CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:PLCE • US1689051076

Current stock price

3.26 USD
+0.07 (+2.19%)
At close:
3.23 USD
-0.03 (-0.92%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$3.57
+ 9.51% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Jun 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
-$1.12
Revenue Estimate
202.36M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
43.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$3.57
Upside
+ 9.51%
From current price of $3.26 to mean target of $3.57, Based on 6 analyst forecasts
Low
$3.54
Median
$3.57
High
$3.68

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-22.22%
3 Months
-22.22%

Price Target Summary

6 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for PLCE. The average price target is 3.57 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.51% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 3.26.
The average price target has been revised downward by 22.22% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

PLCE Current Analyst RatingPLCE Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Analyst Ratings History

PLCE Historical Analyst RatingsPLCE Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
43.33%
PLCE was analyzed by 6 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 43. So analysts seem to be rather negative about PLCE.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
PLCE was analyzed by 6 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-14UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-08UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-18UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-04UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-10UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-09UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-03-04UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-11-18UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-09-19UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-06-11UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-05-22Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2024-05-07Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2024-04-24B. Riley SecuritiesUpgrade Sell -> Neutral
2024-02-13B. Riley SecuritiesDowngrade Neutral -> Sell
2024-02-12Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2023-11-20B. Riley SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2023-11-17Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2023-11-15Telsey Advisory GroupReiterate Market Perform -> Market Perform
2023-08-18B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-08-18Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2023-08-16Telsey Advisory GroupReiterate Market Perform -> Market Perform
2023-06-20B. Riley SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-06-13Telsey Advisory GroupReiterate Market Perform -> Market Perform
2023-05-25UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2023-05-25Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Jun 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
-$1.12
Revenue Estimate
202.36M
Revenue Q2Q
-16.42%
EPS Q2Q
26.18%
Number of Analysts
3

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-11.65%
Revenue (3 Months)
-18.57%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
1.79%

Next Earnings Summary

PLCE is expected to report earnings on 6/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -1.12 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 202.36M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 18.57% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2027 - 2029

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenue
YoY % growth
PLCE revenue by date.PLCE revenue by date.
1.603B
-6.20%		1.386B
-13.49%		1.209B
-12.80%		1.088B
-10.00%		1.136B
4.41%		1.181B
3.96%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
PLCE ebitda by date.PLCE ebitda by date.
24.031M
-58.92%		64.711M
169.28%		-19.435M
-130.03%		77.194M
497.19%		71.216M
-7.74%		47.135M
-33.81%
EBIT
YoY % growth
PLCE ebit by date.PLCE ebit by date.
-23.155M
-430.79%		25.099M
208.40%		-52.508M
-309.20%		5.508M
110.49%		49.501M
798.71%		27.443M
-44.56%
Operating Margin
PLCE operating margin by date.PLCE operating margin by date.
-1.44%1.81%-4.34%0.51%4.36%2.32%
EPS
YoY % growth
PLCE eps by date.PLCE eps by date.
-8.28
-2,078.95%		0.41
104.95%		-3.71
-1,004.88%		-1.17
68.38%		0.71
160.87%		0.56
-21.80%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		-1.12
26.18%		0.12
181.60%		0.15
185.00%		-0.32
83.00%		-0.65
41.82%		0.55
350.00%		0.64
320.00%		0.17
154.84%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		202.36M
-16.42%		257.48M
-13.60%		319.15M
-5.98%		308.77M
-6.22%		212.36M
4.94%		268.83M
4.41%		333.07M
4.36%		322.08M
4.31%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		-18.401M
-16.56%		12.679M
-42.12%		39.392M
45.34%		16.381M
398.22%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		-16.952M
29.41%		11.465M
87.77%		12.271M
209.17%		-1.265M
96.72%		-8.272M
51.20%		21.848M
90.56%		24.623M
100.66%		11.302M
993.58%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

PLCE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLCE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
PLCE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLCE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 5 -5 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
29.08%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
-2.21%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
56.22%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE / PLCE Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) stock?

6 analysts have analysed PLCE and the average price target is 3.57 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.51% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 3.26.

When does CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) report earnings?

CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) will report earnings on 2026-06-04.

What are the consensus estimates for CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) is -1.12 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 202.36M USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE stock?

The number of analysts covering CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) is 6.