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CRI Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$44.36
Seasonality move
:
0.82%
Day range:
$41.07 - $42.26
52-week range:
$23.38 - $54.58
Dividend yield:
3.69%
P/E ratio:
17.05x
P/S ratio:
0.52x
P/B ratio:
1.77x
Volume:
1.3M
Avg. volume:
1.2M
1-year change:
-19.05%
Market cap:
$1.5B
Revenue:
$2.8B
EPS (TTM):
$2.47
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCarter's, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Leans Bearish. The company's average rating is a Leans Bearish based on 1 Buy rating, 2 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.80, Carter's, Inc. has an estimated downside of -17.2% from its current price of $42.03.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts, the highest upside price target is $50.00 representing 18.96% upside increase from its current price of $42.03.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 5 analysts, Carter's, Inc. has -17.2% downside to fair value with a price target of $34.80 per share.
CRI vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Carter's, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 10.72% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Carter's, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Carter's, Inc. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Carter's, Inc. reported revenues of $757.8M.
Earnings Growth
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Carter's, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 5 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Carter's, Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.32.
Enterprise value:
2.5B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.52x
EV / EBIT:
16.39x
EV / Revenue:
0.89x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.45x
EV / Free cash flow:
27.47x
Price / Operating cash flow:
16.16x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
12.09x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.3B
Return On Assets:
3.6%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
3.07%
Return On Equity:
10.23%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.38%
Operating Margin:
3.12%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $3B | $2.8B | $2.8B | $758.5M | $757.8M | |
| Gross Profit | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $356M | $341.6M | |
| Operating Income | $283.8M | $287.8M | $154.1M | $71.3M | $23.7M | |
| EBITDA | $348.9M | $347M | $209M | $85.7M | $37.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | $5.48 | $6.32 | $2.47 | $1.62 | $0.32 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $2B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | |
| Total Assets | $3.3B | $2.6B | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.5B | |
| Current Liabilities | $674.5M | $565.6M | $464.2M | $484.1M | $501.7M | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.2B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.6B | |
| Total Equity | $1.1B | $788.2M | $785.3M | $829.3M | $864.6M | |
| Total Debt | $1.6B | $1.2B | $994.4M | $983.5M | $1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $511.6M | $334.7M | $151.2M | -$80.4M | -$128M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$56M | -$57M | -$59.2M | -$15.3M | -$16.1M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$409.5M | -$271.1M | -$81.8M | -$45.7M | -$9.3M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $455.7M | $277.6M | $92M | -$95.7M | -$144.1M | |
CRI
Sector
Market Cap
$1.5B
$317.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
77.01%
73.4%
Dividend Yield
3.69%
0%
Shareholder Yield
5.21%
2.15%
1-Year Price Total Return
-19.05%
-5.66%
Beta (5-Year)
1.062
0.537
Dividend yield:
3.69%
Annualized payout:
$3.20
Payout ratio:
78.49%
Growth streak:
1 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$39.43
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$31.57
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
29.7 - 36
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
4.4M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$37.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
72.26
ADX Line
Buy
Level
42.6
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-2.5857
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$35.05
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
9.68
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
56
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
9.7M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.0983)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.177)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6242)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (2)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.4782)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (9)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Carter's, Inc. engages in the business of brand marketing of young children’s apparel. Its brands include Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Little Planet, and Skip Hop. It operates through the following segments: United States (U.S.) Retail, United States (U.S.) Wholesale, and International. The U.S. Retail segment includes selling products through retail stores and ecommerce websites. The U.S. Wholesale segment focuses on wholesale partners. The International segment is involved in selling in retail stores and ecommerce websites in Canada and Mexico, and to international wholesale customers and licensees. The company was founded by William Carter in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, CRI has received 1 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The CRI average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $34.80.
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Where Will Carter's, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Carter's, Inc. share price will drop to $34.80 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Carter's, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Carter's, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Sell. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Carter's, Inc. is a Buy and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $50.00.
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What Is Carter's, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Carter's, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $34.80 according to 5 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is CRI A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Carter's, Inc. is a Leans Bearish. 2 of 5 analysts rate the stock a Leans Bearish at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of CRI?
You can purchase shares of Carter's, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Carter's, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Carter's, Inc. Share Price Today?
Carter's, Inc. was last trading at $44.36 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Carter's, Inc.. Yesterday, Carter's, Inc. closed at $42.03 per share.
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How To Buy Carter's, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Carter's, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
CRI
Sector
P/E ratio
17.05x
17.72x
PEG ratio
0.45x
0.09x
P/B ratio
1.77x
1.36x
Price / LTM sales
0.52x
0.60x
Growth Metrics
CRI
Sector
Revenue growth
-0.08%
3.05%
Earnings growth
-80.31%
-0.94%
Revenue (5-year growth)
-4.17%
3.72%
Earnings forecast
$1.70
$0.28
Profitability
CRI
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$1.4B
$274.8M
Return on invested capital
4.38%
3.34%
Return on assets
3.6%
2.13%
Return on equity
10.23%
5.58%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
27
Next Earnings Date
Feb
27
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
26
Balance Sheet
CRI
Sector
Total cash
$184.2M
$134.2M
Short term investments
--
$40.6M
Total assets
$2.4B
$1.1B
Long term debt
$1B
$28.7M
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