Carter’s (CRI) to Post Earnings on Friday

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 24th. Analysts expect Carter’s to announce earnings of $0.02 per share and revenue of $605.6660 million for the quarter. Carter’s has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.060 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The textile maker reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $681.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $660.59 million. Carter’s had a return on equity of 13.06% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.66 EPS. On average, analysts expect Carter’s to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Carter’s Stock Performance

Shares of CRI stock opened at $39.66 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $39.11 and a 200 day moving average of $37.27. Carter’s has a 1 year low of $23.38 and a 1 year high of $44.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.80 and a quick ratio of 1.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.99 and a beta of 0.86.

Carter’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th were issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.32%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CRI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Carter’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 25th. Monness Crespi & Hardt upped their target price on Carter’s from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Carter’s from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $30.00 to $42.00 in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Carter’s from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.17.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carter’s

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Syon Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Carter’s during the 4th quarter valued at about $283,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 71.5% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 9,390 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $282,000 after buying an additional 3,915 shares during the period. VARCOV Co. acquired a new position in shares of Carter’s in the 4th quarter valued at about $274,000. Graham Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Carter’s in the fourth quarter worth about $264,000. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Carter’s in the third quarter worth about $255,000.

Carter’s Company Profile

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.