KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Share-based Compensation (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Share-based Compensation at $1.7 million for Q1 2026, up 1614.0% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was $11.9 million (down 40.09% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was $11.8 million, down 91.78%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Share-based Compensation over the past 4 years, most recently at $1.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation reached $1.7 million in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from $2.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $14.3 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at -$1.3 million in Q4 2023.
- Median Share-based Compensation over the past 4 years was $3.0 million (2024), compared with a mean of $3.4 million.
- The largest annual shift saw Share-based Compensation crashed 73.09% in 2025 before it surged 1614.0% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$1.3 million in 2023, then surged by 107.6% to $100000.0 in 2024, then skyrocketed by 2700.0% to $2.8 million in 2025, then crashed by 38.79% to $1.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Share-based Compensation for KLC at $1.7 million in Q1 2026, $2.8 million in Q3 2025, and $3.5 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 2.62 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 3.60 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 5.40 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 3.20 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 3.90 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 5.39 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 1.44 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | 1.71 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.71 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.71 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.80 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.80 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.50 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.85 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.85 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 100,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 100,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 3.20 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 3.20 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.20 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.20 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 14.30 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 14.30 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -1.32 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -1.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.40 Mn |