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Carter's, Inc.NYSE:CRI Stock Report

Market Cap US$1.3b
Share Price
US$34.67
n/a
1Y-12.9%
7D2.2%
Portfolio Value
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Carter's, Inc.

NYSE:CRI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

Carter's (CRI) Stock Overview

Designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. More details

CRI fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 1.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 8.48% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Profit margins (3.1%) are lower than last year (6.3%)

Unstable dividend track record


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Improved Margins And Modest Revenue Outlook Will Balance Market Headwinds

Key Takeaways Declining birth rates and limited international growth constrain Carter's future revenue and earnings potential, keeping long-term demand and expansion prospects subdued. Intensifying competition from e-commerce and fast-fashion, plus cost pressures from tariffs and sustainability efforts, threaten Carter's profit margins and increase earnings volatility.
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US$37
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6.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
1.95%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Tariffs And Store Closures Will Pressure Margins And Constrain Long Term Performance

Catalysts About Carter's Carter's designs, sources, markets and sells young children's apparel across retail, wholesale and international channels. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
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US$25
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38.7% overvalued intrinsic discount
-1.18%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Gen Z Demand And Store Rationalization Will Drive Strong Long Term Apparel Momentum

Catalysts About Carter's Carter's is a leading designer, marketer, and retailer of young children's apparel and related products across retail, wholesale, and international channels. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
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US$34
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2.0% overvalued intrinsic discount
1.45%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Carter's
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$34.67
52 Week HighUS$44.44
52 Week LowUS$23.38
Beta1.05
1 Month Change-13.43%
3 Month Change7.57%
1 Year Change-12.87%
3 Year Change-50.61%
5 Year Change-61.43%
Change since IPO181.30%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Carter's Gross Margins Show Challenges With Pricing Power

Feb 27

Benign Growth For Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Underpins Stock's 27% Plummet

Aug 02
Benign Growth For Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Underpins Stock's 27% Plummet

Returns On Capital At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Have Stalled

Jul 03
Returns On Capital At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Have Stalled

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Is Reducing Its Dividend To $0.25

May 28
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Is Reducing Its Dividend To $0.25

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 13
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Insufficient Growth At Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Hampers Share Price

Apr 24
Insufficient Growth At Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Hampers Share Price

The Returns At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Growing

Mar 25
The Returns At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Growing

Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Mar 04
Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.80

Mar 02
Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.80

Carter's Stock Continues To Slide, Won't Be Attractive Until Sales Stabilize

Feb 26

Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 09
Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Carter's: Not Hugely Compelling, But Unlikely To Be A Washout Either

Jan 15

Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Dec 10
Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Return Trends At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Appealing

Oct 30
Return Trends At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Appealing

Carter's Q3 Disappointed And The Stock Is At A Decade Low, But Only Fairly Valued

Oct 28
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Challenges Outweigh Growth Prospects Amid Economic Headwinds And Margin Pressures

Anticipated price cuts and increased promotional activities to stimulate demand may pressure profit margins and overall profitability.

Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) A Risky Investment?

Sep 21
Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) A Risky Investment?

Earnings Working Against Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price

Sep 03
Earnings Working Against Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Aug 20
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Carter's, Inc. Just Recorded A 61% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Jul 31
Carter's, Inc. Just Recorded A 61% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Carter's: In Fairly Valued Territory, But There Will Be Better Opportunities Later

Jul 31

Shareholder Returns

CRIUS LuxuryUS Market
7D2.2%-4.9%-1.6%
1Y-12.9%-9.7%17.7%

Return vs Industry: CRI underperformed the US Luxury industry which returned -9.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CRI underperformed the US Market which returned 17.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CRI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CRI volatility
CRI Average Weekly Movement8.4%
Luxury Industry Average Movement6.5%
Market Average Movement6.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: CRI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: CRI's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
186515,400Douglas Palladiniwww.carters.com

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.

Carter's, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Carter's's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CRI fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.26b
Earnings (TTM)US$89.49m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.90b
14.1x
P/E Ratio
0.4x
P/S Ratio

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CRI income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.90b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.58b
Gross ProfitUS$1.31b
Other ExpensesUS$1.23b
EarningsUS$89.49m

Last Reported Earnings

Jan 03, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.46
Gross Margin45.36%
Net Profit Margin3.09%
Debt/Equity Ratio61.3%

How did CRI perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.9%
Current Dividend Yield
61%
Payout Ratio

Does CRI pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy CRI by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Carter's dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMar 13 2026
Dividend Pay DateMar 27 2026
Days until Ex dividend2 days
Days until Dividend pay date12 days

Does CRI pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/03/15 01:52
End of Day Share Price 2026/03/13 00:00
Earnings2026/01/03
Annual Earnings2026/01/03

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Carter's, Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Paul KearneyBarclays
Brian McNamaraBerenberg
Lorraine Corrine HutchinsonBofA Global Research