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CRI Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$35.86
Seasonality move
:
1.9%
Day range:
$34.47 - $36.35
52-week range:
$23.38 - $44.44
Dividend yield:
2.76%
P/E ratio:
14.37x
P/S ratio:
0.44x
P/B ratio:
1.42x
Volume:
781.9K
Avg. volume:
1.3M
1-year change:
-14.74%
Market cap:
$1.3B
Revenue:
$2.9B
EPS (TTM):
$2.52
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCarter's, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 2 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $37.00, Carter's, Inc. has an estimated upside of 3.04% from its current price of $35.91.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $28.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $35.91.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 6 analysts, Carter's, Inc. has 3.04% upside to fair value with a price target of $37.00 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 0.5% 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. has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Carter's, Inc. reported revenues of $925.5M.
Earnings Growth
-
Carter's, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Carter's, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.76.
Enterprise value:
2B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.44x
EV / EBIT:
16.15x
EV / Revenue:
0.70x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.45x
EV / Free cash flow:
29.60x
Price / Operating cash flow:
18.67x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
11.22x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.3B
Return On Assets:
3.64%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
3.08%
Return On Equity:
10.27%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.41%
Operating Margin:
8.71%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $2.9B | $2.8B | $2.9B | $859.7M | $925.5M | |
| Gross Profit | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $411M | $400.2M | |
| Operating Income | $302M | $265.5M | $125.8M | $108.9M | $80.6M | |
| EBITDA | $366.1M | $323.4M | $181.1M | $123.2M | $95.3M | |
| Diluted EPS | $6.27 | $5.13 | $2.52 | $1.71 | $1.76 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.9B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.3B | |
| Total Assets | $3.2B | $2.4B | $2.4B | $2.4B | $2.6B | |
| Current Liabilities | $717.2M | $528.9M | $511.9M | $508.8M | $506M | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.2B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.6B | |
| Total Equity | $950.2M | $796.4M | $845.3M | $854.6M | $925M | |
| Total Debt | $1.4B | $1B | $946.2M | $999.6M | $1.1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $529.1M | $298.8M | $122.3M | $287.5M | $258.6M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$59.9M | -$56.2M | -$53.7M | -$16.5M | -$11M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$332.6M | -$174.8M | $2M | -$29.7M | $54.2M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $469.3M | $242.6M | $68.6M | $270.9M | $247.6M | |
CRI
Sector
Market Cap
$1.3B
$308.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
80.81%
68.57%
Dividend Yield
2.76%
0%
Shareholder Yield
3.11%
2.16%
1-Year Price Total Return
-14.74%
-7.39%
Beta (5-Year)
0.982
0.536
Dividend yield:
2.76%
Annualized payout:
$1.55
Payout ratio:
14.19%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$35.13
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$31.99
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
31.49 - 37.79
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
63.1M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$34.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
52.47
ADX Line
Sell
Level
21.43
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-21.6015
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$36.57
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-0.32
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-24
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
130.3M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.5889)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.4436)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6032)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.9784)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)
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 2 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The CRI average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $37.00.
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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 rise to $37.00 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 Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Carter's, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $28.00.
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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 $37.00 according to 6 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate 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 Hold. 2 of 6 analysts rate the stock a Hold 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 $35.86 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Carter's, Inc.. Yesterday, Carter's, Inc. closed at $35.91 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
14.37x
16.96x
PEG ratio
0.45x
0.10x
P/B ratio
1.42x
1.28x
Price / LTM sales
0.44x
0.55x
Growth Metrics
CRI
Sector
Revenue growth
7.65%
3.24%
Earnings growth
3.13%
-0.15%
Revenue (5-year growth)
-0.85%
4.72%
Earnings forecast
$0.09
$0.22
Profitability
CRI
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$1.3B
$277.5M
Return on invested capital
4.41%
3.1%
Return on assets
3.64%
2.06%
Return on equity
10.27%
5.57%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
27
Next Earnings Date
Apr
24
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
26
Balance Sheet
CRI
Sector
Total cash
$487.1M
$131.9M
Short term investments
--
$39.9M
Total assets
$2.6B
$1.1B
Long term debt
$1.1B
$31.2M
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