The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) Stock Forecast
PLCE analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Hold 3.00 / 5 from 1 analysts
- Price target
- $3.25 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +203.7% from the latest close
- Next earnings
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- 52-week range
- $1.07 – $9.17
PLCE analyst ratings
1 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
PLCE price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
PLCE earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | −$0.18 | +102.8% | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | −$4.65 | −$4.65 | −$4.65 | −$3.70 | −25.6% | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | −$2.15 | −$2.15 | −$2.15 | −$4.65 | +53.6% | 1 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
PLCE revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $315.4M | $315.4M | $315.4M | −7.1% | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.08B | −10.4% | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | +4.8% | 1 |
PLCE EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
PLCE revenue: reported and forecast
PLCE EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.01 | −93.8% | 0 up · 1 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | −$4.65 | −$4.65 | −$4.65 | −$4.65 | −$4.65 | −0.1% | 0 up · 1 down |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | −$2.05 | −$2.05 | −$2.05 | −$2.05 | −$2.15 | +5.2% | 0 up · 1 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
PLCE earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; PLCE beat in 3 of 12.
What analysts expect from PLCE
1 analysts cover Children's Place; their consensus rating is hold (3.00 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $3.25, 203.7% above the latest close of $1.07. Analysts expect earnings of −$4.65 per share for FY2027, −25.6% from a year earlier. For FY2028 the average estimate is −$2.15 per share on revenue of $1.1 billion. Children's Place beat the EPS estimate in 3 of the last 12 quarters.
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PLCE forecast FAQ
What is Children's Place's price target?
The average analyst price target for Children's Place is $3.25, 203.7% above the latest close of $1.07.
Is Children's Place a buy, hold or sell?
Of 1 analysts covering Children's Place, 0 rate it a strong buy, 0 a buy, 1 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of hold. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Children's Place's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast −$4.65 per share for FY2027 (range −$4.65 to −$4.65); for FY2028 the estimate is −$2.15.
What is Children's Place's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2027 is $1.1 billion, growth of −10.4%; for FY2028 it is $1.1 billion.
Does Children's Place usually beat earnings estimates?
Children's Place reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 3 of the last 12 quarters.