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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

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The total return for KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) stock is -67.49% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 0.72% this year. The 5-year total return is -83.96%, meaning $10,000 invested in KLC stock 5 years ago would be worth $1,604 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in KLC 1 year ago, it would be worth $3,191 today — you'd have lost $6,809.

With Dividends Reinvested$3,191-68.09%

Price Only (No DRIP)$3,191-68.09%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in KLC

1Y$3,251-$6,749 (-67.5%)-67.5% CAGR

3Y$1,604-$8,396 (-84.0%)-45.7% CAGR

5Y$1,604-$8,396 (-84.0%)-30.7% CAGR

10Y$1,604-$8,396 (-84.0%)-16.7% CAGR

15Y$1,604-$8,396 (-84.0%)-11.5% CAGR

20Y$1,604-$8,396 (-84.0%)-8.7% CAGR

30Y$1,604-$8,396 (-84.0%)-5.9% CAGR

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+0.72%	—	+0.72%	—	$10,072
1Y	-67.49%	-67.49%	-67.49%	—	$3,251
3Y	-83.96%	-45.67%	-83.96%	—	$1,604
5Y	-83.96%	-30.65%	-83.96%	—	$1,604
10Y	-83.96%	-16.73%	-83.96%	—	$1,604
15Y	-83.96%	-11.49%	-83.96%	—	$1,604
20Y	-83.96%	-8.75%	-83.96%	—	$1,604
30Y	-83.96%	-5.92%	-83.96%	—	$1,604

Risk & Highlights

Best Year-31.88%2024

Worst Year-75.23%2025

Max Drawdown-86.40%2025-05-12 → 2026-03-16

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-15.87%	-15.87%	—	+0.41%	-16.3pp
2025	-75.23%	-75.23%	—	+16.64%	-91.9pp
2024	-31.88%	-31.88%	—	+24.00%	-55.9pp

KLC underperformed the S&P 500 by 98.82pp over the past year (-67.49% vs +31.32%).

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KLC Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
KLCKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.	$495M	+55.8%	+0.7%	-67.5%	—	-84.0%	-84.0%	-84.0%
LRNStride, Inc.	$4.0B	+4.0%	+43.9%	-41.2%	—	+125.4%	+239.2%	+668.6%
LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.	$401M	-6.4%	+29.7%	+49.2%	—	+47.7%	-12.6%	+33.5%
BFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.	$3.6B	-21.4%	-33.2%	-45.3%	—	-27.6%	-51.7%	+2.8%
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.	$4.6B	-4.9%	-2.4%	+43.6%	—	+178.0%	+208.9%	+219.4%
CHGGChegg, Inc.	$130M	+54.4%	+18.4%	+60.1%	—	-88.5%	-98.6%	-73.4%
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation	$2.1B	-10.1%	+17.7%	+13.7%	+1.9pp	+193.1%	+195.5%	+513.5%
GHCGraham Holdings Company	$4.9B	+4.6%	+3.6%	+18.3%	+0.8pp	+97.6%	+77.5%	+145.9%
ATGEAdtalem Global Education Inc.	$3.7B	—	+2.1%	-5.5%	—	+157.0%	+218.8%	+454.1%
CTASCintas Corporation	$68.2B	-1.4%	-8.2%	-19.8%	+0.8pp	+51.1%	+100.9%	+686.2%
SYYSysco Corporation	$35.1B	+0.1%	+2.5%	+7.8%	+3.1pp	+4.5%	-2.4%	+84.3%

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About KLC Dividend Returns

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of KLC over the past year?

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) delivered a return of -67.49% over the past year. Since KLC does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in KLC be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. one year ago would be worth $3,251 today, representing a loss of $6,749.

Q3Does KLC pay dividends?

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For KLC, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did KLC beat the S&P 500?

No, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) underperformed the S&P 500 by 98.82 percentage points over the past year. KLC delivered a total return of -67.49%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed KLC by 98.82pp during this period.

Q5What is KLC's worst drawdown?

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -86.40% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-12 to its trough on 2026-03-16. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is KLC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -84.0% (-16.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $1,604. Over 20 years: -84.0% total return (-8.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1,604. Over 30 years: -84.0% total return (-5.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1,604. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was KLC's best and worst year?

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2024 with a total return of -31.9%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -75.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 43.4 percentage points.