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CRI Stock Forecast: Carter's, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Sept 2026
$31
+0.23% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Carter's, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +34.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
94 / 100
Median analyst target
$41
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$681.1M+8.1% y/y
Operating income$28.4M
Net income$14.3M
Free cash flow−$543K
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−9.1%
1M
−20.6%
YTD
−3.9%
1Y
+6.2%
From 52W high
−29.8%
From 52W low
+14.4%
$27
$43
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Carter's, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Sept 2026
94 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
96
Growth
95
Volatility
80
Revisions
77
Accruals
72
Momentum
63
Quality
61
Issuance
45
Size
43

Value (96): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Issuance (45): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (43): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

CRI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$35$40$45$50$55Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRIHigh $53Median $41Low $30

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
3 Buy4 Hold1 Sell
Low $30Median $41High $53

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Sept 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform$40
17 June 2026Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight—
17 June 2026Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight$30 → $42
11 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
29 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
26 Mar 2026NeedhamInitiatesHold—
19 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
21 Jan 2026CitigroupUpgradeBuy—
13 Jan 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
11 Dec 2025Goldman SachsInitiatesSell—
28 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
28 Oct 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
28 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
28 Oct 2025Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
14 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
29 July 2025BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
28 July 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
14 May 2025Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
30 Apr 2025Wells FargoDowngradeUnderweight—
28 Apr 2025BarclaysInitiatesUnderweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. CRI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CRI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Sept 2026, Carter's, Inc. returned +6.2% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CRI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CRI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.6%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
5.7×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 70% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
4.8×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.2%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
23433.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
43.1%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.7%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
6.5%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
20.7%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.9%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.3%

Higher than 68% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Carter's, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $2.9B. The latest quarter grew 5.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $90.6M, a 3.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.48.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $127.1M, after $50.3M of capital spending.

  • Carter's, Inc. spent $36.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 36.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 5.7×; forward P/E: 8.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.28%, paying out 19% of earnings.

  • Carter's, Inc. employs 15,400 people — $192K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 15 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CRI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelApparel Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRICarter's, Inc.$1.1B
94
BKEThe Buckle, Inc.$2.1B
78
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.$502.4M
71
AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc.$2.6B
91
CALCaleres, Inc.$432.7M
66
SFIXStitch Fix, Inc.$402.0M
66
GCOGenesco, Inc.$379.7M
90

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Carter's, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CRI news & analysis

Children's clothing retailer Carter's is rebranding to appeal to a new generation of parents

CNBC · 15 Sept 2026neutral

Children's clothing retailer Carter's is announcing a rebrand aimed at appealing to modern parents and refreshing its core customer base. The company has struggled in recent years amid elevated product costs and tariffs, with its stock down more than 50% over the past three years.

Why it matters — For Carter's watchers, this rebrand signals the company's attempt to adapt to shifting consumer preferences while it continues to contend with cost and tariff pressures.

Carter's Shines a New Light on Childhood with Evolved Brand Promise, Refreshed Identity and “Watch Them Glow” Campaign

Business Wire · 15 Sept 2026positive

Carter's, Inc. unveiled an evolution of its namesake Carter's brand, anchored by a new brand promise to "Let every child's light shine," a refreshed identity, and a new "Watch Them Glow" campaign. The company positioned this change as a response to the changing experience of raising children, with parents and caregivers facing more information and expectations.

Why it matters — A CRI watcher would care because a refreshed brand promise and identity could help strengthen the company's core namesake brand's relevance and connection with modern parents and caregivers.

Carter's Growth Supported by Brands, Digital Efforts & Cost Savings

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports that Carter's growth strategy focuses on brand innovation, digital expansion, and productivity initiatives to strengthen sales and offset tariff pressures.

Why it matters — A CRI watcher would care because these efforts aim to support the company's sales growth amid ongoing tariff challenges.

Should Value Investors Buy Carter's (CRI) Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether value investors should consider buying Carter's (CRI) stock, noting that while its focus is on the Zacks Rank system emphasizing earnings estimates and revisions, it also tracks value, growth, and momentum trends to identify strong picks.

Why it matters — CRI watchers would care because the article evaluates the stock's value characteristics within Zacks' broader screening framework, potentially influencing investor attention.

Carter's Growth Story Gains Strength: Is More Upside Ahead?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Carter's (CRI) recovery is strengthening, supported by sales growth, retail momentum, and digital investments that are improving execution and its growth trajectory, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — A CRI watcher would care because the report highlights improving execution and a stronger growth trajectory driven by sales, retail momentum, and digital investments.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRI stock

What is the CRI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Carter's, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $41, with estimates ranging from $30 to $53. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRI stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Carter's, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Carter's, Inc. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRI?

As at 14 Sept 2026, Carter's, Inc. ranks 94 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 Value (96 of 100).

Will CRI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +34.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Carter's, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Carter's, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $30 to $53 over the next 12 months.

How has CRI stock performed over the past year?

Carter's, Inc. returned +6.2% over the 12 months to 14 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Carter's, Inc. do?

Carter's Inc. is a consumer apparel company focused on designing, sourcing, and marketing branded clothing and related products for babies and young children.

What is the latest news on CRI?

The most recent item we track (CNBC, 15 Sept 2026): "Children's clothing retailer Carter's is rebranding to appeal to a new generation of parents". Children's clothing retailer Carter's is announcing a rebrand aimed at appealing to modern parents and refreshing its core customer base. The company has struggled in recent years amid elevated product costs and tariffs, with its stock down more than 50% over the past three years.

Company

About Carter's, Inc.

Carter's Inc. is a consumer apparel company focused on designing, sourcing, and marketing branded clothing and related products for babies and young children. Its portfolio includes Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Little Planet, Skip Hop, and other children’s brands that serve everyday wear, sleepwear, accessories, and giftable items. The company sells through a mix of U.S. retail stores, wholesale partners, and international channels, supported by an omnichannel presence that connects physical and digital shopping. Carter’s Inc. plays a significant role in the children’s apparel market by serving families, department stores, specialty retailers, and online consumers with products centered on comfort, practicality, and brand recognition. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Carter’s Inc. remains a leading name in infant and young children’s apparel.

CEO Ms. Sharon Price John · 15,400 employees · United States · https://www.carters.com