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    Carter’s Inc (CRI)

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    CONSUMER CYCLICAL • APPAREL RETAIL • NYSE

    $32.40
    -1.15 (-3.44%)

    Market Cap: $1.23B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    80%(32/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +48.20%
    Streak
    4 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.89
    Range$0.85 - $0.98
    7 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    3
    0
    7d
    3
    2
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$0.85-3.9%
    60d ago$0.85-3.9%
    30d ago$0.89+0.4%
    7d ago$0.89+0.5%
    Current$0.89
    Revenue Consensus
    $753M
    Range$749M - $760M
    6 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.19
    Range$2.03 - $2.49
    7 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $956M
    Range$941M - $973M
    6 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$2.19---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.89---
    Jun 26
    		$0.17$0.02+750.00%Beat+0.0%
    Mar 26
    		$0.39$0.13+200.00%Beat-40.9%
    Dec 25
    		$1.90$1.39+36.69%Beat-20.5%
    Sep 25
    		$0.74$0.74+0.00%Beat-54.9%
    Jun 25
    		$0.17N/A-54.05%Miss-77.6%
    Mar 25
    		$0.66$0.52+26.92%Beat-36.5%
    Dec 24
    		$2.39$1.88+27.13%Beat-13.4%
    Sep 24
    		$1.64$1.40+17.14%Beat-10.9%
    Jun 24
    		$0.76$0.50+52.00%Beat+18.8%
    Mar 24
    		$1.04$0.77+35.06%Beat+6.1%
    Dec 23
    		$2.76$2.61+5.75%Beat+20.5%
    Sep 23
    		$1.84$1.54+19.48%Beat+10.2%
    Jun 23
    		$0.64$0.53+20.75%Beat-50.8%
    Mar 23
    		$0.98$0.57+71.93%Beat-41.0%
    Dec 22
    		$2.29$1.71+33.92%Beat-0.9%
    Sep 22
    		$1.67$1.71-2.34%Miss-13.5%
    Jun 22
    		$1.30$1.60-18.75%Miss-22.2%
    Mar 22
    		$1.66$1.39+19.42%Beat-16.2%
    Dec 21
    		$2.31$2.06+12.14%Beat-6.1%
    Sep 21
    		$1.93$1.73+11.56%Beat-1.5%
    Jun 21
    		$1.67$0.79+111.39%Beat+209.3%
    Mar 21
    		$1.98$0.32+518.75%Beat+344.4%
    Dec 20
    		$2.46$2.73-9.89%Miss-12.5%
    Sep 20
    		$1.96$1.57+24.84%Beat+4.8%
    Jun 20
    		$0.54$-0.25+316.00%Beat-43.2%
    Mar 20
    		$-0.81$0.24-437.50%Miss-193.1%
    Dec 19
    		$2.81$2.89-2.77%Miss-1.1%
    Sep 19
    		$1.87$1.70+10.00%Beat+16.1%
    Jun 19
    		$0.95$0.81+17.28%Beat+20.3%
    Mar 19
    		$0.87$0.72+20.83%Beat-20.2%
    Dec 18
    		$2.84$2.56+10.94%Beat+22.4%
    Sep 18
    		$1.61$1.73-6.94%Miss-5.3%
    Jun 18
    		$0.79$0.57+38.60%Beat+0.0%
    Mar 18
    		$1.09$0.98+11.22%Beat+12.4%
    Dec 17
    		$2.32$2.20+5.45%Beat+29.6%
    Sep 17
    		$1.70$1.65+3.03%Beat+5.6%
    Jun 17
    		$0.79$0.70+12.86%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.97$0.84+15.48%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$1.79$1.67+7.19%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$1.61$1.67-3.59%Miss-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield3.09%
    Annual/Share$1.00
    Payout Ratio8.27%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR-37.00%
    5Y CAGR+4.56%
    View CRI's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio10.12EV/EBITDA5.10x
    Price/FCF4.06xFCF Yield24.64%
    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
    Beta0.85Avg Volume1.19M
    52-Week High$44.2852-Week Low$26.56

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$34.86
    SMA 20$37.17
    SMA 50$38.70
    SMA 200$36.13
    EMA 10$34.70
    EMA 20$36.17
    EMA 50$37.62
    EMA 200$36.45

    MACD

    Line: -1.61Signal: -1.08Hist: -0.53

    ADX

    ADX: 18.8+DI: 13.4-DI: 34.4

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up20.0
    Aroon Down100.0
    PSAR$38.52

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$42.60
    Lower Band$31.74
    %B Position2921%(Upper)
    Band Width0.06

    RSI (14-Day)

    Oversold
    24.8

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K3.6
    Stoch %D4.9
    Williams %R-95.7
    ROC (10d)-14.3%
    Momentum-5.42
    CCI (20d)-134.0
    MFI (14d)25.7

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$1.43(4.4%)
    StdDev (20d)2.71
    Hist Vol23.7%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$32.57
    OBV7.2M
    AD Line-512.4M
    CMF (20d)-0.182

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)1.1M
    Vol Ratio1.6x(High)
    VWMA (20d)$36.62

    Pivot Points

    R3$34.43
    R2$34.22
    R1$33.88
    Pivot Point$33.67
    S1$33.33
    S2$33.12
    S3$32.78

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-34.60
    Ultimate Osc32.3
    KST-96.87

    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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    Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

    Analysts have issued a consensus "Hold" rating for Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), with an average 12-month price target of $41.17 against its current share price of $35.74. The company recently surpassed quarterly earnings and revenue expectations and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Several institutional investors have also increased their holdings in the textile maker.

    MarketBeat•8/24/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Carter's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Wholesale and Retail Gains

    Carter's, Inc. (CRI) reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, surpassing earnings and revenue estimates due to growth across all business segments, including a 5.1% increase in U.S. Retail comparable sales and an 11.7% rise in U.S. Wholesale net sales. Despite a contraction in adjusted gross margin due to tariff costs, adjusted operating income increased by 54.1%. The company provided its outlook for Q3 and full-year 2026, anticipating continued sales growth while managing tariff impacts.

    Eastern Progress•8/22/26•
    Bullish

    Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.25

    Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on September 25th to shareholders of record on September 1st. This dividend represents an annualized payout of $1.00 and a 2.8% yield, which appears well-covered by the company's earnings. Despite the dividend announcement, Carter's stock opened down 2.8% at $36.17.

    MarketBeat•8/21/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Great Lakes Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 79,765 Carter's, Inc. $CRI

    Great Lakes Advisors LLC has acquired a new stake of 79,765 shares in Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), valued at approximately $3.28 million. Other institutional investors like AQR Capital Management LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP have also increased their holdings in the company. Carter's recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share and reported quarterly earnings that surpassed analyst estimates.

    MarketBeat•8/21/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Carter’s declares $0.25 quarterly dividend, payable Sept. 25

    Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, which will be paid on September 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026. Future dividend declarations will be determined by business conditions, financial performance, and investment priorities. Carter's is a North American apparel company specializing in baby and young children's clothing.

    Investing.com•8/20/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Frequently Asked Questions About CRI

    What is CRI's current dividend yield?
    Carter’s Inc (CRI) has a current dividend yield of 3.09%.
    Does CRI pay dividends?
    Yes, Carter’s Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 3.09%.
    What is CRI's P/E ratio?
    Carter’s Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.12.
    What is CRI's market cap?
    Carter’s Inc (CRI) has a market capitalization of $1.23B with a current stock price of $32.40.

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