Edgestream Partners L.P. Purchases New Position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. $BFAM

Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 15,028 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,234,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of BFAM. AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 34.4% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 98.8% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 336 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions during the third quarter worth $43,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at $60,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on BFAM shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $70.00 to $68.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $87.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $95.88.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Mary Lou Burke sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $40,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 33,345 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,667,600. This trade represents a 1.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BFAM opened at $76.41 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $69.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.36. The firm has a market cap of $4.02 billion, a PE ratio of 24.18, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has a 1-year low of $57.63 and a 1-year high of $125.15.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $779.18 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $774.84 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a return on equity of 20.09% and a net margin of 5.78%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.07 EPS. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.150 EPS. Research analysts predict that Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will post 4.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Company Profile

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc (NYSE: BFAM) is a leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education services, offering a range of solutions designed to support working families and organizations. Through a network of on-site, near-site and center-based programs, the company partners with corporate and nonprofit clients to deliver infant, toddler, preschool and school-age care. Services emphasize age-appropriate curriculum, developmental milestones and community engagement to ensure high-quality learning experiences.