NASDAQ:PLCE Children's Place (PLCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.08 -0.15 (-2.87%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.00▼$5.3850-Day Range$5.08▼$9.5852-Week Range$4.99▼$38.03Volume376,949 shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$64.56 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Children's Place alerts: Email Address Children's Place MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside185.4% Upside$14.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish47.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.20Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.54 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector179th out of 194 stocksFamily Clothing Stores Industry10th out of 10 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChildren's Place has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChildren's Place has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Children's Place's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted47.52% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Children's Place has recently increased by 7.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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.Read more about Children's Place's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PLCE. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChildren's Place has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Children's Place this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for PLCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Children's Place to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Children's Place insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.72% of the stock of Children's Place is held by insiders.Read more about Children's Place's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Children's Place is -0.39, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Children's Place is -0.39, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Children's Place's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.Click here for the ticker >>> About Children's Place Stock (NASDAQ:PLCE)The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a children's specialty apparel retailer in North America. It operates through two segments, The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. The company offers apparel, footwear, accessories, and other items for children and tweens; and designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells merchandise under the proprietary The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and PJ Place brand names. It operates through online stores at childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, sugarandjade.com, and www.pjplace.com; international franchise partners; and retail stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLCE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 8:51 AM | abcnews.go.comHow to pick the best preschool or child care center for your childSeptember 5 at 9:51 PM | cbsnews.comTommy's Place on Cape Cod provides escape for families fighting childhood cancerSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 31, 2024 | yahoo.comAdam's Place Provides Support for Children Suffering from Grief, LossAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChildren's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comAugust 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comClaudia Lima-Guinehut Rejoins the Children's Place as Brand PresidentAugust 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comChild-care costs are squeezing small businesses. There's no easy solution.August 22, 2024 | msn.comChild care is a ‘textbook example of a broken market.’ Where do Harris, Trump go from here?September 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 17, 2024 | msn.comTo J.D. Vance’s “cat lady” point: Is having children an essential part of the good life? | OpinionAugust 17, 2024 | msn.comMore companies offer on-site child care. Parents love it, but is it a long-term fix?August 15, 2024 | msn.comSesame Place Announces American Sign Language ProgramAugust 14, 2024 | msn.com‘Our Place After School’ program helping kids with special needs and their parentsAugust 13, 2024 | yahoo.comMigrant children living in park start school, community rallies to supportAugust 12, 2024 | apnews.comWhy the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residentsAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPLCE Aug 2024 1.000 call (PLCE240816C00001000)August 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPLCE Aug 2024 11.000 put (PLCE240816P00011000)July 26, 2024 | yahoo.comPope's Place to host open house at pediatric respite homeSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings6/12/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/12/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Family clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLCE CUSIP16890510 CIK1041859 Webwww.childrensplace.com Phone(201) 558-2400Fax201-227-0321Employees8,390Year Founded1988Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.50 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+185.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($13.02) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-154,540,000.00 Net Margins-10.56% Pretax Margin-7.33% Return on Equity-233.44% Return on Assets-10.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.55 billion Price / Sales0.04 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($0.72) per share Price / Book-7.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,708,000Free Float12,235,000Market Cap$64.56 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.15 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Jane T. Elfers (Age 63)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.24MMr. Sheamus G. Toal (Age 55)COO, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $768.83kMr. Jared E. Shure (Age 42)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $433.28kMr. Rajat JainChief Technology, Logistics & Stores OfficerAnthony AttardoDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Nancy StrafaceChief Human Resources OfficerMr. Bradley P. Cost (Age 70)Senior Advisor Comp: $1.1MMs. Jennifer GrovesSenior Vice President of DesignMs. Maegan MarkeeBrand PresidentMs. Mary Beth SheridanChief Merchandising OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTilly'sNYSE:TLYSCiti TrendsNASDAQ:CTRNCatoNYSE:CATOExpressNYSE:EXPRTJX CompaniesNYSE:TJXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSculptor Capital LPBought 61,400 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLCBought 57,012 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.449%Shellback Capital LPBought 52,000 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.409%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 8,925 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.211%Dark Forest Capital Management LPBought 7,272 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.142%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PLCE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLCE shares performed this year? Children's Place's stock was trading at $23.22 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PLCE stock has decreased by 78.1% and is now trading at $5.08. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Children's Place's earnings last quarter? The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 12th. The company reported ($1.18) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.05) by $0.13. The business's revenue was down 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Jane Elfers' approval rating as Children's Place's CEO? 815 employees have rated Children's Place Chief Executive Officer Jane Elfers on Glassdoor.com. Jane Elfers has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Jane Elfers in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Children's Place's major shareholders? Children's Place's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.49%), Sculptor Capital LP, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC (0.45%) and Shellback Capital LP (0.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Mithaq Capital Spc, Jane T Elfers, John E Bachman and Joseph A Alutto. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Children's Place? Shares of PLCE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Children's Place own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Children's Place investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Coty (COTY) and Broadcom (AVGO). 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