Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for Carter’s Earnings

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for Carter’s in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the textile maker will earn $3.10 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.05. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Carter’s’ current full-year earnings is $3.06 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Carter’s’ FY2027 earnings at $3.11 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on CRI. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Carter’s from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Carter’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Monness Crespi & Hardt increased their price target on shares of Carter’s from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on shares of Carter’s in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Carter’s from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $39.67.

Carter’s Stock Up 2.5%

NYSE CRI opened at $39.35 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 2.80. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $35.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $35.08. Carter’s has a twelve month low of $23.38 and a twelve month high of $44.44. The stock has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a PE ratio of 15.87 and a beta of 0.86.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The textile maker reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.26. Carter’s had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 13.06%. The company had revenue of $681.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $660.59 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Carter’s has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.060 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in Carter’s by 445.8% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 775 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 633 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 555.9% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,115 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 945 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 1,208.1% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,295 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 1,196 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 202.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,486 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 995 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 1,380.6% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,132 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 1,988 shares in the last quarter.

Carter’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 26th will be given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 26th. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio is 40.32%.

About Carter’s

Carter’s, Inc (NYSE: CRI) is a leading designer and marketer of infant and young children’s apparel in North America. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company’s core business focuses on creating clothing and accessories for babies and children, including bodysuits, sleepwear, layette, outerwear and accessories that blend comfort, safety and style. Carter’s flagship brand is complemented by its OshKosh B’gosh line, which offers heritage-inspired designs and durable fabrics for toddlers and young kids.

The company distributes its products through a diversified platform that includes wholesale partnerships with major department stores and mass merchandisers, direct?to?consumer e-commerce sites, and an extensive network of company-operated retail stores.