Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

BFAMNYSEConsumer DiscretionaryPersonal Services

$71.15- (-)1Y −29.97%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $3.64B
P/E (TTM): 20.82
Forward P/E: 22.44
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $57.63$109.86
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 883.25K

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

(9 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence5.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$86.67

+21.81% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest BFAM Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 5, 2026	Jeffrey Silber	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$93.00 → $83.00 −10.00 (−10.8%)
Sep 23, 2026	Toni Kaplan	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Sell	$68.00 → $66.00 −2.00 (−2.9%)
Sep 22, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 3, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 7, 2026	Manav Patnaik	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$95.00
Aug 5, 2026	Andrew Steinerman	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$105.00 → $95.00 −10.00 (−9.5%)
Jul 31, 2026	George Tong	Goldman Sachs	Reiterates	Buy	$100.00 → $93.00 −7.00 (−7.0%)
Jul 31, 2026	Joshua Chan	UBS	Reiterates	Hold	$87.00 → $88.00 +1.00 (+1.1%)
Jul 30, 2026	George Tong	Goldman Sachs	Reiterates	Buy	$100.00 → $93.00 −7.00 (−7.0%)

Jeffrey Silber

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$93.00 → $83.00

Oct 5

Toni Kaplan

Morgan Stanley

SellMaintains

$68.00 → $66.00

Sep 23

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 22

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 3

Manav Patnaik

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$95.00

Aug 7

Andrew Steinerman

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$105.00 → $95.00

Aug 5

George Tong

Goldman Sachs

BuyReiterates

$100.00 → $93.00

Jul 31

Joshua Chan

UBS

HoldReiterates

$87.00 → $88.00

Jul 31

George Tong

Goldman Sachs

BuyReiterates

$100.00 → $93.00

Jul 30

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 5, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for BFAM?

The analyst consensus rating for BFAM is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for BFAM?

The average 12-month price target for BFAM is $86.67, representing an upside of 21.8% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $71.15.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.