Carter's Inc

Carter's Inc (CRI) Stock Analysis

$33.550

+0.211 (+0.63%)At close

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High
34.000
Open
33.680
VWAP
33.67
Vol
1.06M
Mkt Cap
2.26B
Low
33.450
Amount
35.66M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
2.28

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)

hold

Carter's Inc (CRI) is currently priced at $33.55, with a forward P/E ratio of 15.41, indicating potential undervaluation compared to its growth prospects. However, the RSI is at a low 18.29, suggesting the stock is oversold and may rebound, yet the recent guidance for Q3 revenue is below expectations at $750 million versus $798.5 million, which raises concerns about future growth. The significant improvement in gross margin to 87.78% in Q2 2026 is a positive sign, but the cautious outlook is a risk factor.

Analyst Ratings (12)

+3.34% upside
Buy
9 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 33.55
Low
25.00
Average
34.67
High
50.00

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

Goldman Sachs

2026-04-09

Price Target

$38

Neutral

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Carter's Inc (CRI) is 15.41, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 12.78.

Forward P/E

Overvalued
5Y Average P/E
12.78
Current P/E
15.41
Overvalued
14.73
Undervalued
10.83

Forward EV/EBITDA

Strongly Undervalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
9.43
Current EV/EBITDA
2.28
Overvalued
11.05
Undervalued
7.82

Forward P/S

Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
0.79
Current P/S
0.40
Overvalued
1.06
Undervalued
0.52

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

I

Interval Partners, LP

+ HoldingCRI

-2.40%

3M Return

R

Rubric Capital Management LP

+ HoldingCRI

-6.09%

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 (CRI) is currently priced at $33.55, with a forward P/E ratio of 15.41, indicating potential undervaluation compared to its growth prospects. However, the RSI is at a low 18.29, suggesting the stock is oversold and may rebound, yet the recent guidance for Q3 revenue is below expectations at $750 million versus $798.5 million, which raises concerns about future growth. The significant improvement in gross margin to 87.78% in Q2 2026 is a positive sign, but the cautious outlook is a risk factor.

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

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