Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $35.36 and traded as high as $38.45. Carter’s shares last traded at $38.1540, with a volume of 862,130 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CRI has been the subject of several analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Carter’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 25th. Wall Street Zen raised Carter’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Carter’s from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered Carter’s from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on Carter’s in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $39.67.

Carter’s Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 2.80, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.38 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $36.51 and a 200-day moving average of $35.36.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The textile maker reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.26. Carter’s had a return on equity of 13.06% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm had revenue of $681.11 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $660.59 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.66 EPS. Carter’s’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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Carter’s, Inc. will post 3.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Carter’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 26th were paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 26th. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.32%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carter’s

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CRI. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in Carter’s by 445.8% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 775 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 633 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position 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. raised its position 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 valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,196 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Carter’s by 202.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,486 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 995 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its position in Carter’s by 1,380.6% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,132 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 1,988 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.