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    Carter’s Inc (CRI)

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    CONSUMER CYCLICAL • APPAREL RETAIL • NYSE

    $32.63
    +1.15 (+3.64%)

    Market Cap: $1.15B

    Last updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    82%(32/39)
    Avg Surprise
    +49.53%
    Streak
    4 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.88
    Range$0.77 - $0.98
    8 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    3
    0
    7d
    3
    2
    30d
    EPS Estimate DriftChange to current
    90d ago$0.89-1.3%
    60d ago$0.89-0.9%
    30d ago$0.89-1.8%
    7d ago$0.89-1.8%
    Current$0.88
    Revenue Consensus
    $752M
    Range$746M - $760M
    7 analysts
    Period ending Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.17
    Range$1.89 - $2.50
    8 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $954M
    Range$933M - $975M
    7 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$2.17---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.88---
    Jun 26
    Reported Jul 24
    		$0.17$0.02+750.00%Beat+0.0%
    Mar 26
    Reported May 6
    		$0.39$0.13+200.00%Beat-40.9%
    Dec 25
    Reported Feb 27
    		$1.90$1.39+36.69%Beat-20.5%
    Sep 25
    Reported Oct 27
    		$0.74$0.74+0.00%Beat-54.9%
    Jun 25
    Reported Jul 25
    		$0.17N/A-54.05%Miss-77.6%
    Mar 25
    Reported Apr 25
    		$0.66$0.52+26.92%Beat-36.5%
    Dec 24
    Reported Feb 25
    		$2.39$1.88+27.13%Beat-13.4%
    Sep 24
    Reported Oct 25
    		$1.64$1.40+17.14%Beat-10.9%
    Jun 24
    Reported Jul 26
    		$0.76$0.50+52.00%Beat+18.8%
    Mar 24
    Reported Apr 26
    		$1.04$0.77+35.06%Beat+6.1%
    Dec 23
    Reported Feb 27
    		$2.76$2.61+5.75%Beat+20.5%
    Sep 23
    Reported Oct 27
    		$1.84$1.54+19.48%Beat+10.2%
    Jun 23
    Reported Jul 28
    		$0.64$0.53+20.75%Beat-50.8%
    Mar 23
    Reported Apr 28
    		$0.98$0.57+71.93%Beat-41.0%
    Dec 22
    Reported Feb 24
    		$2.29$1.71+33.92%Beat-0.9%
    Sep 22
    Reported Oct 28
    		$1.67$1.71-2.34%Miss-13.5%
    Jun 22
    Reported Jul 29
    		$1.30$1.60-18.75%Miss-22.2%
    Mar 22
    Reported Apr 29
    		$1.66$1.39+19.42%Beat-16.2%
    Dec 21
    Reported Feb 25
    		$2.31$2.06+12.14%Beat-6.1%
    Sep 21
    Reported Oct 29
    		$1.93$1.73+11.56%Beat-1.5%
    Jun 21
    Reported Jul 30
    		$1.67$0.79+111.39%Beat+209.3%
    Mar 21
    Reported Apr 30
    		$1.98$0.32+518.75%Beat+344.4%
    Dec 20
    Reported Feb 26
    		$2.46$2.73-9.89%Miss-12.5%
    Sep 20
    Reported Oct 23
    		$1.96$1.57+24.84%Beat+4.8%
    Jun 20
    Reported Jul 24
    		$0.54$-0.25+316.00%Beat-43.2%
    Mar 20
    Reported May 5
    		$-0.81$0.24-437.50%Miss-193.1%
    Dec 19
    Reported Feb 24
    		$2.81$2.89-2.77%Miss-1.1%
    Sep 19
    Reported Oct 24
    		$1.87$1.70+10.00%Beat+16.1%
    Jun 19
    Reported Jul 25
    		$0.95$0.81+17.28%Beat+20.3%
    Mar 19
    Reported Apr 30
    		$0.87$0.72+20.83%Beat-20.2%
    Dec 18
    Reported Feb 25
    		$2.84$2.56+10.94%Beat+22.4%
    Sep 18
    Reported Oct 25
    		$1.61$1.73-6.94%Miss-5.3%
    Jun 18
    Reported Jul 26
    		$0.79$0.57+38.60%Beat+0.0%
    Mar 18
    Reported Apr 26
    		$1.09$0.98+11.22%Beat+12.4%
    Dec 17
    Reported Feb 27
    		$2.32$2.20+5.45%Beat+29.6%
    Sep 17
    Reported Oct 26
    		$1.70$1.65+3.03%Beat-
    Jun 17
    Reported Jul 27
    		$0.79$0.70+12.86%Beat-
    Mar 17
    Reported Apr 27
    		$0.97$0.84+15.48%Beat-
    Dec 16
    Reported Feb 23
    		$1.79$1.67+7.19%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Forward Yield3.06%
    Forward Annual Dividend$1.00
    Payout Ratio11.03%
    FrequencyQuarterly
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR-37.00%
    5Y CAGR+4.56%
    CRI dividend history and ex-dividend datesRun CRI in the free DRIP calculator

