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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, KinderCare Learning Companies is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 18, 2026). It closed at $1.76, 71.2% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. More about the company

$1.76
+6.02% today
$209M · Micro cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2024-10-09 → 2026-10-22
S? 42w
S4 28w
S4 11w
2024-10-092026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S? 42w → S4 28w → S1 3w → S4 11w → S1 8w → S2 6w → S3 3w → S4 5w current
Total tracked: 106 weeks across 8 stage runs.

KLC among Education & Training Services33rd of 43 by relative strength

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Stocks in Education & Training Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DAOStage 2 · wk 2592+32.4%
2LAURStage 2 · wk 177+5.6%
3APEIStage 4 · wk 676+18.1%
4MHStage 2 · wk 265+7.6%
5LGCYStage 4 · wk 859−1.2%
6AFYAStage 4 · wk 757+9.8%
7STRAStage 2 · wk 1255+4.3%
8FCStage 4 · wk 453+10.1%
…33KLCStage 4 · wk 515−20.0%
vs 52W High
-71.2%
$1.66 lo$6.11 hi
71.2% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 5
1w13w26w
Week 5, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-50.6%
200 DMA: $3.57 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.70x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-20.0%
3M
-64.3%
6M
-47.1%
YTD
-57.7%
1Y
-70.2%
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Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.70x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 5 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 5 · Vol 1.25x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.37x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.41x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.54x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$2.29
200 DMA
$3.57
52W High
$6.11
52W Low
$1.66
5D Low
$1.66
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$2.12
60d High
$5.48
120d High
$5.48
250d High
$6.11
Next resistance
+20.5%
to 20d High
ROE
-67.8%
Profit margin -17.2%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 0.4

KinderCare Learning Companies: quick answers

What stage is KinderCare Learning Companies in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 18, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is KinderCare Learning Companies in an uptrend?

No. KinderCare Learning Companies is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 50.6% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is KinderCare Learning Companies from its 52-week high?

KinderCare Learning Companies closed at $1.76 on Oct 22, 2026, 71.2% below its 52-week high of $6.11. Its 52-week low is $1.66.

How has KinderCare Learning Companies performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, KinderCare Learning Companies is down 70.2% over the past year and down 57.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is KinderCare Learning Companies in?

KinderCare Learning Companies is in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Education & Training Services

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers community-based early childhood education services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten students; and customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care under the KinderCare Learning Centers (KCLC) and Crème School brands. It also provides before-and after-school programs, including summer camp programs for preschool and school-age children under the Champions brand. The company was formerly known as KC Holdco, LLC and changed its name to KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. in January 2022. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.