Consumer Cyclical
Carter's Inc(CRI)
Live Price
Offline$41.58
+5.72% today
1Y Change
+41.51%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026
- Market Cap
- $1.23B
- Revenue Growth
- +1.9%
- EPS Growth
- -49.4%
- Dividend Yield
- 3.0%
Coverage: 249 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Carter's Inc (CRI) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $1.23B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $41.58 and up 41.5% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +1.9%, EPS growth of -49.4%, a dividend yield of 3.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +1.9%, EPS -49.4%, free cash flow -71.7% with operating margin 5.0% and ROIC 5.3%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 3.0%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 12.9 and price/sales 0.4. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a income-oriented value setup than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CRI price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
+1.9% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+5.0% vs +8.4% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
12.9 vs 18.1 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Apr 24, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +1.9% and EPS is at -49.4%, with operating margin around 5.0%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 3.0%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -5.4% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 24, 2026 | β | +2.8% | -9.4% | +0.1% |
2026 Feb 27, 2026 | +11.8% | +4.2% | +1.1% | +3.8% |
2025 Oct 27, 2025 | -5.1% | -4.4% | -7.9% | -9.2% |
Benchmark Edge
CRI vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CRI
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CRI Max Drawdown
-30.30%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CRI and SPY.
Company Overview
Carter's Inc
NYSE
Carter's Inc. is a leading brand marketer of apparel and related products for young children. Its portfolio features well-known brands such as Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Little Planet, and Skip Hop, offering items like clothing, swimwear, playwear, bedding, and accessories designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The company operates through three primary segments: U.S. Retail, which encompasses company-operated stores and e-commerce websites; U.S. Wholesale, distributing products to major retailers; and International, serving markets outside the United States. Carter's Inc. focuses on providing high-quality, affordable essentials that prioritize comfort, safety, and style for growing children. Founded in 1865 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, it plays a key role in the consumer cyclical sector, particularly within the apparel retail industry, catering to parents and families seeking trusted, everyday children's wear through diverse sales channels.
- Leadership
- Mr. Douglas C. Palladini
- Employees
- 15.4k
- Street Address
- Phipps Tower, Suite 1800 3438 Peachtree Road NE
- Mailing
- Atlanta, GA, 30326
- Region
- Atlanta, GA, United States
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 12.9
- EV/EBITDA
- 9.6
- Price/Sales
- 0.4
- Price/Book
- 1.3
Growth
- Revenue
- +1.9%
- EPS
- -49.4%
- Free Cash Flow
- -71.7%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 45.4%
- Operating Margin
- 5.0%
- Net Margin
- 3.2%
- ROE
- 10.5%
- ROIC
- 5.3%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 1.31
- Current Ratio
- 2.51
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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