PLCE Insider Trading
Childrens Place, Inc. | Retail-Family Clothing Stores
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at Childrens Place, Inc. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Retail-Family Clothing Stores sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-19 00:28 | 2013-04-17 | MCCLURE LAWRENCE D | Officer - SVP, Human Resources | SELL | $45.80 | 552 | $25,282 | 27,426 | -2.0% |
| 2013-04-19 00:26 | 2013-04-17 | LEVY NATALIE EVE | Officer - EVP, Merchandising and Design | SELL | $45.83 | 968 | $44,363 | 87,681 | -1.1% |
| 2013-04-19 00:24 | 2013-04-17 | COST BRADLEY P | Officer - Senior VP and General Counsel | SELL | $45.81 | 675 | $30,922 | 26,194 | -2.5% |
| 2013-04-09 23:08 | 2013-04-08 | MCCLURE LAWRENCE D | Officer - SVP, Human Resources | SELL | $48.41 | 713 | $34,516 | 27,978 | -2.5% |
| 2013-04-03 23:40 | 2013-04-02 | ELFERS JANE T | Director, Officer - President and CEO | SELL | $44.77 | 12,160 | $544,403 | 397,709 | -3.0% |
| 2013-04-03 02:25 | 2013-04-01 | ELFERS JANE T | Director, Officer - President and CEO | SELL | $44.73 | 12,645 | $565,611 | 409,869 | -3.0% |
| 2013-01-09 00:20 | 2013-01-08 | ELFERS JANE T | Director, Officer - PRESIDENT AND CEO | SELL | $45.89 | 12,628 | $579,499 | 329,347 | -3.7% |
| 2013-01-08 00:12 | 2013-01-07 | COST BRADLEY P | Officer - SVP & General Counsel | SELL | $45.90 | 864 | $39,658 | 19,429 | -4.3% |
| 2012-12-05 00:14 | 2012-12-03 | LEVY NATALIE EVE | Officer - EVP, Merchandising & Design | SELL | $48.72 | 592 | $28,842 | 37,489 | -1.6% |
| 2012-11-21 00:16 | 2012-11-19 | Griffith Susan Patricia | Director | BUY | $47.56 | 400 | $19,024 | 888 | +82.0% |
| 2012-10-03 00:52 | 2012-10-02 | LOW KEVIN | Officer - Senior VP, Store Operations | SELL | $59.48 | 554 | $32,952 | 9,446 | -5.5% |
| 2012-08-21 23:18 | 2012-08-21 | MATTHEWS NORMAN S | Director, Other | BUY | $56.03 | 13,350 | $748,001 | 67,210 | +24.8% |
| 2012-06-25 23:08 | 2012-06-22 | MATTHEWS NORMAN S | Director | BUY | $44.57 | 15,000 | $668,550 | 53,014 | +39.5% |
| 2012-06-06 23:37 | 2012-06-04 | LEVY NATALIE EVE | Officer - EVP, Merchandising & Design | SELL | $44.88 | 932 | $41,832 | 38,081 | -2.4% |
| 2012-05-22 00:21 | 2012-05-18 | Bauer Eric | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $46.99 | 2,646 | $124,336 | 49,354 | -5.1% |
| 2012-04-19 00:03 | 2012-04-16 | TAYLOR JOHN E | Officer - SEE REMARKS | SELL | $48.21 | 268 | $12,920 | 6,412 | -4.0% |
| 2012-04-19 00:02 | 2012-04-16 | POLINSKI MARK ANTONY | Officer - Senior Vice President, Outlets | SELL | $48.20 | 445 | $21,449 | 6,989 | -6.0% |
| 2012-04-19 00:00 | 2012-04-16 | McCRACKEN BERNARD LOUIS III | Officer - SEE REMARKS | SELL | $48.19 | 268 | $12,915 | 5,477 | -4.7% |
| 2012-04-18 23:59 | 2012-04-16 | MCCLURE LAWRENCE D | Officer - SVP, Human Resources | SELL | $48.19 | 534 | $25,733 | 9,251 | -5.5% |
| 2012-04-18 23:57 | 2012-04-16 | MARSHALL JAMES BRUCE | Officer - SEE REMARKS | SELL | $48.18 | 241 | $11,611 | 1,759 | -12.1% |
| 2012-04-18 23:55 | 2012-04-16 | LEVY NATALIE EVE | Officer - SEE REMARKS | SELL | $48.20 | 890 | $42,898 | 19,013 | -4.5% |
| 2012-04-18 23:53 | 2012-04-16 | GIANNELLI MICHAEL PHILIP | Officer - Senior Vice President, Design | SELL | $48.23 | 546 | $26,334 | 3,454 | -13.7% |
| 2012-04-18 23:51 | 2012-04-16 | COST BRADLEY P | Officer - Senior VP and General Counsel | SELL | $48.22 | 656 | $31,632 | 8,293 | -7.3% |
| 2012-04-13 23:20 | 2012-04-13 | ELVEY MALCOLM L | Director | SELL | $49.21 | 2,330 | $114,659 | 2,004 | -53.8% |
| 2012-04-11 23:22 | 2012-04-09 | MCCLURE LAWRENCE D | Officer - SVP, Human Resources | SELL | $51.45 | 706 | $36,324 | 9,785 | -6.7% |
