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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Family clothing stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLCE
Previous Symbol
CUSIP16890510
Phone201-558-2400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.28
Quick Ratio0.46
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.99
Forward P/E Ratio17.30
P/E Growth2.17
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.87 billion
Price / Sales1.25
Cash Flow$12.1037 per share
Price / Cash11.76
Book Value$27.23 per share
Price / Book5.23
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.91
Net Income$84.69 million
Net Margins3.76%
Return on Equity33.17%
Return on Assets15.13%
Miscellaneous
Employees15,800
Outstanding Shares16,400,000
Market Cap$2.35 billion
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on Monday, September 17th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 4th. View Childrens Place's Dividend History.
How will Childrens Place's stock buyback program work?
Childrens Place announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, March 20th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Childrens Place's earnings last quarter?
Childrens Place Inc (NASDAQ:PLCE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 23rd. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.11. The firm earned $448.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $427.89 million. Childrens Place had a net margin of 3.76% and a return on equity of 33.17%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. 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 issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $8.09-8.29 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $8.07. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.945-1.955, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.93 billion.Childrens Place also updated its Q3 guidance to $2.97-3.07 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for PLCE?
13 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Childrens Place's stock. Their forecasts range from $115.00 to $167.00. On average, they expect Childrens Place's stock price to reach $148.9091 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Childrens Place.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Childrens Place?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Childrens Place in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 10 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?
Press coverage about PLCE stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Childrens Place earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
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 & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Anurup Pruthi, CFO & Sr. VP (Age 50)
- Mr. Michael Scarpa, COO & Exec. VP (Age 62)
- Mr. Bradley P. Cost, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 64)
- Ms. Pamela B. Wallack, Pres of Global Product (Age 59)
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 BlackRock Inc. (14.25%), FMR LLC (6.10%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.61%), LSV Asset Management (4.55%), Royce & Associates LP (3.16%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.95%). Company insiders that own Childrens Place stock include Anurup Pruthi, Bradley P Cost, Jane T Elfers, Kevin Low, Michael Scarpa and Norman S Matthews. 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 Royce & Associates LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and LSV Asset Management. 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.
Which major investors are buying Childrens Place stock?
PLCE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, FMR LLC, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Emerald Advisers Inc. PA, BlackRock Inc., Brant Point Investment Management LLC and Highbridge Capital Management LLC. 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 $142.34.
How big of a company is Childrens Place?
Childrens Place has a market capitalization of $2.41 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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