Children's Place (PLCE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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PLCE Stock Forecast


Children's Place stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $18.00 (represents a 75.44% upside from PLCE’s last price of $10.26) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

PLCE Price Target


The average price target for Children's Place (PLCE) is $18.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $18.00 to $18.00. This represents a potential 75.44% upside from PLCE's last price of $10.26.

PLCE Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Children's Place's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for PLCE stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 1 'Sell' (33.33%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Children's Place Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 19, 2024Jay SoleUBS$18.00$15.1418.89%75.44%
Jun 11, 2024Jay SoleUBS$12.00$9.8322.08%16.96%
May 07, 2024Dana TelseyTelsey Advisory$9.00$8.0312.08%-12.28%
Apr 24, 2024Jeff LickB.Riley Financial$7.00$7.11-1.55%-31.77%
Jun 13, 2023Dana TelseyTelsey Advisory$22.00$19.4812.94%114.42%
Feb 07, 2023Telsey Advisory$46.00$44.752.79%348.34%
May 20, 2022Paul LejuezCitigroup$48.00$45.655.15%367.84%

The latest Children's Place stock forecast, released on Sep 19, 2024 by Jay Sole from UBS, set a price target of $18.00, which represents a 18.89% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($15.14), and a 75.44% increase from PLCE last price ($10.26).

Children's Place Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-14
Avg Price Target-$18.00$11.50
Last Closing Price$10.26$10.26$10.26
Upside/Downside-100.00%75.44%12.09%

In the current month, the average price target of Children's Place stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Children's Place's last price of $10.26. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 19, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jun 11, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
May 07, 2024Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 13, 2024B. Riley SecuritiesSellDowngrade
Jun 13, 2023Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 22, 2023Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 07, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformMarket PerformDowngrade
Nov 18, 2022Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold

Children's Place's last stock rating was published by UBS on Sep 19, 2024. The company gave PLCE a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Children's Place Financial Forecast


Children's Place Revenue Forecast

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Revenue-------------------$435.48M--$368.92M$255.21M$513.02M$524.80M$420.47M$412.38M$530.56M$436.31M
Avg Forecast$396.16M$409.47M$314.66M$256.12M$381.38M$423.41M$320.14M$302.77M$457.75M$465.71M$342.20M$336.92M$455.49M$499.53M$378.76M$400.39M$532.82M$560.29M$442.55M$359.36M$420.64M$391.65M$372.24M$271.53M$510.21M$534.09M$427.22M$399.67M$553.06M$563.21M
High Forecast$396.16M$409.47M$314.66M$256.12M$381.38M$423.41M$320.14M$302.77M$457.75M$466.87M$342.20M$336.92M$455.49M$499.53M$378.76M$400.39M$532.82M$560.29M$442.55M$359.36M$420.64M$391.65M$372.24M$271.53M$510.21M$534.09M$427.22M$399.67M$553.06M$675.86M
Low Forecast$396.16M$409.47M$314.66M$256.12M$381.38M$423.41M$320.14M$302.77M$457.75M$464.99M$342.20M$336.92M$455.49M$499.53M$378.76M$400.39M$532.82M$560.29M$442.55M$359.36M$420.64M$391.65M$372.24M$271.53M$510.21M$534.09M$427.22M$399.67M$553.06M$450.57M
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Surprise %-------------------1.21%--0.99%0.94%1.01%0.98%0.98%1.03%0.96%0.77%

Children's Place's average Quarter revenue forecast for Aug 21 based on 1 analysts is $442.55M, with a low forecast of $442.55M, and a high forecast of $442.55M. PLCE's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 1.62% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $435.48M (May 21).

