Children's Place

PLCE · NASDAQ

$1.06−$0.05 (−4.50%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:48 PM ET

Prev close $1.11

PLCE analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 1 analyst over the last 12 months. 0% rate it a buy.

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Hold1
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12-month price target · 3 analysts

Average $3.32 (+212.7% upside)

Low: $3.28
Now: $1.06
High: $3.41

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

PLCE analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
UBS	Sep 9, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$4.00 → $3.25	50%
UBS	Jun 1, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$3.50 → $4.00	50%
UBS	Apr 14, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$4.50 → $3.50	50%
UBS	Jan 8, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$5.50 → $4.50	50%
UBS	Dec 18, 2025	Maintains	Neutral	$8.00 → $5.50	50%
UBS	Nov 4, 2025	Maintains	Neutral	$7.00 → $8.00	50%

The case for and against

Updated Nov 21, 2024

Bull case

Children's Place Inc. is poised for a positive financial outlook due to expected gross margin expansion of approximately 1,000 basis points year-over-year in the fourth quarter, despite facing challenges from increased operational costs. The company has reported strong topline momentum fueled by favorable consumer responses to its product assortments and effective marketing strategies, with continued growth in site sales and traffic. Furthermore, improvements in order economics, a more efficient operating model, and a thriving wholesale business contribute to a solid foundation for ongoing profitability and resilience in the retail sector.

Bear case

Children's Place Inc. has significantly downgraded its fourth-quarter adjusted operating margin expectations to a range of (9.0%)-(8.0%), a drastic revision from previous guidance of 2%-3%. The company anticipates a sales decrease of 7.1% to $473 million for the quarter, reflecting ongoing challenges as it expects comparable store sales to decline by 3% following a 10% decrease from the previous year. Furthermore, the forecast for fiscal year 2023 earnings per share has been revised to a loss of $3.47, a substantial decrease from the earlier estimate of a loss of $0.49, highlighting deteriorating financial performance and outlook.

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