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$BFAM

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.

XNYSIndustrialsServices-Child Day Care Services

$73.60-2.54%$1.92Prev $75.52LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$73.60
Change today
-2.54%
Previous close
$75.52
52-week range
$57.63 – $124.25
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$3.97B
Ownership & volume
Insider ownership
1.4%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-20
Total held
1.4%
Tradeable float
51.9M
99% of shares · after 1% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
3.0M
▲ +3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
5.7%
Days to cover
3.4d
Avg daily volume
902K
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Services-Child Day Care Services
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.5x
15m
0.7x
1h
1.0x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $BFAM down today?

Here is the latest on BFAM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for BFAM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystBright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026Reported Revenue of $779 million (increase of 7%)Reported Income from operations of $80 million (decrease of 7%)Reported Net income of $41 million and diluted earnings per common share of $0.79 (decreases of 26% and 17%, respectively), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $BFAM moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy7 analysts
Avg target $90.00(+22% upside)
Range $68 – $98
5 buy1 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$BFAM Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish34Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 2 bearToday: -2.5%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$BFAM Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 21h ago 2.0× RVOL
BFAM hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:38 PM ET
at $75.48
News· SEC EDGAR· 6d ago
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
Alert· 6d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$BFAM near 200 EMA: -0.30% from 200 EMA at 2:56 PM ET
at $78.64
Alert· 6d ago 2.0× RVOL
BFAM hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:56 PM ET
at $78.64
Alert· 6d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$BFAM near 200 EMA: -0.77% from 200 EMA at 2:15 PM ET
at $78.38
Alert· 6d ago 2.5× RVOL
BFAM hit 2.513x RVOL at 2:15 PM ET
at $78.38
Alert· 7d ago 2.0× RVOL
BFAM hit 2.000x RVOL at 11:02 AM ET
at $78.00
Alert· 7d ago +0.4% vs EMA
BFAM 50EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +0.40% above EMA · slope +0.38%
at $82.75
Alert· 7d ago +0.5% vs EMA
BFAM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 257 bars · L5 · +0.51% above EMA · slope +0.06%
at $82.75
Alert· 7d ago 2.0× RVOL
BFAM hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:55 PM ET
at $82.81
Alert· 7d ago 4.0× RVOL
BFAM hit 4.021x RVOL at 2:01 PM ET
at $82.94
Alert· 8d ago 9.9× RVOL
BFAM hit 9.943x RVOL at 11:03 AM ET
at $81.69
Alert· 8d ago 2.2× RVOL
BFAM hit 2.243x RVOL at 3:23 PM ET
at $80.17
Alert· 8d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$BFAM near 200 EMA: +0.68% from 200 EMA at 2:28 PM ET
at $80.97
Alert· 8d ago 2.6× RVOL
BFAM hit 2.601x RVOL at 2:28 PM ET
at $80.97
Alert· 9d ago 3.6× RVOL
BFAM hit 3.575x RVOL at 11:05 AM ET
at $81.11
Alert· 9d ago +1.5% vs EMA
BFAM 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.48% above EMA · slope +0.58%
at $77.83
Alert· 9d ago +1.2% vs EMA
$BFAM near 200 EMA: +1.22% from 200 EMA at 2:50 PM ET
at $79.12
Alert· 9d ago 4.7× RVOL
BFAM hit 4.676x RVOL at 2:50 PM ET
at $79.12
Alert· 10d ago +1.8% vs EMA
$BFAM near 200 EMA: +1.75% from 200 EMA at 1:13 PM ET
at $78.89
Alert· 10d ago 3.1× RVOL
BFAM hit 3.079x RVOL at 1:13 PM ET
at $78.89
Alert· 10d ago +0.3% vs EMA
BFAM 50EMA (1m) Trending · 101 bars · L4 · +0.30% above EMA · slope +0.39%
at $78.67
Alert· 10d ago +0.2% vs EMA
BFAM 50EMA (1m) Trending · 100 bars · L4 · +0.19% above EMA · slope +0.40%
at $78.57
Alert· 10d ago +0.4% vs EMA
BFAM 50EMA (1m) Trending · 95 bars · L3 · +0.43% above EMA · slope +0.45%
at $78.70
Alert· 10d ago +2.5% vs EMA
$BFAM near 200 EMA: +2.50% from 200 EMA at 12:01 PM ET
at $78.84
Alert· 10d ago 11.2× RVOL
BFAM hit 11.156x RVOL at 12:01 PM ET
at $78.84
News· SEC EDGAR· 63d ago
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 65d ago
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation
News· SEC EDGAR· 90d ago
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
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BFAM stock FAQ

Why is $BFAM down today?

Here is the latest on BFAM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for BFAM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the BFAM stock price today?

BFAM last traded at $73.60, down 2.54% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live BFAM alerts?

The BFAM Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged BFAM 25 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is BFAM on?

BFAM (BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $3.97B in the SERVICES-CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES sector.

Is BFAM good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge BFAM for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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