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PLCE Stock Chart & Stats
$2.69
-$0.04(-1.45%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$2.69
-$0.04(-1.45%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.06 - $9.56
Previous Close$2.4
Volume134.18K
Average Volume (3M)313.23K
Market Cap
$23.79M
Enterprise Value$669.63M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.18M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$622.55M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.98
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026EPS Estimate
<0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.99
Shares Outstanding22,237,066
10 Day Avg. Volume454,178
30 Day Avg. Volume313,234
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)-1.64
Price to Sales (P/S)0.07
P/FCF Ratio-9.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap28.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-11.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.25Price Target Upside20.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-4.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.11B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Omnichannel Business ModelThe combination of digital commerce and physical stores gives the company multiple routes to reach families across shopping occasions. This channel mix can support customer access, merchandising flexibility, and resilience as purchasing behavior shifts between online and in-store environments over the next several months.
Recent Cash GenerationPositive trailing-twelve-month operating and free cash flow provide an important source of internal liquidity while the company works through weak earnings. Although historical cash flow has been volatile, current cash generation can help fund operations and reduce immediate dependence on external capital.
Strengthened Financial OversightAdding an experienced independent financial expert strengthens audit and board oversight during a period of transition. Her background in financial advisory, capital markets, transactions, and governance could improve scrutiny of restructuring, financing, and capital-allocation decisions.
Bears Say
Negative Equity And High DebtNegative equity materially reduces financial flexibility and leaves creditors with a stronger claim on the business. Combined with sizable debt, this capital structure increases refinancing and covenant sensitivity, making operational recovery more important to preserving stability over the next several quarters.
Contracting Sales And Deep LossesDeclining revenue alongside substantial operating and net losses indicates that the retailer has not yet restored a sustainable earnings model. Persistent unprofitability can consume liquidity, constrain investment in merchandise and stores, and make recent cash-flow improvement harder to maintain.
Expensive Subordinated FinancingThe financing provides liquidity but adds a costly long-term obligation that ranks behind senior agreements and carries a high floating-rate spread. Using proceeds for revolver repayment and vendor balances highlights ongoing funding pressure and could weigh on future cash available for operations.
Children's Place News
PLCE FAQ
What was Children's Place’s price range in the past 12 months?
Children's Place lowest stock price was $1.06 and its highest was $9.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Children's Place’s market cap?
Children's Place’s market cap is $23.79M.
When is Children's Place’s upcoming earnings report date?
Children's Place’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 12, 2026 which is in 25 days.
How were Children's Place’s earnings last quarter?
Children's Place released its earnings results on Sep 14, 2026. The company reported -$0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.932 by $0.112.
Is Children's Place overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Children's Place’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Children's Place pay dividends?
Children's Place pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.56 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.14%. See more information on Children's Place dividends here
What is Children's Place’s EPS estimate?
Children's Place’s EPS estimate is <0.01.
How many shares outstanding does Children's Place have?
Children's Place has 22,237,066 shares outstanding.
What happened to Children's Place’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Children's Place reported an EPS of -$0.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.932. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -23.077%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Children's Place?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PLCE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Children's Place
The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a specialized retailer focusing on apparel for children. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. The company designs, contracts the manufacturing of, and then sells a wide array of items for children, including clothing, footwear, accessories, and other related merchandise. These products are offered under various proprietary brands such as The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, and Sugar & Jade. As of January 29, 2022, The Children's Place maintained a substantial retail presence, with 672 physical stores located across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Additionally, it facilitated online shopping through its e-commerce platforms: childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, and sugarandjade.com. Globally, the company extended its reach through seven international franchise partners, who collectively managed 211 points of distribution in 16 different countries. Founded in 1969, The Children's Place, Inc. changed its name from The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. in June 2014. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
PLCE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$3.25
▲(20.82% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
63.02% Insiders
2.42% Mutual Funds
0.02% Other Institutional Investors
32.72% Public Companies and
Individual Investors