Symbols / CRI Stock $33.71 -6.67% Carter's, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical • Apparel Retail • United States • NYQ
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Index EQUITY
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Apparel Retail
CEO —
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 1.24B
Enterprise Value 1.93B
Income 89.49M
Sales 2.90B
FCF (ttm) 51.15M
Book/sh 25.39
Cash/sh 13.98
Employees 15,400
Insider 10d —
IPO Oct 28, 2003
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 61.26%
P/E 13.32
Forward P/E 9.41
PEG 2.01
P/S 0.43
P/B 1.33
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 9.69
EV/Sales 0.67
Quick Ratio 1.36
Current Ratio 2.51
Debt/Eq 131.03
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 2.53
EPS next Y 3.58
EPS Growth 4.00%
Revenue Growth 7.60%
EPS Gr Q/Q 4.40%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-05-06
Earnings (prior) 2026-02-27
ROA 3.60%
ROE 10.32%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 45.36%
Oper. Margin 8.61%
Profit Margin 3.17%
Shs Outstand 36.88M
Shs Float 34.68M
Insider Own 4.49%
Instit Own 110.70%
Short Float 8.70%
Short Ratio 2.66
Short Interest 2.65M
52W High 44.44
vs 52W High -24.14%
52W Low 23.38
vs 52W Low 44.18%
Beta 0.98
Impl. Vol. 80.05%
Rel Volume 1.90
Avg Volume 1.23M
Volume 2.34M
Target (mean) $39.83
Tgt Median $39.00
Tgt Low $30.00
Tgt High $53.00
# Analysts 6
Recom Hold
Prev Close $36.12
Price $33.71
Change -6.67%
About

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.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$39.83
Mean price target
2. Current target
$33.71
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$24.97
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$33.71
Low
$30.00
High
$53.00
Mean
$39.83

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-29 main Wells Fargo Underweight → Underweight $33
2026-03-26 init Needham — → Hold —
2026-02-19 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $40
2026-01-21 up Citigroup Neutral → Buy $50
2026-01-13 main Goldman Sachs Sell → Sell $29
2025-12-11 init Goldman Sachs — → Sell $26
2025-10-28 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $33
2025-10-28 main Citigroup Neutral → Neutral $34
2025-10-28 main Wells Fargo Underweight → Underweight $25
2025-10-28 main Barclays Underweight → Underweight $26
2025-10-14 main Barclays Underweight → Underweight $23
2025-07-29 main Barclays Underweight → Underweight $22
2025-07-28 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $26
2025-05-14 main Wells Fargo Underweight → Underweight $28
2025-04-30 down Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Underweight $25
2025-04-28 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $32
2025-04-28 init Barclays — → Underweight $25
2025-02-26 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $49
2025-02-26 main Citigroup Neutral → Neutral $45
2025-02-26 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $48
Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-03-27 EAGLE JEVIN S Director — 13 $0.00 $0
2026-03-27 BORENSTEIN HALI Director — 13 $0.00 $0
2026-03-02 ROBINSON ANTONIO Officer — 24,324 $0.00 $0
2026-03-02 PETERSON ALLISON MICHELLE Officer — 18,600 $0.00 $0
2026-03-02 SMITH KAREN MARIE Officer — 21,460 $0.00 $0
2026-03-02 CROCKETT SARAH Officer — 18,600 $0.00 $0
2026-03-02 PALLADINI DOUGLAS C Chief Executive Officer — 157,368 $0.00 $0
2026-03-02 SCANLON EMILY DEHAVEN EVERT Officer — 18,600 $0.00 $0
2026-03-02 TICHIAZ DAVID B JR Officer — 37,200 $0.00 $0
2026-03-02 WESTENBERGER RICHARD F Chief Operating Officer — 42,920 $0.00 $0
