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CRI Stock Chart & Stats
$38.75
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$38.75
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.98 - $44.44
Previous Close$38.75
Volume862.00K
Average Volume (3M)1.15M
Market Cap
$1.48B
Enterprise Value$1.98K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$653.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.2
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Oct 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.89Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.52%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.49
Shares Outstanding36,711,185
10 Day Avg. Volume869,350
30 Day Avg. Volume1,146,100
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.26
Price to Book (P/B)1.27
Price to Sales (P/S)0.41
P/FCF Ratio17.15
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$45.33Price Target Upside16.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)3.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.98B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Profitability And Cash GenerationSustained margin recovery and ~ $293M FCF demonstrate that core operations now convert earnings into cash reliably. Durable cash generation supports reinvestment, dividend payments, and debt reduction, increasing strategic flexibility across economic cycles.
Materially Reduced LeverageLeverage reduction materially lowers balance-sheet risk and interest burden vulnerability. A stronger capital structure improves capacity for targeted buybacks, acquisitions, or working-capital cushions, making the business more resilient to cyclical softness.
Market Position And Diversified ChannelsIconic brands and a multi-channel model (stores, eCom, wholesale) provide durable customer reach and pricing power. Category leadership helps sustain shelf space and partner relationships, smoothing revenue during soft retail cycles and aiding long-term customer acquisition.
Bears Say
Muted Top-line GrowthRevenue has shown only modest recovery, leaving limited top-line leverage for margins. Persistent flat growth constrains the company’s ability to scale SG&A efficiently or offset cost inflation, making profit improvements more reliant on productivity gains than demand expansion.
Tariff And Interest Cost HeadwindsElevated tariff exposure and higher net interest expense from refinancing raise structural cost levels. These pressures reduce margin upside and free cash flow sensitivity, forcing continued focus on price, sourcing and productivity to preserve durable profitability.
Backlog Conversion & Non-recurring Revenue TimingA large portion of backlog converts slowly, creating revenue timing risk and limiting near-term visibility. Coupled with expected lower non-recurring services, this reduces predictability of growth and makes sustainable margin expansion more dependent on recurring-sales execution.
Carter's News
CRI FAQ
What was Carter's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Carter's lowest stock price was $23.98 and its highest was $44.44 in the past 12 months.
What is Carter's’s market cap?
Carter's’s market cap is $1.48B.
When is Carter's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Carter's’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 23, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Carter's’s earnings last quarter?
Carter's released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2026. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.061 by $0.199.
Is Carter's overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Carter's’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Carter's pay dividends?
Carter's pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.52%. See more information on Carter's dividends here
What is Carter's’s EPS estimate?
Carter's’s EPS estimate is 0.89.
How many shares outstanding does Carter's have?
Carter's has 36,711,185 shares outstanding.
What happened to Carter's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Carter's reported an EPS of $0.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.061. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.064%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Carter's?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CRI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Carter's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$45.33 (16.99% Upside)
$45.33 (16.99% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CRI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Carter's
Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company’s products include babies and young children’s products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid’s and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
CRI Company Deck
CRI Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call was constructive: the company reported strong top-line growth (23% YoY), materially improved adjusted EBITDA (+48% YoY) and margin expansion, substantial progress on platform adoption (AsureCentral majority migration) and AI/automation (Luna adoption), and provided tightened/upgraded guidance for 2026. Headline positives outweigh the negatives, though there are near-term headwinds and execution items to monitor—namely ongoing GAAP losses, cash/debt levels, expected reduction in non-recurring revenue versus prior-year comparables, a near-term revenue impact from Lathem's HaaS transition, and that some AI-driven cost benefits and salesforce productivity gains remain early in their ramp. On balance, momentum and profitability trajectory dominate the narrative.View all CRI earnings summariesCRI Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
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Ownership Overview
3.44% Insiders
28.98% Mutual Funds
3.94% Other Institutional Investors
27.48% Public Companies and
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