KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Share-based Compensation (2023 - 2026)
KinderCare Learning Companies' (KLC) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $1.7 million in Q1 2026, up 1614.0% year-on-year from $100000.0 in Q1 2025, and down 38.79% quarter-over-quarter from $2.8 million in Q3 2025.
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Share-based Compensation (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KinderCare Learning Companies has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 4 years of filings, most recently posting $1.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $1.7 million, up 1614.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $11.9 million (down 40.09% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $11.8 million, down 91.78% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $1.7 million for Q1 2026 at KinderCare Learning Companies, down from $2.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $14.3 million in Q1 2024 to a low of -$1.3 million in Q4 2023.
- The 4-year median for Share-based Compensation is $3.0 million (2024), against an average of $3.4 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation plunged 73.09% in 2025 and surged 1614.0% in 2026, its largest moves.
- KinderCare Learning Companies' Share-based Compensation stood at -$1.3 million in 2023, then surged by 107.6% to $100000.0 in 2024, then jumped by 2700.0% to $2.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 38.79% to $1.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $1.7 million (Q1 2026), $2.8 million (Q3 2025), and $3.5 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 2.62 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 9.57 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 5.40 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 3.60 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 1.99 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 3.90 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 3.20 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 492.84 Mn | 359.64 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 |