Carter's Inc

Carter's Inc (CRI) Stock Analysis

$31.450

-1.148 (-3.65%)At close

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High
32.990
Open
32.700
VWAP
31.93
Volume
898.56K
Mkt Cap
2.26B
Low
31.350
Amount
28.69M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
2.25

Carter's, Inc. is a marketer of young children's apparel in North America. Its segments include U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The U.S. Retail segment includes sales of products in the United States through its retail stores and eCommerce websites. The U.S. Wholesale segment consists of sales in the United States of products to its wholesale partners. The International segment includes sales of products outside the United States, through its retail stores and e-commerce websites in Canada and Mexico, and sales to its international wholesale customers and licensees. It owns Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands. These brands are sold in department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through nearly 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and online at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, www.cartersoshkosh.ca, and www.carters.com.mx. It also owns Little Planet and Skip Hop brands.

AI analysis of Carter's Inc (CRI)

Buy

Carter's Inc is a good buy right now, trading at $32.36 with a forward P/E of 16.45, indicating potential for growth. The recent gross margin of 87.78% in Q2 2026 shows strong profitability, and the stock has seen a 5-day change of +2.44%, suggesting positive momentum. However, a key risk is the revenue guidance for Q3, which is set at $750 million, below analyst expectations of $798.5 million, indicating potential future challenges.

Analyst Ratings (12)

+10.24% upside
Buy
9 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 31.45
Low
25.00
Average
34.67
High
50.00

BMO Capital

2026-09-08

Price Target

$40

Outperform

Citi

2026-07-21

Price Target

$53

Buy

Wells Fargo

2026-06-17

Price Target

$42

Equal Weight

UBS

2026-05-11

Price Target

$41

Neutral

Wells Fargo

2026-04-29

Price Target

$33

Underweight

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Carter's Inc (CRI) is 16.45, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 12.84.

Forward P/E

Overvalued
5Y Average P/E
12.84
Current P/E
16.45
Overvalued
14.85
Undervalued
10.83

Forward EV/EBITDA

Strongly Undervalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
9.25
Current EV/EBITDA
2.25
Overvalued
11.26
Undervalued
7.25

Forward P/S

Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
0.76
Current P/S
0.40
Overvalued
1.03
Undervalued
0.49

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for CRI

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%CRI

$43.80

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%CRI

$37.84

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%CRI

$36.85

Scenario price

Whales holding CRI

R

Rubric Capital Management LP

+ HoldingCRI

+0.02%

3M Return

I

Interval Partners, LP

+ HoldingCRI

-11.20%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-07-31 (ET)

06:30:00

Carter's Q2 Revenue $615.5M Exceeds Expectations

06:30:00

Company Sees Q3 Revenue at $750M

06:30:00

Company Projects 2%-3% Growth in Net Sales for FY26

2026-06-25 (ET)

07:00:00

Carter's Partners with Atlanta Dream for Multi-Season Deal

2026-06-17 (ET)

16:30:00

Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Unchanged, Markets Close Lower

News

CRI FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Carter's, Inc. is a marketer of young children's apparel in North America. Its segments include U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The U.S. Retail segment includes sales of products in the United States through its retail stores and eCommerce websites. The U.S. Wholesale segment consists of sales in the United States of products to its wholesale partners. The International segment includes sales of products outside the United States, through its retail stores and e-commerce websites in Canada and Mexico, and sales to its international wholesale customers and licensees. It owns Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands. These brands are sold in department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through nearly 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and online at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, www.cartersoshkosh.ca, and www.carters.com.mx. It also owns Little Planet and Skip Hop brands. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (APPAREL & OTHER FINISHD PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR industry).

Carter's Inc is a good buy right now, trading at $32.36 with a forward P/E of 16.45, indicating potential for growth. The recent gross margin of 87.78% in Q2 2026 shows strong profitability, and the stock has seen a 5-day change of +2.44%, suggesting positive momentum. However, a key risk is the revenue guidance for Q3, which is set at $750 million, below analyst expectations of $798.5 million, indicating potential future challenges.

12 analysts cover CRI: 9 rate it Buy, 3 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 34.67.

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