next measurable test. The company had last reported second-quarter results on July 30, 2026, according to its investor-relations calendar.
Trading level in euros
Bright Horizons stock was trading at EUR 62.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. CEST. The euro quotation is presented separately from the USD primary-exchange figures because the dated Xetra closing value needed for a percentage comparison was not established.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bright Horizons stock.
Bright Horizons stock facts
- Company: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
- ISIN: US1091941005
- Ticker: BFAM
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 7:02 p.m. CEST): EUR 62.75
- Market capitalization: USD 3.4 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 57.63-109.86 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Specialty Business Services
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
