PLCEConsumer Cyclical · Apparel ManufacturingThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering The Children's Place, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.25 — +71.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 20 of 100 as at 15 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Children's Place, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (99): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (4): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +71.1% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $4.00 → $3.25 |
| 1 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $3.50 → $4.00 |
| 1 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Sept 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 June 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 Apr 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Mar 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Nov 2024 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 19 Sept 2024 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 June 2024 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 May 2024 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 May 2024 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 24 Apr 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 13 Feb 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Sell | — |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 20 Nov 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PLCE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 15 Sept 2026, The Children's Place, Inc. returned −73.6% against +15.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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The Children's Place, Inc. has a market value of $54.9M and an enterprise value of $670.3M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter shrank 18.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$107.4M, a −9.1% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: −$24.7M, after $22.0M of capital spending.
The Children's Place, Inc. spent $367K on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.
Trailing P/E: −0.6×; forward P/E: −1.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 90.32%, paying out 0% of earnings.
The Children's Place, Inc. employs 2,500 people — $473K of revenue per employee.
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The Children's Place reported its second quarter 2026 results. During the quarter, the company opened 19 new stores and saw a significant decrease in its inventory balance compared to the prior year.
Why it matters — PLCE watchers would care about the company's ongoing store expansion and its meaningful reduction in inventory, which signal operational progress in the quarter.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering The Children's Place, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $3.25, with estimates ranging from $3.25 to $3.25. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering The Children's Place, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Children's Place, Inc. 20 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Sept 2026, The Children's Place, Inc. ranks 20 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +71.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Children's Place, Inc. 20 out of 100 as at 15 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The Children's Place, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PLCE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3.25 to $3.25 over the next 12 months.
The Children's Place, Inc. returned -73.6% over the 12 months to 15 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Children’s Place, Inc. is a children’s specialty retail company focused on apparel, footwear, and accessories for infants, kids, and pre-teens.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 14 Sept 2026): "The Children's Place Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results". The Children's Place reported its second quarter 2026 results. During the quarter, the company opened 19 new stores and saw a significant decrease in its inventory balance compared to the prior year.
The Children’s Place, Inc. is a children’s specialty retail company focused on apparel, footwear, and accessories for infants, kids, and pre-teens. The Children’s Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and PJ Place form its brand portfolio, with merchandise spanning everyday basics, schoolwear, sleepwear, and seasonal clothing. The company operates through an omni-channel model that combines digital storefronts, physical stores, wholesale partnerships, and international franchise relationships. Its business is organized into two segments, The Children’s Place U.S. and The Children’s Place International, supporting sales across North America and selected overseas markets. Headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, The Children’s Place plays a defined role in the children’s apparel market by offering branded, value-oriented products through both retail and distribution channels.
CEO Mr. Muhammad Asif Seemab · 2,500 employees · United States · https://www.childrensplace.com
