Research Analysts Set Expectations for Carter’s Q3 Earnings

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Carter’s in a research report issued on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings of $0.51 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.49. 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’ Q3 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS.

CRI has been the topic of a number of other reports. UBS Group increased their price target on Carter’s from $26.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Carter’s from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Carter’s from $23.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Carter’s from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Carter’s in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $32.60.

Carter’s Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE:CRI opened at $38.12 on Friday. Carter’s has a 52 week low of $23.38 and a 52 week high of $54.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 2.26. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $34.49 and its 200-day moving average is $31.06. The firm has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43 and a beta of 1.06.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. RWWM Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 44.8% during the 3rd quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 5,900,170 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $166,503,000 after acquiring an additional 1,824,379 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Carter’s by 1.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,226,804 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $119,280,000 after purchasing an additional 46,560 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Carter’s by 113.7% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,564,457 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $77,267,000 after buying an additional 1,364,698 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in Carter’s by 6.9% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,349,872 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $38,093,000 after acquiring an additional 87,374 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG grew its stake in shares of Carter’s by 29.6% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,349,777 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $43,773,000 after acquiring an additional 308,347 shares during 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.