Carter’s (CRI) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 24th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.02 per share and revenue of $605.6760 million for the quarter. Carter’s has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.060 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The textile maker reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $681.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $660.59 million. Carter’s had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 13.06%. Carter’s’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.66 EPS. On average, analysts expect Carter’s to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Carter’s Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of CRI opened at $38.28 on Thursday. Carter’s has a fifty-two week low of $23.38 and a fifty-two week high of $44.44. The company has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a PE ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 0.86. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $39.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $37.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 2.80.

Carter’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th were given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Carter’s’s payout ratio is currently 40.32%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CRI has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Carter’s from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $30.00 to $42.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Carter’s in a research note on Tuesday. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price target on Carter’s from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Carter’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.17.

Institutional Trading of Carter’s

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Carter’s by 445.8% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 775 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 633 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted 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 valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 945 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Carter’s by 202.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,486 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 995 shares during the period. State of Wyoming grew its position in Carter’s by 1,380.6% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,132 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 1,988 shares during the period. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its stake in Carter’s by 612.9% during the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,659 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $86,000 after acquiring an additional 2,286 shares during the last quarter.

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.