KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:KLC · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.04 today
Vol 0.73M · Avg 1.42M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-14.9%
avg -3.0%
ROIC
5.4%
avg 3.5%
ROA
-3.0%
avg 0.1%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 5.4% versus its period average of 3.5%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Thomson Wyatt | Chairman & CEO | $3.60M | — | 70 | $1.04M | 0.88% |
Anthony Amandi | Chief Financial Officer | $1.57M | — | 47 | $341,553.00 | 0.29% |
Jessica Harrah | Chief People Officer | $863,899.00 | — | 47 | $94,512.00 | 0.08% |
Kathryn Gallagher | Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Abe Lietz | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Figurski | President of KinderCare Learning Companies -Employers & Champions | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Canavin | President of KinderCare Learning Centers & Crème de la Crème Schools | — | — | — | $83,943.00 | 0.07% |
Olivia Kirrer | Vice President of Growth Finance and M & A | — | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Spiegel | Chief Brand Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
3
$1.05M
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$1.05M
Net buying
Most Active
Wyatt John T.
2 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Nuzzo Michael Direct | Buy | 25.0K | $2.22 | $55,500.00 | |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Wyatt John T. Direct | Buy | 275.0K | $2.07 | $569,250.00 | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Wyatt John T. Direct | Buy | 219.1K | $1.96 | $429,471.28 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 3 buys worth $1.05M and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $1.05M. Wyatt John T. was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | -17.1% (7yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +4.9% | +4.2% (7yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | -16.7% (7yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +82.2% | -4.5% (7yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +82.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +4.2% (7yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KLC?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) lists 9 active executives. The top listed executive is Kathryn Gallagher, Corporate Secretary.
Are KLC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $7.09M.
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