Zacks Research Predicts Increased Earnings for Carter’s

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) – Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Carter’s in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings of $3.24 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $3.16. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Carter’s’ current full-year earnings is $5.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Carter’s’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.67 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.18 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.19 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS.

Several other analysts have also commented on CRI. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Carter’s from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Carter’s from $26.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Wall Street Zen raised Carter’s from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Carter’s from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Carter’s in a report on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $32.60.

Carter’s Price Performance

Shares of Carter’s stock opened at $40.15 on Monday. Carter’s has a 52 week low of $23.38 and a 52 week high of $54.58. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market cap of $1.46 billion, a PE ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 1.06. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $34.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $31.23.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carter’s

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. RWWM Inc. increased its holdings in Carter’s by 44.8% in the third quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 5,900,170 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $166,503,000 after buying an additional 1,824,379 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its position in Carter’s by 32.4% in the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 836,495 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $25,204,000 after acquiring an additional 204,938 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of Carter’s by 90.5% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 18,452 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 8,768 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Carter’s during the 2nd quarter worth $4,397,000. Finally, Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Carter’s by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. now owns 84,000 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,531,000 after purchasing an additional 42,000 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.