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CRI Stock Chart & Stats
$38.51
-$0.93(-1.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$38.51
-$0.93(-1.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.38 - $44.44
Previous CloseN/A
Volume216.24K
Average Volume (3M)1.15M
Market Cap
$1.43B
Enterprise Value$2.00K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$473.44M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.20B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.2
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Jul 24, 2026EPS Estimate
0.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.61%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.54
Shares Outstanding36,850,117
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
$41.00Price Target Upside6.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)3.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.02B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Retail & International Sales MomentumSustained retail comp strength and double-digit international growth indicate durable brand demand and geographic expansion. Strong U.S. Retail traffic/AUR gains and outsized Mexico growth with planned store openings support multi-channel revenue diversification and longer-term unit and market share growth.
Improving Cash Flow And Inventory DisciplineA rebound to positive operating cash flow and marked inventory reductions materially lowers markdown and working capital risk, improving cash conversion. TTM free cash flow growth and lower inventories strengthen liquidity and support reinvestment, dividends, and deleveraging over the coming quarters.
Experienced CEO Hire And Affirmed Capital ReturnsA CEO with a track record of retail profitability transformation improves odds of structural margin recovery and strategic execution. Coupled with a reinstated quarterly dividend and board continuity, this signals management alignment with cash generation and shareholder returns over the medium term.
Bears Say
Sustained Profitability CompressionSharp multi-year margin decline reflects persistent operating cost pressure, higher discounting and weaker earnings quality. Lower operating and net margins reduce internal cash available for investment or buybacks and make results more sensitive to sales volatility, complicating sustainable EPS recovery.
Wholesale Margin Weakness And Rising Operating CostsCompressed wholesale margins reduce channel diversification benefits and lower overall margin resilience. Simultaneous SG&A inflation and higher interest expense pressure operating income, making margin recovery dependent on both cost control and durable wholesale demand—both multi-quarter challenges.
Material Tariff Exposure And Policy RiskSignificant and uncertain tariff costs create structural gross margin headwinds and working capital volatility. Policy-driven input-cost shocks impair margin planning and factory-sourcing decisions, and delayed refunds mean tariff relief timing is unpredictable, risking recurring hits to profitability.
Carter's News
CRI FAQ
What was Carter's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Carter's lowest stock price was $23.38 and its highest was $44.44 in the past 12 months.
What is Carter's’s market cap?
Carter's’s market cap is $1.43B.
When is Carter's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Carter's’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 24, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were Carter's’s earnings last quarter?
Carter's released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.125 by $0.265.
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 2.61%. See more information on Carter's dividends here
What is Carter's’s EPS estimate?
Carter's’s EPS estimate is 0.06.
How many shares outstanding does Carter's have?
Carter's has 36,850,117 shares outstanding.
What happened to Carter's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Carter's reported an EPS of $0.39 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.125. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.668%.
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:
$41.00 (6.47% Upside)
$41.00 (6.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CRI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.53%
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 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$41.00
▲(6.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.47% Insiders
28.87% Mutual Funds
0.12% Other Institutional Investors
32.23% Public Companies and
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