| 2012-04-03 00:36 | 2012-03-29 | ELFERS JANE T | Director, Officer - PRESIDENT AND CEO | SELL | $52.17 | 22,818 | $1,190,410 | 145,207 | -13.6% |
| 2012-02-02 00:09 | 2012-01-31 | LIPSCHITZ LOUIS | Director | SELL | $49.98 | 942 | $47,081 | 10,902 | -8.0% |
| 2012-01-10 00:16 | 2012-01-05 | POLINSKI MARK ANTONY | Officer - Senior Vice President, Outlets | SELL | $47.67 | 566 | $26,981 | 7,434 | -7.1% |
| 2012-01-10 00:14 | 2012-01-05 | COST BRADLEY P | Officer - Senior VP and General Counsel | SELL | $47.66 | 851 | $40,559 | 8,949 | -8.7% |
| 2012-01-10 00:12 | 2012-01-05 | ELFERS JANE T | Director, Officer - President and CEO | SELL | $49.66 | 12,965 | $643,842 | 168,025 | -7.2% |
| 2011-12-03 00:53 | 2011-11-30 | LEVY NATALIE EVE | Officer - EVP, Merchandising & Design | SELL | $53.15 | 595 | $31,624 | 19,903 | -2.9% |
| 2011-11-23 00:42 | 2011-11-22 | ELVEY MALCOLM L | Director | OPT+S | $53.35 | 3,000 | $160,050 | 2,330 | 0.0% |
| 2011-10-17 23:16 | 2011-10-14 | ELVEY MALCOLM L | Director | OPT+S | $46.00 | 6,000 | $276,000 | 2,330 | 0.0% |
| 2011-10-05 23:42 | 2011-10-04 | ELVEY MALCOLM L | Director | SELL | $46.50 | 7,425 | $345,263 | 2,330 | -76.1% |
| 2011-09-29 01:32 | 2011-09-27 | ELVEY MALCOLM L | Director | OPT+S | $48.35 | 410 | $19,824 | 9,755 | 0.0% |
| 2011-09-27 00:15 | 2011-09-23 | TAYLOR JOHN E | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $43.61 | 468 | $20,409 | 6,680 | -6.5% |
| 2011-09-14 23:12 | 2011-09-13 | ELVEY MALCOLM L | Director | SELL | $44.10 | 2,000 | $88,200 | 5,165 | -27.9% |
| 2011-08-25 23:22 | 2011-08-25 | GROMEK JOSEPH R | Director | BUY | $38.97 | 6,500 | $253,305 | 7,876 | +472.4% |
| 2011-07-19 23:51 | 2011-07-18 | TAYLOR JOHN E | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $46.63 | 728 | $33,947 | 7,148 | -9.2% |
| 2011-06-13 23:28 | 2011-06-10 | VERMA SUNIL | Officer - SVP, Chief Information Officer | SELL | $44.45 | 872 | $38,760 | 7,633 | -10.3% |
| 2011-06-04 00:21 | 2011-06-02 | SCARDINA BARRIE DEBRA | Officer - SVP, Planning and Allocation | SELL | $47.86 | 1,417 | $67,816 | 7,633 | -15.7% |
| 2011-06-03 16:30 | 2011-06-02 | LEVY NATALIE EVE | Officer - EVP, Merchandising & Design | SELL | $47.00 | 1,002 | $47,094 | 20,498 | -4.7% |
| 2011-06-03 16:29 | 2011-06-02 | VERMA SUNIL | Officer - SVP, Chief Information Officer | SELL | $46.99 | 545 | $25,610 | 8,505 | -6.0% |
| 2011-05-13 23:07 | 2011-05-12 | CROVITZ CHARLES K | Director | SELL | $54.50 | 2,464 | $134,288 | 16,401 | -13.1% |
| 2011-04-27 00:20 | 2011-04-25 | TAYLOR JOHN E | Officer - SEE REMARKS | SELL | $55.00 | 2,228 | $122,540 | 7,876 | -22.1% |
| 2011-04-26 01:48 | 2011-04-20 | ROSE MARK | Officer - SVP,Chief Supply Chain Officer | OPT+S | $53.62 | 10,000 | $536,200 | 6,120 | 0.0% |
| 2011-04-21 01:00 | 2011-04-19 | CROVITZ CHARLES K | Director | SELL | $52.67 | 2,268 | $119,456 | 18,865 | -10.7% |
| 2011-04-21 00:57 | 2011-04-18 | CROVITZ CHARLES K | Director | OPT+S | $52.03 | 14,196 | $738,614 | 21,133 | 0.0% |
| 2011-04-20 00:24 | 2011-04-18 | CROVITZ CHARLES K | Director | SELL | $52.03 | 14,196 | $738,614 | 7,133 | -66.6% |
| 2011-04-08 23:32 | 2011-04-08 | ROSE MARK | Officer - SVP,Chief Supply Chain Officer | SELL | $53.20 | 10,000 | $532,000 | 2,120 | -82.5% |
How to Interpret $PLCE Trades
Not every insider transaction in Childrens Place, Inc. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $PLCE shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for PLCE
Insider activity data for Childrens Place, Inc. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $PLCE, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.