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
2,898.43
+1.91%
2,844.10
-3.45%
2,945.59
-8.32%
3,212.73
Operating Revenue
2,898.43
+1.91%
2,844.10
-3.45%
2,945.59
-8.32%
3,212.73
Cost Of Revenue
1,583.79
+7.09%
1,478.94
-4.56%
1,549.66
-10.96%
1,740.38
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
1,583.79
+7.09%
1,478.94
-4.56%
1,549.66
-10.96%
1,740.38
Gross Profit
1,314.64
-3.70%
1,365.17
-2.20%
1,395.93
-5.19%
1,472.36
Operating Expense
1,170.70
+8.35%
1,080.44
+0.74%
1,072.53
-1.08%
1,084.19
Selling General And Administration
1,188.81
+8.10%
1,099.69
+0.53%
1,093.94
-1.45%
1,110.01
Other Operating Expenses
-18.10
+5.97%
-19.25
+10.08%
-21.41
+17.08%
-25.82
Total Expenses
2,754.49
+7.62%
2,559.37
-2.40%
2,622.19
-7.16%
2,824.56
Operating Income
143.93
-49.45%
284.73
-11.96%
323.40
-16.68%
388.17
Total Operating Income As Reported
143.93
-43.50%
254.73
-21.24%
323.40
-14.71%
379.17
EBITDA
203.32
-36.47%
320.07
-20.05%
400.35
-5.75%
424.79
Normalized EBITDA
204.98
-41.45%
350.07
-12.56%
400.35
-11.76%
453.73
Reconciled Depreciation
55.26
-4.60%
57.93
-9.69%
64.14
-1.74%
65.28
EBIT
148.06
-43.52%
262.14
-22.03%
336.21
-6.48%
359.52
Total Unusual Items
-1.66
+94.48%
-30.00
0.00
+100.00%
-28.94
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-1.66
+94.48%
-30.00
0.00
+100.00%
-28.94
Special Income Charges
-1.66
+94.48%
-30.00
0.00
+100.00%
-28.94
Other Special Charges
1.66
—
—
19.94
Impairment Of Capital Assets
0.00
-100.00%
30.00
0.00
-100.00%
9.00
Net Income
91.80
-50.52%
185.51
-20.21%
232.50
-7.01%
250.04
Pretax Income
113.83
-50.68%
230.81
-23.63%
302.24
-4.58%
316.74
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-20.75
-2.27%
-20.29
+30.50%
-29.20
+29.68%
-41.52
Interest Expense Non Operating
34.23
+9.24%
31.33
-7.78%
33.97
-20.59%
42.78
Net Interest Income
-20.75
-2.27%
-20.29
+30.50%
-29.20
+29.68%
-41.52
Interest Expense
34.23
+9.24%
31.33
-7.78%
33.97
-20.59%
42.78
Interest Income Non Operating
13.47
+22.06%
11.04
+131.13%
4.78
+278.75%
1.26
Interest Income
13.47
+22.06%
11.04
+131.13%
4.78
+278.75%
1.26
Other Income Expense
-9.35
+72.21%
-33.63
-518.56%
8.03
+126.86%
-29.91
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
-7.69
-112.05%
-3.63
-145.15%
8.03
+924.00%
-0.97
Tax Provision
22.04
-51.35%
45.30
-35.05%
69.74
+4.56%
66.70
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-1.15%
0.00
-14.94%
0.00
+9.58%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-0.32
+94.55%
-5.89
0.00
+100.00%
-6.09
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
91.80
-50.52%
185.51
-20.21%
232.50
-7.01%
250.04
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
91.80
-50.52%
185.51
-20.21%
232.50
-7.01%
250.04
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
91.80
-50.52%
185.51
-20.21%
232.50
-7.01%
250.04
Net Income Continuous Operations
91.80
-50.52%
185.51
-20.21%
232.50
-7.01%
250.04
Normalized Income
93.13
-55.57%
209.62
-9.84%
232.50
-14.80%
272.88
Net Income Common Stockholders
89.49
-50.78%
181.83
-20.33%
228.22
-7.35%
246.32
Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend
2.31
-37.32%
3.68
-14.14%
4.29
+15.37%
3.71
Diluted EPS
2.53
-50.59%
5.12
-17.95%
6.24
-1.58%
6.34
Basic EPS
2.53
-50.59%
5.12
-17.95%
6.24
-1.58%
6.34
Basic Average Shares
35.40
-0.34%
35.52
-2.91%
36.59
-5.75%
38.82
Diluted Average Shares
35.40
-0.34%
35.53
-2.92%
36.59
-5.81%
38.85
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
89.49
-50.78%
181.83
-20.33%
228.22
-7.35%
246.33
Average Dilution Earnings
—
—
—
0.00
Line Item Trend 2023-12-31
