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NASDAQ:PLCE

Children's Place (PLCE) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$27.09
-0.28 (-1.02%)
(As of 09/21/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$26.77
$27.57
50-Day Range
$22.91
$31.99
52-Week Range
$14.27
$48.88
Volume
326,601 shs
Average Volume
439,607 shs
Market Capitalization
$338.08 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$30.75

Children's Place MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
13.5% Upside
$30.75 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
22.82% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.45mentions of Children
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$1.02 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
365.63%
From $0.96 to $4.47 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.86 out of 5 stars

Consumer Cyclical Sector

21st out of 25 stocks

Apparel Retail Industry

4th out of 4 stocks


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About Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) Stock

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.

PLCE Price History

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PLCE Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/17/2023
Today
9/22/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/16/2023
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Family clothing stores
Sub-Industry
Apparel Retail
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PLCE
CUSIP
16890510
Employees
11,300
Year Founded
1988

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$30.75
High Stock Price Forecast
$45.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$20.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+13.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-1,140,000.00
Pretax Margin
-5.91%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.71 billion
Cash Flow
$4.08 per share
Book Value
$6.89 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
11,880,000
Market Cap
$338.08 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.18

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Key Executives

  • Ms. Jane T. ElfersMs. Jane T. Elfers (Age 62)
    CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $1.24M
  • Mr. Sheamus G. Toal (Age 54)
    COO, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
    Comp: $768.83k
  • Mr. Jared E. Shure (Age 41)
    Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $433.28k
  • Mr. Rajat Jain
    Chief Technology, Logistics & Stores Officer
  • Anthony Attardo
    Director of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Nancy Straface
    Chief HR Officer
  • Mr. Bradley P. Cost (Age 69)
    Sr. Advisor
  • Ms. Jennifer Groves
    Sr. VP of Design
  • Ms. Maegan Markee
    Brand Pres
  • Ms. Mary Beth Sheridan
    Chief Merchandising Officer













PLCE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Children's Place stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Children's Place in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PLCE shares.
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What is Children's Place's stock price forecast for 2023?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Children's Place's stock. Their PLCE share price forecasts range from $20.00 to $45.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $30.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have PLCE shares performed in 2023?

Children's Place's stock was trading at $36.42 at the start of the year. Since then, PLCE stock has decreased by 25.6% and is now trading at $27.09.
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When is Children's Place's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 16th 2023.
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How were Children's Place's earnings last quarter?

The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 17th. The company reported ($2.12) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($2.13) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $345.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $342.20 million. Children's Place had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.87% and a negative net margin of 4.40%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.89) EPS.

What guidance has Children's Place issued on next quarter's earnings?

Children's Place issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 17th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.55-$3.65 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.67. The company issued revenue guidance of $470.00 million-$475.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $466.39 million.

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Children's Place own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Children's Place investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Coty (COTY), Broadcom (AVGO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Walt Disney (DIS) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC).

What is Children's Place's stock symbol?

Children's Place trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PLCE."

Who are Children's Place's major shareholders?

Children's Place's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Franklin Resources Inc. (10.43%), BlackRock Inc. (7.45%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.17%), Meros Investment Management LP (2.89%) and State Street Corp (2.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Claudia Lima-Guinehut, Jane T Elfers, John E Bachman, Joseph A Alutto, Leah Swan, Marla Malcolm Beck and Robert F Helm.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Children's Place's stock price today?

One share of PLCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.09.

How much money does Children's Place make?

Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) has a market capitalization of $338.08 million and generates $1.71 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-1,140,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($5.99) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Children's Place have?

The company employs 11,300 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Children's Place?

Children's Place's mailing address is 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus NJ, 07094. The official website for the company is www.childrensplace.com. The company can be reached via phone at (201) 558-2400, via email at investor_relations@childrensplace.com, or via fax at 201-227-0321.

This page (NASDAQ:PLCE) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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