Q2 Earnings Forecast for Carter’s Issued By Zacks Research

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Carter’s in a research note issued to investors on Friday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $0.14 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.12. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Carter’s’ current full-year earnings is $5.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Carter’s’ FY2027 earnings at $3.08 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.12 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on CRI. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded shares of Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Carter’s from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $34.00 to $50.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Carter’s from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Carter’s from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.83.

Carter’s Trading Down 2.5%

NYSE CRI opened at $34.17 on Monday. Carter’s has a one year low of $23.38 and a one year high of $44.44. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $36.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 2.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.56, a PEG ratio of 5.19 and a beta of 1.07.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 27th. The textile maker reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.20. Carter’s had a return on equity of 14.45% and a net margin of 3.17%.The business had revenue of $925.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $912.36 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.39 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Carter’s has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.080 EPS.

Carter’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.68%.

Institutional Trading of Carter’s

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CRI. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in shares of Carter’s by 445.8% during 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 grew its holdings in Carter’s by 555.9% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,115 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 945 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Carter’s by 1,208.1% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in Carter’s by 135.4% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,415 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 814 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Carter’s by 202.6% in the 2nd 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.

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.