PLCE Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of PLCE?

Ms. Jane T. ElfersChief Executive Officer, Pres & DirectorMr. Rajat JainChief Technology, Logistics & Stores OfficerMs. Claudia Lima-GuinehutSenior Vice President of Global Merchandising & Strategic PartnershipsMr. Jared E. ShureSenior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Corporation Sec.Mr. Bradley P. CostSenior AdvisorMs. Jennifer GrovesSenior Vice President of DesignMs. Nancy StrafaceChief HR OfficerAnthony AttardoDirector of Investor RelationsJoshua TruppoVice President of Financial Planning & AnalysisMs. Maegan MarkeeBrand Pres, SVice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Strategic Partnerships & Inventory ManagementMr. Sheamus G. ToalSenior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting OfficerMs. Mary Beth SheridanChief Merchant

NASDAQ : PLCE

Children's Place

$3.17

-0.08-2.46%

At Close 4:00 PM

59.49

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Stock Price Today

The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) stock declined over -2.46%, trading at $3.17 on NASDAQ, down from the previous close of $3.25. The stock opened at $3.20, fluctuating between $3.10 and $3.23 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

3.25

Prev. Close

70.41M

Market Cap

3.095

Day Low

-0.79

P/E Ratio

-4.01

EPS (TTM)

-5.79

Cash Flow per Share

3.2

Open

22.21M

Number of Shares

3.23

Day High

29.45%

Free Float in %

9.41

Book Value

137.37K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
May 11, 2026	3.22	3.23	3.10	3.17	138.22K
May 08, 2026	3.38	3.47	3.24	3.25	133.95K
May 07, 2026	3.32	3.49	3.27	3.36	206.05K
May 06, 2026	3.01	3.49	3.01	3.33	475.7K
May 05, 2026	3.12	3.16	3.00	3.01	223.66K
May 04, 2026	3.24	3.24	3.09	3.12	236.31K
Apr 30, 2026	3.20	3.32	3.16	3.19	171.7K
Apr 29, 2026	3.20	3.23	3.15	3.18	124.38K
Apr 28, 2026	3.30	3.35	3.18	3.22	254.63K
Apr 27, 2026	3.39	3.39	3.27	3.32	122.63K
Apr 23, 2026	3.59	3.59	3.33	3.39	177.79K
Apr 22, 2026	3.63	3.76	3.51	3.57	176.88K
Apr 21, 2026	3.74	3.88	3.56	3.59	356.4K
Apr 20, 2026	3.51	3.79	3.43	3.76	464.33K
Apr 17, 2026	3.63	3.76	3.48	3.51	728.34K
Apr 16, 2026	3.30	3.49	3.19	3.48	460.65K
Apr 14, 2026	2.88	3.08	2.76	2.99	1.38M
Apr 13, 2026	3.00	3.28	2.84	2.84	2.23M
Apr 10, 2026	3.60	4.40	3.36	3.97	1.92M
Apr 09, 2026	3.44	3.65	3.44	3.60	206.73K

Contact Details

Secaucus, NJ 07094

United States

https://www.childrensplace.com 201 558 2400

About Company

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.

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Company Overview

The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) closed at $3.17 USD, losing -$0.08 (-2.46%) from the previous close of $3.25. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $2.76 and $9.56. With a market capitalization of about $70.41 million, The Children's Place, Inc. is classified as a micro-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.82). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 342.60 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Secaucus, NJ, The Children's Place, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Apparel - Retail industry. Led by CEO Muhammad Umair, the company employs approximately 2,530 people and listed since September 19, 1997. The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a children's specialty apparel retailer.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 0.32%, SMA50 -4.95%, SMA200 -27.07%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 44.97 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.28 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -56.17% below its high and over 14.54% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 235.65 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 341.45 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

The Children's Place, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of -0.8, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.06 and a price-to-book ratio of -1.31 indicating negative book value, which may reflect financial stress. The P/FCF stands at -7.67, also below market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

The Children's Place, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $7.55. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 20.5% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$1.86. The next quarter is forecast at -$0.86. Next year's EPS is expected at $522.02. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 6 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $8.00 to $3.50. The high target offers 152.37% upside. The low target suggests 10.41% downside. The mean target is $6.33. This offers 99.68% upside. The Children's Place, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended April 10, 2026, missed forecasts by 93.16%. The prior quarter beat by 218.82%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -18.4% in December 03, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

