The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a children's specialty apparel retailer. The company operates in two segments, The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. It sells apparel, accessories, footwear, and other items for children; and designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells merchandise under the proprietary The Children's Place, Place, and Baby Place brand names. As of February 3, 2018, the company operated 1,014 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; and 190 international points of distribution operated by its 7 franchise partners in 19 countries. It also sells its products through childrensplace.com, an online store. The company was formerly known as The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. and changed its name to The Children's Place, Inc. in June 2014. The Children's Place, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Family clothing stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone201-558-2400
Debt
Current Ratio1.33
Quick Ratio0.41
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.87 billion
Price / Sales0.74
Price / Cash Flow7.35
Price / Book3.13
Profitability
Net Income$84.69 million
Net Margins4.00%
Return on Assets16.36%
Miscellaneous
Employees15,800
OptionableOptionable
Childrens Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Childrens Place's stock symbol?
Childrens Place trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PLCE."
How often does Childrens Place pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Childrens Place?
Childrens Place announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 6th. Investors of record on Monday, December 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 14th. View Childrens Place's Dividend History.
How will Childrens Place's stock buyback program work?
Childrens Place announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, March 20th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Childrens Place's earnings last quarter?
Childrens Place Inc (NASDAQ:PLCE) posted its earnings results on Thursday, December, 6th. The company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $3.07. The firm earned $522.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $511.19 million. Childrens Place had a return on equity of 37.97% and a net margin of 4.00%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.58 EPS. View Childrens Place's Earnings History.
When is Childrens Place's next earnings date?
What guidance has Childrens Place issued on next quarter's earnings?
Childrens Place updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.07-2.17 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.64. The company issued revenue guidance of $547-552 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $567.05 million.Childrens Place also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $7.69-7.79 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for PLCE?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Childrens Place's shares. Their forecasts range from $115.00 to $167.00. On average, they expect Childrens Place's share price to reach $146.2222 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 70.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Childrens Place.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Childrens Place?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Childrens Place in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Childrens Place.
Has Childrens Place been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about PLCE stock has been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Childrens Place earned a media sentiment score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Childrens Place's key competitors?
Who are Childrens Place's key executives?
Childrens Place's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Jane T. Elfers, CEO, Pres, Pres of Global Product & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael Scarpa, COO, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 63)
- Mr. Bradley P. Cost, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 65)
- Mr. Robert Helm, VP of Fin. & Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer (Age 40)
- Mr. Steven G. Rado, Chief Digital & Technology Officer (Age 55)
Who are Childrens Place's major shareholders?
Childrens Place's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Skyline Asset Management LP (0.95%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%) and Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Childrens Place stock include Anurup Pruthi, Bradley P Cost, Jane T Elfers, Kevin Low and Michael Scarpa. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Childrens Place.
Which major investors are selling Childrens Place stock?
PLCE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Skyline Asset Management LP, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and Fox Run Management L.L.C.. Company insiders that have sold Childrens Place company stock in the last year include Anurup Pruthi and Jane T Elfers. View Insider Buying and Selling for Childrens Place.
How do I buy shares of Childrens Place?
Shares of PLCE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Childrens Place's stock price today?
One share of PLCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $85.95.
How big of a company is Childrens Place?
Childrens Place has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion and generates $1.87 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $84.69 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.91 on an earnings per share basis. Childrens Place employs 15,800 workers across the globe.
What is Childrens Place's official website?
How can I contact Childrens Place?
Childrens Place's mailing address is 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus NJ, 07094. The company can be reached via phone at 201-558-2400 or via email at [email protected]
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