NASDAQ:PLCE Children's Place (PLCE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $27.03 +0.66 (+2.50%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.73▼$27.9550-Day Range$22.91▼$31.9952-Week Range$14.27▼$48.88Volume507,877 shsAverage Volume456,300 shsMarket Capitalization$337.31 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$30.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Children's Place MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.8% Upside$30.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish25.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1.02 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth365.63%From $0.96 to $4.47 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.90 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector167th out of 216 stocksFamily Clothing Stores Industry8th out of 11 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChildren's Place has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $30.75, Children's Place has a forecasted upside of 13.8% from its current price of $27.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageChildren's Place has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted25.24% 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 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Children's Place has recently increased by 10.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 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.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Children's Place will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.11% next year. This indicates that Children's Place will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PLCE. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChildren's Place has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Children's Place this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Children's Place to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Children's Place insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,019,100.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.80% of the stock of Children's Place is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.47% of the stock of Children's Place is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Children's Place are expected to grow by 365.63% in the coming year, from $0.96 to $4.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Children's Place is -4.51, 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 -4.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChildren's Place has a P/B Ratio of 3.92. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) StockThe 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLCE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comThe Children's Place: Puffer jackets as low as $14.99 (reg. $59.95) plus free shipping!September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2025 EPS Estimates for The Children's Place, Inc. Boosted by Analyst (NASDAQ:PLCE)September 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...September 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comThe Children's Place Is A 'Buy' As Headwinds Turn To TailwindsSeptember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUrban Outfitters (URBN) Down 8.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?September 21, 2023 | msn.comThe Children's Place: Business Performance Will Likely Revert To The MeanSeptember 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for The Children's Place, Inc.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:PLCE)September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children's Place Launches the First of its Three-Part Holiday 2023 Campaign by Unveiling "Dad Band," Featuring AJ McLean, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Wanya MorrisSeptember 30, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.August 31, 2023 | msn.comChildrens Place (PLCE) Price Target Increased by 9.57% to 32.13August 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children’s Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 19, 2023 | nasdaq.comB. Riley Securities Maintains Childrens Place (PLCE) Buy RecommendationAugust 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChildren's Place (PLCE) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 17, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comChildren's Place's (NASDAQ:PLCE) Posts Q2 Sales In Line With Estimates, Provides Encouraging Full-Year GuidanceAugust 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy Children's Place Shares Are Surging TodayAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comThe Children's Place rallies on signs of turnaround; earnings, forecast beatAugust 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children’s Place Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsAugust 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children's Place (PLCE) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesAugust 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy The Children's Place Stock Jumped TodayAugust 16, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview: Children's PlaceAugust 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Childrens Place Retail Stores's earningsAugust 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings for Children's PlaceAugust 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs a Surprise Coming for The Children's Place (PLCE) This Earnings Season?August 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children's Place to Webcast Review of Second Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsAugust 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children's Place and Jonas Brothers Announce Top 10 Finalists for Best School Day Ever Contest & Host Hundreds of Children to an Afternoon of Fashion, Philanthropy and a Special PerformanceAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWill Cost Hike Mar The Children's Place's (PLCE) Q2 Earnings?August 8, 2023 | fool.comChildren's Place (NASDAQ: PLCE)See 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 PLCE Company Calendar Last Earnings8/17/2023Today9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/16/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Family clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLCE CUSIP16890510 CIK1041859 Webwww.childrensplace.com Phone(201) 558-2400Fax201-227-0321Employees11,300Year Founded1988Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$30.75 High Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+13.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($5.99) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio28.16 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-1,140,000.00 Net Margins-4.40% Pretax Margin-5.91% Return on Equity-37.87% Return on Assets-5.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.71 billion Price / Sales0.20 Cash Flow$4.22 per share Price / Cash Flow6.40 Book Value$6.89 per share Price / Book3.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,480,000Free Float11,880,000Market Cap$337.33 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.18 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Jane T. Elfers (Age 62)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.24MMr. Sheamus G. Toal (Age 54)COO, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $768.83kMr. Jared E. Shure (Age 41)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $433.28kMr. Rajat JainChief Technology, Logistics & Stores OfficerAnthony AttardoDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Nancy StrafaceChief HR OfficerMr. Bradley P. Cost (Age 69)Sr. Advisor Ms. Jennifer GrovesSr. VP of DesignMs. Maegan MarkeeBrand PresMs. Mary Beth SheridanChief Merchandising OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDestination XL GroupNASDAQ:DXLGMYT Netherlands Parent B.V.NYSE:MYTENathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHNatural Grocers by Vitamin CottageNYSE:NGVCLovesacNASDAQ:LOVEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 31,094 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.036%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 500 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 965 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.115%Wells Fargo & Company MNBought 1,094 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.046%Harbour Investments Inc.Sold 500 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 year. 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. View PLCE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Children's Place's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 equities research 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 expect the company's share price to reach $30.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PLCE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PLCE shares performed in 2023? Children's Place's stock was trading at $36.42 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PLCE stock has decreased by 25.8% and is now trading at $27.03. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View our PLCE earnings forecast. How were Children's Place's earnings last quarter? The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 17th. The company reported ($2.12) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($2.13) by $0.01. The business earned $345.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $342.20 million. Children's Place had a negative net margin of 4.40% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.87%. Children's Place's revenue was down 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.89) earnings per share. 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." 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Children's Place's stock price today? One share of PLCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.03. How much money does Children's Place make? Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) has a market capitalization of $337.33 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 9/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The Children's Place, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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