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio10.20EV/EBITDA3.37x
    Price/FCF4.09xFCF Yield24.46%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin6.55%Operating Margin23.70%
    ROE20.70%ROIC13.49%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.55xInterest Coverage6.30x
    Current Ratio2.47xQuick Ratio1.50x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.84Avg Volume1.40M
    52-Week High$43.9452-Week Low$27.04

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$32.31
    SMA 20$31.54
    SMA 50$33.28
    SMA 200$36.04
    EMA 10$32.06
    EMA 20$31.96
    EMA 50$33.15
    EMA 200$34.85

    MACD

    Line: -0.09Signal: -0.31Hist: 0.22

    ADX

    ADX: 18.4+DI: 26.6-DI: 20.7

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up72.0
    Aroon Down12.0
    PSAR$33.76

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$33.59
    Lower Band$29.50
    %B Position1298%(Upper)
    Band Width0.77

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    53.4

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K48.5
    Stoch %D50.4
    Williams %R-38.4
    ROC (10d)2.9%
    Momentum0.93
    CCI (20d)90.9
    MFI (14d)66.6

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$1.16(3.6%)
    StdDev (20d)1.02
    Hist Vol36.2%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$32.50
    OBV2.8M
    AD Line-451.6M
    CMF (20d)0.271

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)1.4M
    Vol Ratio0.7x
    VWMA (20d)$31.51

    Pivot Points

    R3$32.57
    R2$32.15
    R1$31.82
    Pivot Point$31.40
    S1$31.07
    S2$30.65
    S3$30.32

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-2.39
    Ultimate Osc55.1
    KST0.96

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$615.49M$681.11M$938.12M$763.26M$585.31M$629.83M$853.97M$764.20M$564.43M$661.49M$857.86M$791.65M
    Cost of Revenue$202.89M$387.24M$525.29M$416.21M$303.55M$338.74M$448.69M$402.45M$281.50M$346.30M$439.69M$415.25M
    Gross Profit$412.60M$293.87M$400.16M$341.63M$281.76M$291.09M$411.02M$356.01M$282.94M$315.19M$418.18M$376.40M
    Operating Expenses$272.77M$265.43M$328.14M$317.96M$277.72M$264.99M$323.03M$284.71M$243.49M$260.15M$282.12M$282.97M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$276.13M$270.05M$319.56M$317.96M$280.96M$270.32M$302.12M$284.71M$247.49M$265.37M$286.95M$288.68M
    Operating Income$139.83M$28.44M$84.69M$29.09M$4.04M$26.10M$83.20M$77.04M$39.45M$55.03M$136.06M$93.43M
    Interest Income$8.48M$3.26M$3.47M$2.57M$4.29M$3.14M$2.39M$2.37M$3.19M$3.09M$2.01M$1.06M
    Interest Expense$11.31M$11.76M$13.03M$7.17M$7.86M$7.82M$8.18M$7.38M$7.87M$7.91M$7.63M$8.62M
    Income Before Tax$136.65M$19.86M$75.95M$14.83M$1.70M$21.35M$75.77M$70.73M$34.36M$49.95M$137.95M$85.37M
    Income Tax Expense$31.69M$5.52M$11.73M$3.24M$1.26M$5.81M$14.25M$12.41M$6.72M$11.91M$31.44M$19.25M
    Net Income$104.96M$14.34M$64.22M$11.59M$446,000$15.54M$61.52M$58.32M$27.64M$38.03M$106.51M$66.13M
    EBITDA$153.07M$42.55M$100.66M$33.62M$19.24M$39.70M$97.17M$90.58M$53.86M$70.00M$159.55M$109.36M
    EBIT$139.47M$28.36M$85.51M$19.43M$5.27M$26.03M$82.50M$75.74M$39.05M$54.76M$143.58M$92.92M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    News

    Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Stock Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages

    Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) has received a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from Wall Street analysts, with an average 12-month price target of $39.38. The company recently surpassed quarterly earnings expectations...

    MarketBeat•10/13/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Shares Gap Down After Analyst Downgrade

    Carter's (NYSE:CRI) shares dropped after Wells Fargo lowered its price target from $42 to $30, while maintaining an "equal-weight" rating. Despite this downgrade...

    MarketBeat•10/12/26•Somewhat-Bearish

    Why Carter's (CRI) Could Be 23% Undervalued Following Soft Guidance

    Carter's (CRI) stock has faced pressure due to weaker-than-expected revenue guidance for the next quarter, despite a solid second quarter. The stock is currently trading below its previous levels...

    Yahoo Finance•10/8/26•Somewhat-Bearish

    No Longer Complacent, Carter’s Finds a New Groove

    Carter's is undergoing a significant rebranding and strategic overhaul under CEO Sharon Price John, focusing on modernizing its merchandise and marketing. The changes aim to differentiate its offerings across major...

    WWD•10/3/26•Bullish

    No Longer Complacent, Carter’s Finds a New Groove

    Carter's is undergoing a significant rebranding and strategic shift to better cater to the evolving tastes of children and parents. The company is focusing on differentiating its products for major wholesale accounts...

    Yahoo Finance Singapore•10/2/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    CRI Valuation and Fair Value

    P/E
    10.2x
    Forward P/E
    16.4x
    EV/EBITDA
    3.4x
    P/FCF
    4.1x
    PEG
    2.0x
    P/B
    1.2x
    See GNG's fair value

    CRI Profitability: Margins, ROIC and FCF

    Gross margin
    48.3%
    Operating margin
    23.7%
    Net margin
    6.6%
    ROIC
    13.5%
    ROE
    20.7%
    FCF margin
    9.8%
    FCF yield
    24.5%

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    Sector: Consumer Cyclical

    CRI Analyst Ratings

    Consensus
    Hold
    Analysts
    8
    Strong Buy
    0
    Buy
    3
    Hold
    4
    Sell
    0
    Strong Sell
    1

    CRI Bull Case vs Bear Case

    Bull case

    • CRI beat EPS estimates in 75.0% of its last 8 reported quarters.

    CRI Earnings: Beat Rate and Next Report

    Beat rate
    6 of 8 quarters (75.0%)
    Average surprise
    125.5%
    EPS estimate (fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    $0.88
    Estimate revisions (30 days, fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    3 up, 2 down

    CRI Dividend

    Forward yield
    3.1%
    Payout ratio
    11.0%
    3Y DPS growth
    -37.0%
    5Y DPS growth
    4.6%
    Pay months
    Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
    CRI dividend history

    Frequently Asked Questions About CRI

    What is CRI's current dividend yield?

    Carter’s Inc (CRI) has a forward dividend yield of 3.06%.

    Does CRI pay dividends?

    Yes, Carter’s Inc pays dividends with a forward dividend yield of 3.06%.

    What is CRI's P/E ratio?

    Carter’s Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.20.

    What is CRI's market cap?

    Carter’s Inc (CRI) has a market capitalization of $1.15B with a current stock price of $32.63.

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