/PLCE
PLCE Stock - The Children's Place, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical|Apparel - RetailNASDAQ
$4.35-8.42%
$0.40 (-8.42%) • Dec 19
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GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.18
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).100
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.46
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+55.2%upside
Target: $6.75
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ENTRY ZONE$4.31 – $4.39
TARGET (TP)$6.75
STOP LOSS$4.00
RISK/REWARD1:6.9
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta1.85
52W High$11.99
52W Low$3.66
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.39B | $1.60B | $1.71B | $1.92B | $1.52B |
| Gross Profit | $419.85M | $398.09M | $462.70M | $737.72M | $266.85M |
| Gross Margin | 30.3% | 24.8% | 27.1% | 38.5% | 17.5% |
| Operating Income | $16.85M | $-38,355,000 | $4.03M | $283.25M | $-161,388,000 |
| Net Income | $-57,819,000 | $-154,541,000 | $-1,138,000 | $187.17M | $-140,365,000 |
| Net Margin | -4.2% | -9.6% | -0.1% | 9.8% | -9.2% |
| EPS | $-4.53 | $-12.36 | $-0.09 | $12.82 | $-9.59 |
Company Overview
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, 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.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
5
50%
Hold / Neutral
3
30%
Sell / Underperform
2
20%
Analyst Consensus🟡 Mixed
5 Bullish5 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$33
Average Target
↑ 664.9% Upside
Now
$4
Low
$33
Average
$65
High
Based on 11 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7th 2024 | Telsey Advisory Group | Reiterated | Market Perform | $9← $13 |
| April 24th 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | $7← $12 |
| February 13th 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Sell | $4← $19 |
| February 9th 2024 | Monness Crespi & Hardt | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| November 20th 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | $19← $45 |
| November 17th 2023 | Monness Crespi & Hardt | Reiterated | Buy | $30← $36 |
| August 18th 2023 | Monness Crespi & Hardt | Reiterated | Buy | $36← $30 |
| May 11th 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Initiation | Buy | $50 |
| February 7th 2023 | Telsey Advisory Group | Downgrade | Market Perform | $46 |
| August 18th 2022 | Telsey Advisory Group | Reiterated | Outperform | $65← $70 |
| August 18th 2022 | B. Riley Securities | Reiterated | Buy | $64← $69 |
| May 23rd 2022 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Sell | $36← $48 |
Earnings History & Surprises
PLCEBeat Rate
42%
Last 19 quarters
Avg Surprise
+166.8%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
8/11
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$-0.18
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q2 24
-344.6%
$-7.38vs$-1.66
Q2 24
-541.7%
$-7.38vs$-1.15
Q3 24
+127.3%
$0.30vs$-1.10
Q4 24
-18.4%
$2.04vs$2.50
Q2 25
-388.5%
$-0.75vs$0.26
Q2 25
-198.0%
$-1.52vs$-0.51
Q3 25
-46.8%
$-0.15vs$-0.10
Q4 25
+79.0%
$-0.18vs$-0.86
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $-0.86 | $-0.18 | +79.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $-0.10 | $-0.15 | -46.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $-0.51 | $-1.52 | -198.0% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.26 | $-0.75 | -388.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $2.50 | $2.04 | -18.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $-1.10 | $0.30 | +127.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | May 6, 2024 | $-1.15 | $-7.38 | -541.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $-1.66 | $-7.38 | -344.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $3.51 | $3.22 | -8.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | $-2.16 | $-2.12 | +1.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $-1.77 | $-2.00 | -13.0% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | $-4.18 | $-3.87 | +7.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | $3.73 | $3.33 | -10.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | $0.68 | $-0.89 | -230.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2022 | May 19, 2022 | $1.46 | $1.05 | -28.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 | $2.85 | $3.02 | +6.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | $4.40 | $5.43 | +23.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Aug 18, 2021 | $0.55 | $1.71 | +210.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.07 | $3.25 | +4542.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
UBS Maintains Neutral on Children's Place, Lowers Price Target to $5.5
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 03:34 PM•Also:
Children's Place Secures $100M Loan From SLR Credit Solutions To Boost Liquidity
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 12:09 PM
Children's Place craters after reporting another quarterly loss
📉 NegativeSeeking Alpha•Dec 17, 2025, 03:10 PM
Children's Place shares are trading lower following worse-than-expected Q3 financial results.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 17, 2025, 02:12 PM
Children's Place shares are trading lower following worse-than-expected Q3 financial results.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 16, 2025, 09:40 PM
Children's Place Now Expects $15M-$20M Incremental Expenses From Tariff Impact, Down From $20M-$25M Prior, Expects $25M-$30M For 1H 2026
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 16, 2025, 09:40 PM
Children's Place Q3 Adj. EPS $(0.18) Misses $0.70 Estimate, Sales $339.466M Miss $370.290M Estimate
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 16, 2025, 09:31 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Children's Place, Raises Price Target to $8
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 4, 2025, 03:52 PM
Children's Place stock jumps after insider buying report
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•Oct 10, 2025, 01:43 PM
The Children's Place Upgrades My Place Rewards Loyalty Program To Meet Evolving Family Needs And Redefine Retail Loyalty Standards
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 7, 2025, 01:42 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Children's Place, Raises Price Target to $7
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 10, 2025, 12:41 PM
Children's Place shares are trading higher following a Q2 revenue beat. The company also said it has plans to mitigate approximately 80% of the effects of tariffs.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 8, 2025, 12:57 PM
The Children's Place achieves positive July comparable DTC sales, beats revenue forecasts
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•Sep 5, 2025, 09:11 PM
Children's Place Sales Fall 7%
📉 NegativeThe Motley Fool•Sep 5, 2025, 09:06 PM
Children's Place shares are trading higher following a Q2 revenue beat. The company also said it has plans to mitigate approximately 80% of the effects of tariffs.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 5, 2025, 08:34 PM
Children's Place Says 'Based on the current environment we are projecting approximately $20 million to $25 million in additional tariff and duty expenses for fiscal year 2025.'
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 5, 2025, 08:32 PM
Children's Place Q2 Adj. EPS $(0.15) Misses $(0.10) Estimate, Sales $298.006M Beat $289.580M Estimate
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 5, 2025, 08:31 PM
Children's Place stumbles on Q1 results, economic headwinds
📉 NegativeSeeking Alpha•Jun 6, 2025, 08:51 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about PLCE
What is PLCE's current stock price?
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) is currently trading at $4.35 per share. The stock has moved -8.42% today.
What is the analyst price target for PLCE?
The average analyst price target for PLCE is $6.75, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is The Children's Place, Inc. in?
The Children's Place, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically within the Apparel - Retail industry. The company is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.
What is PLCE's market cap?
The Children's Place, Inc. has a market capitalization of $0.10 billion, making it a small-cap company.
Does PLCE pay dividends?
No, The Children's Place, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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