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title: "Barclays Keeps Their Sell Rating on KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC)"
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description: "Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik has maintained a Sell rating on KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) with a price target of $3.00, while the shares closed at $4.02. This follows a similar Sell rating from Morgan Stanley's Toni Kaplan. Conversely, Robert W. Baird has a Hold rating on the stock."
datetime: "2026-05-18T01:25:38.000Z"
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# Barclays Keeps Their Sell Rating on KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC)

In a report released on May 15, Manav Patnaik from Barclays maintained a Sell rating on KinderCare Learning Companies Inc, with a price target of $3.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $4.02.

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In addition to Barclays, KinderCare Learning Companies Inc also received a Sell from Morgan Stanley’s Toni Kaplan in a report issued on May 15. However, on the same day, Robert W. Baird maintained a Hold rating on KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (NYSE: KLC).

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