Carter’s, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 (NYSE:CRI)

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share by the textile maker on Friday, March 27th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th.

Carter’s has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years. Carter’s has a dividend payout ratio of 37.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Carter’s to earn $4.77 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 21.0%.

Carter’s Price Performance

Shares of Carter’s stock traded up $0.42 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $34.38. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 431,713 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,351,634. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $36.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $32.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.51 and a quick ratio of 1.44. The stock has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.65, a P/E/G ratio of 5.05 and a beta of 1.07. Carter’s has a one year low of $23.38 and a one year high of $44.44.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The textile maker reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $925.45 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $912.36 million. Carter’s had a net margin of 3.17% and a return on equity of 14.45%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. Carter’s has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.080 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Carter’s will post 5.15 EPS for the current year.

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.