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PLCE Stock Chart & Stats
$3.51
-$0.24(-2.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.51
-$0.24(-2.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.76 - $9.56
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.84K
Average Volume (3M)718.85K
Market Cap
$71.16M
Enterprise Value$706.45M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.78M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$633.85M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.17
Next Earnings
Aug 19, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.9Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.84
Shares Outstanding22,237,066
10 Day Avg. Volume320,193
30 Day Avg. Volume718,847
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 Cap9.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.60
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-16.25
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.00Price Target Upside13.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-3.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.07B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Omnichannel Brand PortfolioA multi‑brand, omnichannel model (stores, e‑commerce, wholesale) supports broader customer reach and merchandising scale. Over months this reduces reliance on any single channel, enables inventory reallocation and cross‑sell, and underpins structural resilience versus pure‑play competitors.
Diversified Revenue StreamsWholesale and licensing provide non‑store revenue that can smooth volatility from retail cycles; licensing yields recurring royalties while wholesale shifts inventory risk to partners. This structural diversification can stabilize cash inflows and margins over a multi‑month horizon.
Demonstrated Cash Generation PotentialPrior years of positive free cash flow and a recent improvement in operating cash flow show the business can generate significant cash when sales and working capital align. This indicates management levers exist to restore cash generation over a 2–6 month operational cycle.
Bears Say
Strained Balance SheetNegative equity and material debt leave a thin capital cushion and elevate refinancing and covenant risk. With limited balance sheet flexibility, the company faces constrained ability to fund investments or absorb shocks without external capital or asset sales within the next several months.
Persistent Losses And Revenue PressureOngoing operating and net losses alongside declining revenue signal structural demand or margin challenges. Without sustained top‑line recovery or margin restoration, profitability will remain impaired and internal funding for strategic initiatives will be limited over the near to medium term.
Inconsistent Cash Flow And Negative FCFNegative and volatile free cash flow constrains reinvestment, working capital management, and debt servicing. Given sizable debt and negative equity, cash‑flow inconsistency increases the likelihood of near‑term liquidity pressure or the need for external financing.
Children's Place News
PLCE FAQ
What was Children's Place Retail Stores’s price range in the past 12 months?
Children's Place Retail Stores lowest stock price was $2.75 and its highest was $9.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Children's Place Retail Stores’s market cap?
Children's Place Retail Stores’s market cap is $71.16M.
When is Children's Place Retail Stores’s upcoming earnings report date?
Children's Place Retail Stores’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 19, 2026 which is in 41 days.
How were Children's Place Retail Stores’s earnings last quarter?
Children's Place Retail Stores released its earnings results on Jun 12, 2026. The company reported -$2.395 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$2.146 by -$0.249.
Is Children's Place Retail Stores overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Children's Place Retail Stores’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Children's Place Retail Stores pay dividends?
Children's Place Retail Stores pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.56 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Children's Place Retail Stores dividends here
What is Children's Place Retail Stores’s EPS estimate?
Children's Place Retail Stores’s EPS estimate is -0.9.
How many shares outstanding does Children's Place Retail Stores have?
Children's Place Retail Stores has 22,237,066 shares outstanding.
What happened to Children's Place Retail Stores’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Children's Place Retail Stores reported an EPS of -$2.395 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$2.146. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.598%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Children's Place Retail Stores?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PLCE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Children's Place Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$4.00 (13.96% Upside)
$4.00 (13.96% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PLCE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-35.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
245.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Children's Place Retail Stores
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
$4.00
▲(13.96% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
65.59% Insiders
2.44% Mutual Funds
0.05% Other Institutional Investors
30.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors