The Children's Place (PLCE) Stock Analysis: AI Score & Alternative Data
PLCE alt-data: web traffic climbing, revenue lagging
Is The Children's Place a buy right now? The alternative data says hold. This PLCE stock analysis is built on the 25+ alternative data signals AltIndex tracks on The Children's Place every day — hiring, web traffic, sentiment, social reach — rolled into an AI Score of 50/100: a Hold. The stock trades at $2.81 with a $58M market cap.
The bullish side of the 90-day ledger: web traffic up 32.1% to 9.9M monthly visits, job postings up 28.6% to 18 open roles, and sentiment up 22.0% to 100/100. The drag: revenue down 8.3% YoY to $220M, business outlook fell 17.4% — now 19% of employees are positive, and app downloads down 29.4% to 21K downloads. That tension is what keeps the score mid-range.
PLCE’s broader alt-data profile also covers headcount (1K employees, according to LinkedIn), Facebook followers (2.4M), and Reddit mentions (1 a day). Every signal links to its own page with full history, the PLCE technical analysis covers RSI, moving averages, and support and resistance, and the full table of everything AltIndex tracks on PLCE is just below.
The Children's Place AI Stock Analysis
The Children’s Place, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE), founded in 1969, is a pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America. With a focus on providing high-quality and value-oriented fashion for children up to the age of 14, The Children's Place operates over 600 stores, alongside a strong online presence.
Analysis generated September 1, 2026.
Recent The Children's Place Stock Alerts
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The Children's Place | September 3 Reddit mentions are up by 14600% in the last 24h. |
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The Children's Place | September 3 Price is up by 6.8% in the last 24h. |
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The Children's Place | September 2 Price is up by 7% in the last 24h. |
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The Children's Place | August 27 Price is down by -6.4% in the last 24h. |
The Children's Place Alternative Data
| Alternative Data | Value | 3m Change | Trend |
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| Webpage Traffic | 9.9M | 32.1% | |
| App Downloads | 21K | 29.4% | |
| Job Posts | 18 | 28.6% | |
| LinkedIn Employees | 1K | 0% | |
| Employee Recommend | 44 | 0% | |
| Business Outlook | 19 | 17.4% | |
| Sentiment | 100 | 22.0% | |
| Reddit Mentions | 1 | 0% | |
| X Mentions | 1 | 80.0% | |
| Stocktwits Mentions | 53 | 11.7% | |
| News Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| Stocktwits Subscribers | 5K | 0.9% | |
| 4chan Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| X Followers | 49K | 0% | |
| Instagram Followers | 1.0M | 0% | |
| Youtube Subscribers | 3K | 0.6% | |
| TikTok Followers | 35K | 6.6% | |
| Facebook Followers | 2.4M | 0% | |
| Facebook Engagement | 2K | 18.5% |
About The Children's Place (PLCE)
Children's Place Inc is a specialty retailer that sells accessories, footwear, and other items for children. The company has over a thousand stores in North America and also sells through its website and wholesale. It reaches more than a dozen other countries, with franchise partners operating stores, shops, or e-commerce sites. The company leases all of its retail stores, and most are located in malls. Children's Place has one distribution center in the United States and one in Canada to support operations in those countries. It uses third-party providers to support operations in other countries. The company sources its product from well over 100 vendors, which are primarily located in Asia.
| Price | $2.81 |
| Target Price | $387.74 |
| Volume | 63,420,177 |
| Market Cap | $58M |
| Year Range | $2 – $9 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| PE Ratio | — |
| Analyst Rating | 38% buy |
| Industry | Retail - Apparel |
Latest The Children's Place News
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The Children's Place - Select Backpacks $10 + Free ShippingAugust 15 - Slickdeals.net |
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The Children's Place Kids Back to School Clothing Deals: Up to 70% off + free shipping w/ $30July 8 - Dealnews.com |
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The Children's Place Summer Sale: 60% off sitewide + free shippingJune 22 - Dealnews.com |
The Children's Place Kids' Clearance Apparel 80% Off: Graphic Tees from $2.19 & More + Free Shipping on $30+ (0 replies)May 2 - Slickdeals.net |
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The Children's Place Baby, Toddler, & Kids' Graphic Tees from $2.99 & More + Free ShippingApril 18 - Slickdeals.net |
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View all earnings →The Children's Place Insider Trading Activity
View all →| Umair Muhammad filed to sell 277,667 shares at $0.0. Oct 8 '25 |
| Seemab Muhammad Asif filed to sell 6,751,387 shares at $0.0. Feb 13 '24 |
| Seemab Muhammad Asif filed to sell 6,067,065 shares at $0.0. Feb 13 '24 |
| Seemab Muhammad Asif filed to sell 6,614,237 shares at $0.0. Feb 13 '24 |
| Seemab Muhammad Asif filed to sell 6,751,387 shares at $0.0. Feb 13 '24 |
The Children's Place Congress Trading
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Children's Place (PLCE)
The Children's Place has an AltIndex AI Score of 50/100 (Hold). The score reflects mixed alternative data signals. All investments carry risk.
50/100. The AI Score combines 25+ alternative data signals including job postings, employee sentiment, social media, web traffic, and financials. Scores above 60 = buy, 40–59 = hold, below 40 = sell. Updated daily.
Currently, the price of one share of The Children's Place (PLCE) stock is $2.81 with a market cap of $58M.
As of today, The Children's Place’s PE (Price to Earnings) ratio is —.
View the latest The Children's Place insider transactions to see recent buying and selling activity by company executives and directors.
Check the The Children's Place congress trading page for the latest disclosed trades by U.S. senators and representatives.
AltIndex tracks 25+ signals including job postings, web traffic, employee sentiment, Reddit mentions, Stocktwits activity, insider transactions, congressional trades, Google Trends, app downloads, and more.
The PLCE stock price chart above shows The Children's Place’s performance over time alongside its AI Score. Investors can identify patterns, trends, and potential support or resistance levels. View the full The Children's Place technical analysis for RSI, moving averages, and more.
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