Children's Place EBITDA Forecast

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EBITDA-------------------$81.47M--$-77.13M$-125.84M$197.51M$76.84M$22.35M$23.71M$31.28M$40.83M
Avg Forecast$35.13M$36.31M$27.90M$22.71M$33.82M$37.55M$28.39M$69.68M$40.59M$41.30M$30.35M$63.34M$107.86M$26.44M$20.05M$57.59M$28.20M$29.66M$23.42M$174.82M$22.26M$20.73M$19.70M$162.28M$27.00M$28.27M$22.61M$41.83M$29.27M$20.10M
High Forecast$35.13M$36.31M$27.90M$22.71M$33.82M$37.55M$28.39M$83.61M$40.59M$41.40M$30.35M$76.01M$129.43M$26.44M$20.05M$69.10M$28.20M$29.66M$23.42M$209.78M$22.26M$20.73M$19.70M$194.74M$27.00M$28.27M$22.61M$50.20M$29.27M$24.12M
Low Forecast$35.13M$36.31M$27.90M$22.71M$33.82M$37.55M$28.39M$55.74M$40.59M$41.24M$30.35M$50.67M$86.28M$26.44M$20.05M$46.07M$28.20M$29.66M$23.42M$139.86M$22.26M$20.73M$19.70M$129.83M$27.00M$28.27M$22.61M$33.46M$29.27M$16.08M
Surprise %-------------------0.47%---3.91%-0.78%7.31%2.72%0.99%0.57%1.07%2.03%

1 analysts predict PLCE's average Quarter EBITDA for Aug 21 to be $23.42M, with a high of $23.42M and a low of $23.42M. This is -71.25% lower than Children's Place's previous annual EBITDA (May 21) of $81.47M.

Children's Place Net Income Forecast

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Net Income-------------------$45.20M--$-46.64M$-114.81M$24.24M$43.05M$1.52M$4.49M$12.02M$31.54M
Avg Forecast$4.48M$28.86M$7.23M$-9.14M$3.02M$31.06M$-14.09M$44.38M$-21.26M$44.64M$-27.25M$40.34M$66.45M$47.66M$7.16M$36.68M$36.39M$59.96M$6.02M$44.66M$-3.55M$4.43M$-14.51M$19.92M$19.77M$38.57M$2.30M$15.97M$26.88M$-9.78M
High Forecast$4.48M$28.86M$7.23M$-9.14M$3.02M$31.77M$-14.09M$53.25M$-21.26M$45.14M$-27.25M$48.41M$79.74M$47.66M$7.16M$44.01M$36.39M$59.96M$6.02M$53.59M$-3.55M$4.43M$-14.51M$23.90M$19.77M$38.57M$2.30M$19.17M$26.88M$-7.82M
Low Forecast$4.48M$28.86M$7.23M$-9.14M$3.02M$30.34M$-14.09M$35.50M$-21.26M$44.01M$-27.25M$32.28M$53.16M$47.66M$7.16M$29.34M$36.39M$59.96M$6.02M$35.73M$-3.55M$4.43M$-14.51M$15.93M$19.77M$38.57M$2.30M$12.78M$26.88M$-11.74M
Surprise %-------------------1.01%--3.21%-5.76%1.23%1.12%0.66%0.28%0.45%-3.22%

Children's Place's average Quarter net income forecast for Aug 21 is $6.02M, with a range of $6.02M to $6.02M. PLCE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -86.68% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $45.20M (May 21).

Children's Place SG&A Forecast

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SG&A-------------------$106.74M--$114.31M$98.49M$113.18M$120.51M$116.42M$128.01M$132.41M$118.47M
Avg Forecast$105.02M$108.55M$83.42M$67.90M$101.11M$112.25M$84.87M$137.96M$121.35M$123.46M$90.72M$125.42M$97.36M$132.43M$100.41M$114.02M$141.25M$148.54M$117.32M$95.27M$111.51M$103.83M$98.68M$93.00M$135.26M$141.59M$113.26M$175.92M$146.62M$136.18M
High Forecast$105.02M$108.55M$83.42M$67.90M$101.11M$112.25M$84.87M$165.55M$121.35M$123.77M$90.72M$150.50M$116.83M$132.43M$100.41M$136.82M$141.25M$148.54M$117.32M$95.27M$111.51M$103.83M$98.68M$111.60M$135.26M$141.59M$113.26M$211.10M$146.62M$163.42M
Low Forecast$105.02M$108.55M$83.42M$67.90M$101.11M$112.25M$84.87M$110.37M$121.35M$123.27M$90.72M$100.33M$77.89M$132.43M$100.41M$91.21M$141.25M$148.54M$117.32M$95.27M$111.51M$103.83M$98.68M$74.40M$135.26M$141.59M$113.26M$140.73M$146.62M$108.95M
Surprise %-------------------1.12%--1.16%1.06%0.84%0.85%1.03%0.73%0.90%0.87%