The Children's Place, Inc. has 22.17 million shares outstanding. The public float is 7.64 million shares, elevated short interest at 40.40% of float. This equals 3.37 million shares. The short ratio is 4.16 days. Institutional investors hold 89.71% of the float. Insiders own 6.49%. Mithaq Capital SPC holds 6.07 million shares, ELFERS JANE T has 370.03 thousand shares and Umair Muhammad has 277.67 thousand shares.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Children's Place generated $1.71B in revenue, or $131.01 per share. Gross margin was 30.09%, operating margin 0.29%, and net profit margin -0.07%. Returns are negative, with ROA at -0.12% and ROE at -0.72%.
On valuation metrics, Children's Place trades at a P/E of -0.80, P/S of 0.06 and P/B of -1.31. The current ratio is 1.03 and quick ratio is 0.19. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 2.71 and cash conversion cycle is 97.65 days. Debt-to-equity is -9.48, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.02.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Jan 28, 2023, Children's Place posted revenue of $1.71B, down slightly from $1.71B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $514.16M (margin 30.09%). Operating income was $4.98M (margin 0.3%). Net income was- $1.14M (EPS - $0.09).
The company ended the quarter with $16.69M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $511.80M, and net debt of $495.11M. Total assets were $986.28M, with equity of $0.00. Financials further reflected weakness, with operating cash flow of - $8.22M, free cash flow of - $53.80M, and capital expenditures of - $45.58M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that The Children's Place, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -2.52%, with price expected at $3.09 by May 25, 2026, within a range of $2.83 to $3.35 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -41.64%, reaching $1.85 by August 07, 2026, with a range of $1.54 to $2.17. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -11.36%, with price at $2.81 by May 11, 2027, within a range of $0.51 to $2.73.

Key Takeaways

The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) shares are flat 8.29% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows The Children's Place, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -0.8. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $42.25, suggesting 1232.81% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-2.52% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-41.64% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-11.36% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) stock price?

The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE) stock price is $3.17 in the last trading session. During the trading session, PLCE stock reached the peak price of $3.23 while $3.10 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in PLCE stock occurred in the recent session was -2.46% while the dollar amount for the price change in PLCE stock was - $0.08.

PLCE's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed PLCE is part of Apparel - Retail industry that operates in the broader Consumer Cyclical sector. The Children's Place, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of PLCE?

Ms. Jane T. Elfers
Chief Executive Officer, Pres & Director
Mr. Rajat Jain
Chief Technology, Logistics & Stores Officer
Ms. Claudia Lima-Guinehut
Senior Vice President of Global Merchandising & Strategic Partnerships
Mr. Jared E. Shure
Senior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Corporation Sec.
Mr. Bradley P. Cost
Senior Advisor
Ms. Jennifer Groves
Senior Vice President of Design
Ms. Nancy Straface
Chief HR Officer
Anthony Attardo
Director of Investor Relations
Joshua Truppo
Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis
Ms. Maegan Markee
Brand Pres, SVice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Strategic Partnerships & Inventory Management
Mr. Sheamus G. Toal
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer
Ms. Mary Beth Sheridan
Chief Merchant

How PLCE did perform over past 52-week?

PLCE's closing price is 14.86% higher than its 52-week low of $2.76 where as its distance from 52-week high of $9.56 is -66.84%.

How many employees does PLCE have?

Number of PLCE employees currently stands at 2,530.

Link for PLCE official website?

Official Website of PLCE is: https://www.childrensplace.com

How do I contact PLCE?

PLCE could be contacted at phone 201 558 2400 and can also be accessed through its website. PLCE operates from 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094, United States.

How many shares of PLCE are traded daily?

PLCE stock volume for the day was 137.37K shares. The average number of PLCE shares traded daily for last 3 months was 342.6K.

What is the market cap of PLCE currently?

The market value of PLCE currently stands at $70.41M with its latest stock price at $3.17 and 22.21M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	2530
Beta	2
Sales or Revenue	$1.71B
5Y Sales Change%	0.094%
Fiscal Year Ends	January
Sector	Consumer Cyclical
Industry	Apparel - Retail

PLCE Company Profile and Key Details

Children's Place

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