UBS Group AG Has $43.77 Million Stock Holdings in Carter’s, Inc. $CRI

UBS Group AG increased its position in shares of Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) by 29.6% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,349,777 shares of the textile maker’s stock after buying an additional 308,347 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Carter’s were worth $43,773,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CRI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Carter’s by 555.9% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,115 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 945 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 1,208.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,295 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 1,196 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 135.4% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,415 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 814 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Carter’s by 202.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,486 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 995 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Carter’s by 97.9% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,681 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $104,000 after buying an additional 1,821 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on CRI. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Carter’s from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Monness Crespi & Hardt raised their price target on Carter’s from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup upgraded Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $34.00 to $50.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Carter’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $39.50.

Key Carter’s News

Here are the key news stories impacting Carter’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Carter’s reported $0.39 EPS and $681.1M in revenue, topping consensus estimates and driven by strength across U.S. Retail, Wholesale and International channels; this is the primary catalyst for the stock’s rise. Carter’s, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Upside guidance surprise — management set Q2 fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.02–$0.06 versus a consensus near -$0.09, reducing near-term downside risk and supporting investor sentiment. Press Release / Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail momentum detail — U.S. retail segment sales rose strongly (reported ~12.8% in some summaries), underlining demand but not guaranteeing margin recovery; useful context for modeling revenue growth. Zacks: Retail Segment Sales Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / disclosure — the Q1 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available; management commentary will be important for clarity on margin recovery, inventory and promotional cadence. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure — analysts and the company flagged tariffs and inflation weighing on margins and profit outlook, which could limit EPS upside even as sales grow. Zacks: Tariffs and Inflation Weigh on Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Store closures report — a media article says Carter’s will close multiple California stores as part of a downsizing, which raises execution and cost-cutting concerns and could temper investor enthusiasm. NY Post: Carter’s Closing Multiple California Stores

Carter’s Trading Up 11.7%

NYSE:CRI opened at $37.23 on Thursday. Carter’s, Inc. has a twelve month low of $23.38 and a twelve month high of $44.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $36.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $34.60. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.96 and a beta of 0.86.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The textile maker reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $681.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $660.59 million. Carter’s had a return on equity of 14.45% and a net margin of 3.17%.Carter’s’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.66 EPS. Carter’s has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.060 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Carter’s, Inc. will post 2.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carter’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.68%.

Carter’s 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.