The Children's Place
Designs and sells children's apparel through four proprietary brands and omnichannel retail.
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Profile
Designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells children's apparel, accessories, and footwear under four proprietary brands. Its North American store and digital operations span the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, while Mithaq Capital SPC controls the company.
Designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells children's apparel, accessories, and footwear through four proprietary brands: The Children's Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and PJ Place. Gymboree arose from purchased brand rights, Sugar & Jade addresses tween girls, and PJ Place centers on pajamas for all ages, including adults.
Its store operations are organized as The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International, while physical and digital channels serve the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The four-brand portfolio targets growing families across demographic groups.
Mithaq Capital SPC is the controlling shareholder, making the company a Nasdaq controlled company; its control and a continuing leadership transition shape the operating structure.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date −40.4% · Average volume (30d) 220.7K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Neutral | $3.50 | $4 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Neutral | $4.50 | $3.50 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Neutral | $5.50 | $4.50 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | UBS | Reiterate | Neutral | $8 | $5.50 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | UBS | Reiterate | Neutral | $11 | $8 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$2.15 | −$2.40 | −11.6% | $198.3M | $215.2M | +8.5% | +4.60% |
| Apr 10, 2026Q4 FY25 | −$0.96 | −$1.86 | −93.2% | $358.3M | $329.2M | −8.1% | −28.46% |
| Dec 16, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.70 | −$0.18 | −125.6% | $366.6M | $339.5M | −7.4% | −36.87% |
| Sep 5, 2025Q2 FY25 | −$0.10 | −$0.15 | −46.8% | $289.4M | $298.0M | +3.0% | +15.81% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $408.6M | $242.1M | $298.0M | $339.5M | $329.2M | $215.2M | |
| Gross profit | $107.4M | $62.6M | $93.7M | $105.0M | $67.3M | $46.7M | |
| Operating income | $7.3M | −$24.0M | $6.1M | $4.0M | −$38.6M | −$40.7M | |
| Net income | −$8.0M | −$34.0M | −$5.4M | −$4.3M | −$44.6M | −$53.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.63 | −$1.57 | −$0.24 | −$0.19 | −$2.01 | −$2.40 | |
| Gross margin | 26.3% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 30.9% | 20.4% | 21.7% | |
| Operating margin | 1.8% | -9.9% | 2.0% | 1.2% | -11.7% | -18.9% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $1.92B · FY22 $1.71B · FY23 $1.60B · FY24 $1.39B · FY25 $1.21B
Revenue by product · Q1 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q1 FY26
Balance sheet, May 2, 2026Cash & short-term investments $4.8M · Total debt $633.9M · Total assets $729.2M · Shareholders' equity −$107.2M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Institutions and insiders are filed separately and overlap, so together they can pass the whole company. No split is drawn from them.
Shares outstanding 22.24M · Float 7.77M · 35.0% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Asif Seemab | 13.70M | 61.60% | 13D | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Muhammad Asif Seemab · director, 10 percent owner: | 13.70M | 61.59% | Form 4 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Mithaq Capital SPC | 13.59M | 61.13% | 13F | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Shay Capital LLC | 648.9K | 2.92% | 13F | May 15, 2026 |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC | 538.5K | 2.42% | 13F | May 15, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Muhammad Umair | director, officer: PRESIDENT AND INTERIM CEO | +7,143 | $7.00 |
Peers
- Carter's
Direct young-children's apparel rival across retail, online, and wholesale
- Gap
Children's apparel challenger through Old Navy, GapKids, and babyGap
- Target
Mass-merchant children's apparel and family-shopping competitor
- Walmart
Mass-merchant value competitor for children's apparel and online shopping
- Amazon
Online marketplace and direct e-commerce route for children's apparel
- TJX Companies
Off-price family-apparel competitor through TJ Maxx and Marshalls
- Burlington Stores
Off-price youth and baby apparel competitor with value-led pricing
- Kohl's
Moderately priced apparel competitor across stores and Kohls.com
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Place | $2.47 | +0.41% | $54.9M | — | — | 0.0 | −11.1% |
| Carter's | $33.55 | −0.03% | $1.24B | 6.1 | 9.8 | 0.4 | +5.2% |
| Gap | $23.48 | −0.04% | $8.45B | 7.1 | 9.8 | 0.6 | −2.0% |
| Target | $163.23 | +0.05% | $74.10B | 16.9 | 17.6 | 0.7 | +5.3% |
| Walmart | $103.07 | −0.03% | $820.40B | 37.2 | 34.5 | 1.1 | +5.9% |
| Amazon | $266.10 | −0.11% | $2.87T | 21.4 | 28.5 | 3.7 | +19.6% |
| TJX Companies | $135.46 | +0.24% | $149.29B | 25.0 | 25.0 | 2.4 | +5.4% |
| Burlington Stores | $273.28 | +0.08% | $17.18B | 24.5 | 22.0 | 1.4 | +10.9% |
| Kohl's | $17.49 | −0.02% | $1.98B | 7.5 | 12.4 | 0.1 | −6.4% |
| Median | 19.2 | 19.8 | 0.9 | +5.3% |