Total Assets
2,378.61
Current Assets
1,101.24
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
351.21
Cash And Cash Equivalents
351.21
Other Short Term Investments
—
Receivables
183.77
Accounts Receivable
167.35
Gross Accounts Receivable
172.11
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-4.75
Receivables Adjustments Allowances
-8.36
Other Receivables
24.79
Inventory
537.12
Finished Goods
537.12
Prepaid Assets
14.07
Other Current Assets
15.06
Total Non Current Assets
1,277.37
Net PPE
711.52
Gross PPE
1,327.42
Accumulated Depreciation
-615.91
Properties
357.03
Machinery Furniture Equipment
432.43
Construction In Progress
9.56
Other Properties
528.41
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
535.96
Goodwill
210.54
Other Intangible Assets
325.42
Other Non Current Assets
29.89
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,533.36
Current Liabilities
511.86
Payables And Accrued Expenses
280.21
Payables
267.75
Accounts Payable
242.15
Current Accrued Expenses
12.46
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
38.74
Total Tax Payable
25.61
Income Tax Payable
12.70
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
135.37
Current Capital Lease Obligation
135.37
Current Deferred Liabilities
25.16
Current Deferred Revenue
25.16
Other Current Liabilities
32.37
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,021.50
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
946.16
Long Term Debt
497.35
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
448.81
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
41.47
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
41.47
Other Non Current Liabilities
33.87
Stockholders Equity
845.25
Common Stock Equity
845.25
Capital Stock
0.37
Common Stock
0.37
Preferred Stock
0.00
Share Issued
36.55
Ordinary Shares Number
36.55
Treasury Shares Number
0.00
Additional Paid In Capital
0.00
Retained Earnings
868.80
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-23.91
Other Equity Adjustments
-23.91
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
845.25
Total Capitalization
1,342.60
Working Capital
589.38
Invested Capital
1,342.60
Total Debt
1,081.53
Net Debt
146.14
Capital Lease Obligations
584.18
Net Tangible Assets
309.29
Tangible Book Value
309.29
Interest Payable
—
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
122.33
-59.06%
298.79
-43.53%
529.13
+498.83%
88.36
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
122.33
-59.06%
298.79
-43.53%
529.13
+498.83%
88.36
Net Income From Continuing Operations
91.80
-50.52%
185.51
-20.21%
232.50
-7.01%
250.04
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
55.26
-4.60%
57.93
-9.69%
64.14
-1.74%
65.28
Depreciation
51.54
-4.96%
54.23
-10.22%
60.41
-1.85%
61.54
Amortization Cash Flow
3.72
+0.70%
3.69
-1.05%
3.73
-0.03%
3.73
Depreciation And Amortization
55.26
-4.60%
57.93
-9.69%
64.14
-1.74%
65.28
Amortization Of Intangibles
3.72
+0.70%
3.69
-1.05%
3.73
-0.03%
3.73
Other Non Cash Items
1.71
+5.03%
1.63
+158.63%
-2.78
-196.90%
2.87
Pension And Employee Benefit Expense
8.78
+824.87%
0.95
0.00
0.00
Stock Based Compensation
20.25
+13.49%
17.84
-8.33%
19.46
-11.04%
21.88
Provisionand Write Offof Assets
2.82
+281.84%
0.74
+107.40%
-9.97
-294.92%
5.11
Asset Impairment Charge
0.00
-100.00%
30.00
0.00
-100.00%
9.37
Deferred Tax
-0.16
+97.48%
-6.42
-970.33%
-0.60
+18.92%
-0.74
Deferred Income Tax
-0.16
+97.48%
-6.42
-970.33%
-0.60
+18.92%
-0.74
Operating Gains Losses
10.16
+363.26%
2.19
-23.58%
2.87
-85.55%
19.86
Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Securities
-2.23
-0.68%
-2.21
