Positive News Sentiment NASDAQ:PLCE Children's Place Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $38.35 -0.57 (-1.46%) (As of 07/1/2022 08:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$37.57▼$39.6450-Day Range$38.35▼$51.3852-Week Range$36.97▼$113.50Volume291,800 shsAverage Volume526,014 shsMarket Capitalization$505.22 millionP/E Ratio3.48Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$76.40 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Children's Place MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside99.2% Upside$76.40 Price TargetShort InterestBearish18.38% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.51Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$57.75 K Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.39%From $10.01 to $10.95 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.49 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector42nd out of 282 stocksFamily Clothing Stores Industry5th out of 11 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChildren's Place has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $76.40, Children's Place has a forecasted upside of 99.2% from its current price of $38.35.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 Shorted18.38% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Children's Place has recently increased by 0.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PLCE. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChildren's Place has a news sentiment score of 1.51. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Children's Place this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for PLCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Children's Place to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% 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 $57,750.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.01% of the stock of Children's Place is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.58% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Children's Place are expected to grow by 9.39% in the coming year, from $10.01 to $10.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Children's Place is 3.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 67.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Children's Place is 3.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 13.12.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChildren's Place has a P/B Ratio of 2.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 About Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) StockThe 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, footwear, accessories, and other items for children; and designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells merchandise under the proprietary The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, and Sugar & Jade brand names. As of January 29, 2022, the company had 672 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; online stores at childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, and sugarandjade.com; and seven international franchise partners operated 211 international points of distribution in 16 countries. 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 News HeadlinesJune 30, 2022 | benzinga.com3 Stocks Insiders Are Buying: Children's Place And MoreJune 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comThe Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) Director John E. Bachman Acquires 1,500 SharesJune 23, 2022 | nasdaq.comThe Children's Place Recalls Baby Boy RompersJune 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCan The Children's Place, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLCE) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?June 17, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comThe Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) Receives $76.40 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesMay 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With The Children's Place, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLCE) 27% Undervaluation?May 25, 2022 | investing.comThe Children's Place May Offer An Opportunity For Bottom FishingMay 20, 2022 | apnews.comThe Children’s Place: Fiscal Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comChildren's Palace swings to a big gain as margin outlook weighedMay 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children's Place (PLCE) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesMay 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children's Place (PLCE) Q1 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy The Children's Place Stock Was Charging Higher TodayMay 19, 2022 | investing.comChildren's Place Misses Q1 EPS by 41cMay 19, 2022 | nasdaq.comChildren's Place Q1 Results Miss EstimatesMay 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comThe Children's Place is sliding after earnings fall short, inflation weighs on forecastMay 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comChildren's Place stock plunges after earnings miss, sales guidance cutMay 18, 2022 | benzinga.comPreview: Children's Place's EarningsMay 18, 2022 | seekingalpha.comChildren's Place Retail Stores Q1 consensus EPS, revenue estimates downMay 17, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Children's PlaceMay 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children’s Place to Webcast Review of First Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsMay 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) investors has not been profitableApril 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children's Place (PLCE) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should KnowApril 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Children's Place (PLCE) Stock Moves -0.96%: What You Should KnowApril 4, 2022 | msn.comNYC mask mandate for kids under 5 remains in place, parents to protest at City HallApril 3, 2022 | msn.com2 Lexington Elementary Schools Come Together To Create Hygiene Kits For Rosie’s PlaceSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Family clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLCE CUSIP16890510 CIK1041859 Webwww.childrensplace.com Phone(201) 558-2400Fax201-227-0321Employees11,900Year Founded1988Company Calendar Last Earnings5/19/2022Today7/04/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/17/2022Fiscal Year End1/31/2023Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$76.40 High Stock Price Forecast$132.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$36.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+99.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.01 Trailing P/E Ratio3.48 Forward P/E Ratio3.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$187.17 million Net Margins8.78% Pretax Margin11.57% Return on Equity79.55% Return on Assets15.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.23 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.92 billion Price / Sales0.26 Cash Flow$17.92 per share Price / Cash Flow2.14 Book Value$16.22 per share Price / Book2.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,174,000Free Float12,514,000Market Cap$505.22 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.00 Social Links Children's Place 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 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Children's Place stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PLCE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View analyst ratings for Children's Place or view top-rated stocks. What is Children's Place's stock price forecast for 2022? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Children's Place's shares. Their PLCE stock forecasts range from $36.00 to $132.00. On average, they anticipate Children's Place's stock price to reach $76.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 99.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Children's Place or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Children's Place's stock price performed in 2022? Children's Place's stock was trading at $79.29 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, PLCE stock has decreased by 51.6% and is now trading at $38.35. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Children's Place's next earnings date? Children's Place is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 17th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Children's Place. How were Children's Place's earnings last quarter? The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 19th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.41. The company earned $362.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $401.59 million. Children's Place had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 79.55% and a net margin of 8.78%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 16.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.25 EPS. View Children's Place's earnings history. Who are Children's Place's key executives? Children's Place's management team includes the following people: Ms. Jane T. Elfers, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 61, Pay $4.76M)Mr. Robert F. Helm, Chief Financial Officer (Age 42, Pay $1.31M)Mr. Bradley P. Cost, Sr. Advisor (Age 68, Pay $1.1M)Ms. Claudia Lima-Guinehut, Sr. VP of Global Merchandising & Strategic Partnerships (Age 43, Pay $1.11M)Mr. Michael Rinaldo, Principal Accounting Officer (Age 51)Mr. Rajat Jain, Chief Technology, Logistics & Stores OfficerAnthony Attardo, Director of Investor RelationsMr. Jared E. Shure, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 40)Ms. Maegan Markee, Sr. VP of MarketingMs. Nancy Straface, Sr. VP of HR What is Jane Elfers' approval rating as Children's Place's CEO? 815 employees have rated Children's Place CEO Jane Elfers on Glassdoor.com. Jane Elfers has an approval rating of 56% among Children's Place's employees. This puts Jane Elfers in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Children's Place's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Children's Place include TJX Companies (TJX), Ross Stores (ROST), Gap (GPS), Foot Locker (FL), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Urban Outfitters (URBN), Buckle (BKE), Guess' (GES), Caleres (CAL), Designer Brands (DBI), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Genesco (GCO), Chico's FAS (CHS), Shoe Carnival (SCVL) and Zumiez (ZUMZ). View all of PLCE's competitors. 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 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 $38.35. How much money does Children's Place make? Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) has a market capitalization of $505.22 million and generates $1.92 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $187.17 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.01 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Children's Place have? Children's Place employs 11,900 workers across the globe. When was Children's Place founded? Children's Place was founded in 1988. How can I contact Children's Place? Children's Place's mailing address is 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus NJ, 07094. The official website for Children's Place 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 7/4/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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