Children's Place's average Quarter SG&A projection for Aug 21 is $117.32M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $117.32M to $117.32M. The forecast indicates a 9.92% rise compared to PLCE last annual SG&A of $106.74M (May 21).

Children's Place EPS Forecast

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EPS-------------------$3.08--$-3.19$-7.86$1.61$2.78$0.10$0.28$0.75$1.85
Avg Forecast$0.35$2.25$0.57$-0.71$0.24$2.43$-1.10$-1.89$-1.66$3.49$-2.13$-1.83$-4.09$3.73$0.56$1.43$2.85$4.69$0.47$0.12$-0.28$0.35$-1.14$-2.26$1.55$3.02$0.18$-0.47$2.10$2.46
High Forecast$0.35$2.25$0.57$-0.71$0.24$2.48$-1.10$-1.89$-1.66$3.53$-2.13$-1.83$-4.09$3.73$0.56$1.43$2.85$4.69$0.47$0.12$-0.28$0.35$-1.14$-2.26$1.55$3.02$0.18$-0.47$2.10$2.95
Low Forecast$0.35$2.25$0.57$-0.71$0.24$2.37$-1.10$-1.89$-1.66$3.44$-2.13$-1.83$-4.09$3.73$0.56$1.42$2.85$4.69$0.47$0.12$-0.28$0.35$-1.14$-2.26$1.55$3.02$0.18$-0.47$2.10$1.97
Surprise %-------------------25.09%--2.81%3.48%1.04%0.92%0.56%-0.59%0.36%0.75%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Children's Place's projected average Quarter EPS for Aug 21 is $0.47, with a low estimate of $0.47 and a high estimate of $0.47. This represents a -84.69% decrease compared to PLCE previous annual EPS of $3.08 (May 21).

Children's Place Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
GESGuess'$14.56$29.25100.89%Hold
PLCEChildren's Place$11.25$18.0060.00%Hold
ANFAbercrombie & Fitch$152.74$194.0027.01%Buy
FLFoot Locker$22.26$28.2026.68%Hold
ROSTRoss Stores$150.85$177.6717.78%Buy
AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters$17.20$20.0016.28%Hold
BKEBuckle$51.78$46.00-11.16%Strong Buy
URBNUrban Outfitters$55.14$43.00-22.02%Hold

PLCE Forecast FAQ


Is Children's Place a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Children's Place (PLCE) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of PLCE's total ratings.

What is PLCE's price target?

Children's Place (PLCE) average price target is $18 with a range of $18 to $18, implying a 75.44% from its last price of $10.26. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Children's Place stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PLCE stock, the company can go up by 75.44% (from the last price of $10.26 to the average price target of $18), up by 75.44% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 75.44% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Children's Place stock reach $20?

PLCE's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $18 does not support the claim that Children's Place can reach $20 in the near future.

Did the PLCE's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

In terms of the last quarterly report (May 2021), Children's Place's revenue was $435.48M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $359.36M by 21.18%. The company's EBITDA was $81.47M, missing the average prediction of $174.82M by -53.40%. Children's Place's net income was $45.2M, beating the average estimation of $44.66M by 1.22%. The company's SG&A was $106.74M, beating the average forecast of $95.27M by 12.04%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.08, beating the average prediction of $0.123 by 2409.16%