NASDAQ:PLCE Children's Place (PLCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.87 +0.16 (+2.08%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.67▼$8.0650-Day Range$6.84▼$13.8252-Week Range$6.58▼$38.03Volume313,207 shsAverage Volume1.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$100.03 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Children's Place alerts: Email Address Children's Place MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside84.2% Upside$14.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy44.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.65Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.56) to ($0.06) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.71 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector165th out of 201 stocksFamily Clothing Stores Industry10th out of 11 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChildren's Place has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChildren's Place has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Children's Place's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted44.36% of the float of Children's Place has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChildren's Place has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Children's Place has recently decreased by 18.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChildren's Place does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthChildren's Place does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PLCE. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChildren's Place has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Children's Place this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for PLCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Children's Place to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Children's Place insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.72% of the stock of Children's Place is held by insiders.Read more about Children's Place's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Children's Place are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.56) to ($0.06) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Children's Place is -0.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Children's Place is -0.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Children's Place's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Children's Place Stock (NASDAQ:PLCE)The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a children's specialty apparel retailer in North America. It operates through two segments, The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. The company offers apparel, footwear, accessories, and other items for children and tweens; and designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells merchandise under the proprietary The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and PJ Place brand names. It operates through online stores at childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, sugarandjade.com, and www.pjplace.com; international franchise partners; and retail stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. 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.Read More PLCE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLCE Stock News HeadlinesJune 27, 2024 | marketbeat.com7 Short Squeeze Stocks to Look Into for Your PortfolioIn 2021, a trader with a large Reddit following induced a massive rally in shares of GameStop Corp. NYSE: GME. The downtrodden gaming retailer was the most shorted stock in the entire market in January 2021, but the retail buying frenzy triggered a massive run-up in price as hedge funds were forced to cover their short positions to prevent huge losses.July 26 at 3:52 AM | yahoo.comPope's Place to host open house at pediatric respite homeJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 26 at 3:52 AM | msn.comMini horses spread joy at ‘A Rosie Place for Children’July 24 at 7:15 AM | msn.comKelce for Kids: New Travis Kelce Children’s Books Hit Amazon Charts Ahead of PreseasonJuly 24 at 7:15 AM | msn.comAppeal filed in Dad’s Place, City of Bryan legal battleJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChildren's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) Rating Increased to Hold at StockNews.comJune 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comThe Children's Place Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.May 28, 2024 | msn.comThe Children's Place boys Pull on Jogger Shorts, Now 60% OffMay 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChildren's Place: Situation Is Improving, But The Stock Is Still A Hold For Conservative InvestorsMay 27, 2024 | yahoo.comThe Children's Place Memorial Day sale is packed with adorable dresses, T-shirts and swimsuits — save up to 70%May 24, 2024 | yahoo.comThe Children's Place Memorial Day sale is bursting with adorable dresses, T-shirts and swimsuits — save up to 70%May 24, 2024 | msn.comHighly-shorted Children's Place is on watch after its chairman issues a letter to shareholdersMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children’s Place, Inc. Issues Chairman’s Letter to ShareholdersMay 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comThe Children's Place, Inc. Issues Chairman's Letter to ShareholdersMay 21, 2024 | msn.comChildren’s Place’s stock tumbles after longtime CEO agrees to leaveMay 21, 2024 | msn.comChildren's Place plunges after announcing the departure of its CEOSee More Headlines Receive PLCE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Children's Place and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings6/12/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/15/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Family clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLCE CUSIP16890510 CIK1041859 Webwww.childrensplace.com Phone(201) 558-2400Fax201-227-0321Employees8,390Year Founded1988Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.50 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+84.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($13.02) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-154,540,000.00 Net Margins-10.56% Pretax Margin-7.33% Return on Equity-233.44% Return on Assets-10.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.60 billion Price / Sales0.06 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($0.72) per share Price / Book-10.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,710,000Free Float12,235,000Market Cap$100.03 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.18 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Jane T. Elfers (Age 63)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.24MMr. Sheamus G. Toal (Age 55)COO, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $768.83kMr. Jared E. Shure (Age 42)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $433.28kMr. Rajat JainChief Technology, Logistics & Stores OfficerAnthony AttardoDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Nancy StrafaceChief Human Resources OfficerMr. Bradley P. Cost (Age 70)Senior Advisor Comp: $1.1MMs. Jennifer GrovesSenior Vice President of DesignMs. Maegan MarkeeBrand PresidentMs. Mary Beth SheridanChief Merchandising OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGenescoNYSE:GCOCiti TrendsNASDAQ:CTRNTilly'sNYSE:TLYSCatoNYSE:CATOExpressNYSE:EXPRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsARS Investment Partners LLCBought 30,320 shares on 7/17/2024Ownership: 0.239%SG Americas Securities LLCSold 9,270 shares on 7/12/2024Ownership: 0.133%Partnership Wealth Management LLCSold 122,560 shares on 7/3/2024Ownership: 0.056%Walleye Trading LLCSold 10,300 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Interval Partners LPBought 550 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PLCE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLCE shares performed this year? Children's Place's stock was trading at $23.22 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLCE shares have decreased by 66.1% and is now trading at $7.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Children's Place's earnings last quarter? The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 12th. The company reported ($1.18) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.05) by $0.13. The business's revenue was down 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Jane Elfers' approval rating as Children's Place's CEO? 815 employees have rated Children's Place Chief Executive Officer Jane Elfers on Glassdoor.com. Jane Elfers has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Jane Elfers in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Children's Place's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Children's Place include ARS Investment Partners LLC (0.24%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.13%) and Partnership Wealth Management LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Mithaq Capital Spc, Jane T Elfers, John E Bachman and Joseph A Alutto. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Children's Place? Shares of PLCE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Children's Place own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Children's Place investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Coty (COTY) and Broadcom (AVGO). This page (NASDAQ:PLCE) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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