+1.03%
-2.24
-190.38%
2.48
Net Foreign Currency Exchange Gain Loss
-0.46
-220.26%
0.38
+283.57%
-0.21
-165.38%
-0.08
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
0.19
-78.15%
0.86
-71.90%
3.08
—
Change In Working Capital
-57.28
-594.40%
11.59
-94.87%
225.74
+178.44%
-287.78
Change In Receivables
15.17
+210.38%
-13.74
-188.93%
15.45
-52.72%
32.68
Changes In Account Receivables
15.17
+210.38%
-13.74
-188.93%
15.45
-52.72%
32.68
Change In Inventory
-37.10
-241.98%
26.13
-88.28%
222.92
+308.80%
-106.76
Change In Prepaid Assets
-8.10
-173.40%
-2.96
-168.61%
4.32
-71.02%
14.90
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-27.25
-1361.97%
2.16
+112.74%
-16.95
+92.59%
-228.60
Change In Payable
-27.25
-1361.97%
2.16
+112.74%
-16.95
+92.59%
-228.60
Change In Account Payable
-27.25
-1361.97%
2.16
+112.74%
-16.95
+92.59%
-228.60
Investing Cash Flow
-53.70
+4.38%
-56.16
+6.17%
-59.86
-48.30%
-40.36
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-53.70
+4.38%
-56.16
+6.17%
-59.86
-48.30%
-40.36
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
—
—
—
—
Sale Of PPE
—
—
—
—
Capital Expenditure
-53.70
+4.38%
-56.16
+6.17%
-59.86
-48.30%
-40.36
Capital Expenditure Reported
-53.70
+4.38%
-56.16
+6.17%
-59.86
-48.30%
-40.36
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
—
—
0.00
0.00
Sale Of Investment
—
—
0.00
0.00
Financing Cash Flow
2.04
+101.17%
-174.82
+47.45%
-332.64
+59.40%
-819.27
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
2.04
+101.17%
-174.82
+47.45%
-332.64
+59.40%
-819.27
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
75.00
0.00
+100.00%
-120.00
+68.42%
-380.00
Issuance Of Debt
575.00
0.00
-100.00%
70.00
-70.83%
240.00
Repayment Of Debt
-500.00
0.00
+100.00%
-190.00
+69.35%
-620.00
Long Term Debt Issuance
575.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-500.00
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-500.00
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
75.00
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-500.00
Short Term Debt Issuance
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
70.00
-70.83%
240.00
Short Term Debt Payments
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-190.00
-58.33%
-120.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-120.00
-200.00%
120.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
0.00
+100.00%
-50.53
+49.49%
-100.03
+66.62%
-299.67
Common Stock Payments
0.00
+100.00%
-50.53
+49.49%
-100.03
+66.62%
-299.67
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-56.36
+51.49%
-116.18
-3.73%
-112.00
+5.17%
-118.11
Cash Dividends Paid
-56.36
+51.49%
-116.18
-3.73%
-112.00
+5.17%
-118.11
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
0.00
+100.00%
-50.53
+49.49%
-100.03
+66.62%
-299.67
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
0.00
-100.00%
0.37
-91.69%
4.42
-0.88%
4.46
Net Other Financing Charges
-16.60
-95.74%
-8.48
-68.77%
-5.02
+80.64%
-25.95
Changes In Cash
70.67
+4.23%
67.81
-50.37%
136.63
+117.71%
-771.27
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
3.48
+157.03%
-6.09
-314.69%
2.84
+322.94%
-1.27
Beginning Cash Position
412.93
+17.57%
351.21
+65.86%
211.75
-78.49%
984.29
End Cash Position
487.07
+17.96%
412.93
+17.57%
351.21
+65.86%
211.75
Free Cash Flow
68.63
-71.71%
242.62
-48.30%
469.27
+877.71%
48.00
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
35.30
+19.66%
29.50
-8.67%
32.30
-21.60%
41.20
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
37.60
-26.71%
51.30
-32.94%
76.50
+19.53%
64.00
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