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Carter's, Inc. (CRI) Stock Analysis

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) is a Apparel Retail stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CRI

$32.48

−$1.17 (−3.48%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CRI Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$33.55
Previous Close
$33.65
Day's Range
32.41–33.57
52-Week Range
27.86–44.44
Volume
1.06M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.84
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.19B
P/E Ratio
6.06
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
9.40
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.01
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.40
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.36
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.90B+1.91%
Net Income (FY)
$91.80M−50.52%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
6.55%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
36.71M
1-Year Return
+7.66%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.00+2.97%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 1, 2026
Earnings Date
November 2, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.32M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CRI closed at $32.48, +7.66% over 1 year.

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) has a market capitalization of $1.19B.

In fiscal 2025, CRI reported revenue of $2.90B.

CRI Stock Return by Calendar Year

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,766
+7.66%
5 years
$10,000 $3,928
−60.72%
10 years
$10,000 $4,939
−50.61%

If you had invested $10,000 in Carter's, Inc. (CRI) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $4,939 at the close on October 21, 2026: −50.61% in total, −6.81% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+1.56%
2025−37.39%
2024−24.04%
2023+4.88%
2022−23.45%
2021+9.06%
2020−13.41%
2019+36.84%
2018−29.33%
2017+38.29%
2016 (partial year)−14.06%

As of October 21, 2026.

CRI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.90B$91.80M3.2%
2024$2.84B$185.51M6.5%
2023$2.95B$232.50M7.9%
2022$3.21B$250.04M7.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.90B$1.31B$143.93M$91.80M3.2%
2024$2.84B$1.37B$284.73M$185.51M6.5%
2023$2.95B$1.40B$323.41M$232.50M7.9%
2022$3.21B$1.47B$388.17M$250.04M7.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CRI Dividend History

$1.55−51.6% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.753—
2025$1.554−51.6%
2024$3.204+6.7%
2023$3.004+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.753—
2025$1.554−51.6%
2024$3.204+6.7%
2023$3.004+0.0%
2022$3.004+114.3%
2021$1.403+133.3%
2020$0.601−70.0%
2019$2.004+11.1%
2018$1.804+21.6%
2017$1.484+348.5%
2016$0.331—

Most recent payment: $0.25 per share, ex-dividend September 1, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CRI Valuation vs Apparel Retail Median

Median of 36 stocks
MetricCRIApparel Retail medianvs median
P/E6.0615.0760% below
P/S ratio0.400.425% below
Profit margin6.55%2.20%4.3 pts above

Medians across 36 Apparel Retail stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) carries a market capitalisation of $1.19B. It is classified in the Apparel Retail industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 15,400 employees.

CRI last closed at $32.48 on October 21, 2026. That is −$1.17 (−3.48%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $27.86 to $44.44. The latest close sits 16.58% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $2.90B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $2.84B, that is a change of +1.91%. The same year closed with net income of $91.80M. That is −50.52% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 6.55%. That is 4.3 percentage points above the Apparel Retail median of 2.2%. Trailing earnings per share are 5.36.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.21B in 2022 to $2.90B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

CRI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 6.06. That is 59.77% below the Apparel Retail median of 15.07. On forward earnings the ratio is 9.4. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.01. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.4. On price-to-sales that is 4.76% below the Apparel Retail median of 0.42. 36 Apparel Retail companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.84. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 38.42%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +7.66%. Measured over 10 years, that is −6.81% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.97% on the latest price. That is 0.2 percentage points above the Apparel Retail median yield of 2.81%. At the indicated rate that is $1.00 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 1, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.75 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.55 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +1.56%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2017 returned +38.29% and 2025 returned −37.39%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) operates in the Apparel Retail industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Carter's, Inc. CRI $1.19B 6.1
The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX $160.07B 27.0
Ross Stores, Inc. ROST $75.12B 28.3
Aritzia Inc. ATZ.TO CA$17.42B 31.0

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Apparel Retail industry average P/E ratio is 15.1x. Carter's, Inc. trades at a P/E of 6.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Carter's, Inc.

Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company's products include babies and young children's products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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