CAREFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Carter Bankshares, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +15.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Carter Bankshares, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (99): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (40): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CARE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Hovde Group | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Hovde Group | Initiates | Outperform | $22 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | $20 → $21 |
| 1 May 2023 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Raymond James | Reinstates | Market Perform | — |
| 5 Dec 2022 | Piper Sandler | Reinstates | Neutral | $19 |
| 6 Oct 2022 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 7 July 2022 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 8 July 2021 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 30 Mar 2021 | DA Davidson | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 3 Feb 2021 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 Mar 2020 | DA Davidson | Upgrade | Buy | $22 → $19 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CARE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 16 Oct 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. returned +66.2% against +16.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 66% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Carter Bankshares, Inc. has a market value of $695.6M and an enterprise value of $457.5M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $214.3M. The latest quarter grew 68.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $128.6M, a 60.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.81.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $58.8M.
Trailing P/E: 5.2×; forward P/E: 11.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.33%, paying out 2% of earnings.
Carter Bankshares, Inc. employs 687 people — $312K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research reported that implied volatility in Carter Bankshares stock options has been surging, citing recent movements in the options market.
Why it matters — CARE watchers may note the reported change in options-market activity.
Carter Bank CEO Litz Van Dyke celebrated a decade of service, including the last nine years as CEO of the Virginia-based community bank, having joined in summer 2016 and been named CEO in April 2017.
Why it matters — A CARE watcher would note the milestone marking ten years of leadership, including nearly a decade of CEO tenure, for the bank's top executive.
Carter Bank announced that Kevin Lockhart, a veteran commercial banker with more than 30 years of experience, will lead its commercial banking efforts in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lockhart joins the role after eight years as a Regional Executive overseeing Virginia's Roanoke and New River Valley regions.
Why it matters — CARE watchers would note the appointment of an experienced commercial banker with established Raleigh-area relationships as a strengthening of the Bank's presence in the North Carolina market.
Carter Bankshares, Inc. announced the establishment of a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, offering up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to existing shareholders for purchase under the Plan.
Why it matters — The new plan gives existing Carter Bankshares shareholders a direct way to reinvest dividends and purchase additional shares of the company's common stock.
24/7 Wall Street highlighted five dividend stocks that income investors could consider purchasing this week for payouts in August, noting a narrow decision window for these opportunities. The item does not mention Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) specifically.
Why it matters — CARE watchers may find this relevant as a gauge of the current emphasis on dividend-paying stocks among income-focused investors, though CARE is not featured in the list.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Carter Bankshares, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $35 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Carter Bankshares, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Carter Bankshares, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Oct 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +15.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Carter Bankshares, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Carter Bankshares, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CARE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $35 to $36 over the next 12 months.
Carter Bankshares, Inc. returned +66.2% over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Carter Bankshares Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through its subsidiary, Carter Bank & Trust, a community-focused financial institution serving customers in Virginia and neighboring markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Oct 2026): "Implied Volatility Surging for Carter Bankshares Stock Options". Zacks Investment Research reported that implied volatility in Carter Bankshares stock options has been surging, citing recent movements in the options market.
Carter Bankshares Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through its subsidiary, Carter Bank & Trust, a community-focused financial institution serving customers in Virginia and neighboring markets. Carter Bankshares Inc. provides a broad range of retail and commercial banking products, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, consumer loans, residential mortgages, commercial lending, and treasury-related services. The company also offers insurance products and supports both individuals and businesses with everyday banking, financing, and cash management needs. Its business is centered on relationship banking, with services delivered through a regional branch network and complementary digital banking tools. Carter Bankshares Inc. plays a key role in regional financial intermediation by channeling deposits into credit and payment services for households, small businesses, and local commercial clients.
CEO Mr. Litz H. Van Dyke · 687 employees · United States · https://www.carterbank.com
