Why did Carter's Inc. (CRI) stock move recently?

On 7/24/2026, Carter's Inc. moved +3.5% — No clear company-specific catalyst was identified in today's filings or credible news coverage for the 3.5% gain; the stock moved higher amid broader market or sector sentiment ahead of its estimated Q2 earnings date. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Carter's Inc. (CRI) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Carter's Inc.'s valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 9.3, a forward P/E of about 9.2, a price-to-book of about 1.2 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Carter's Inc.'s reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.86×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Carter's Inc.'s revenue?

Carter's Inc. reported revenue of $2.9B for FY2026, with net profit of $91.8M, per official filings.

What is the share price of Carter's Inc. (CRI)?

Carter's Inc. last traded at $33.55 (+1.2% on the day), as of 9/4/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Carter's Inc.

CRI · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · United States

Snapshot

TickerCRI

ExchangeNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryApparel Retail

CountryUnited States

Employees15,400

HeadquartersAtlanta, United States

Websitewww.carters.com

Filings tracked22

About Carter's Inc.

Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company's products include babies and young children's products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Who owns it

Insiders4.8%
Institutions95.2%
Public & other0.0%

405 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.15.86%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC7.82%
Allianz Asset Management GmbH6.18%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP5.19%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.26%
State Street Corporation4.08%
RWWM, Inc.3.93%
American Century Companies Inc3.69%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 4.7 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Cash conversion1.86×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend7.9% → 3.2%

Margin has compressed by about 4.7 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Growth qualityrev -1% · PAT -37%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $926.3M · EPS 1.73

Est. earnings growth -9.0%

Next fiscal year

Rev $3.0B · EPS 3.64

Est. earnings growth +11.5%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$2.9B

Net margin

3.2%

ROE

9.9%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

-0.8%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-37.2%

EPS (FY2026)

2.53

Net profit (FY2026)

$91.8M

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Why it moved

Jul 24, 2026
No clear company-specific catalyst was identified in today's filings or credible news coverage for the 3.5% gain; the stock moved higher amid broader market or sector sentiment ahead of its estimated Q2 earnings date.
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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$2.9B	$91.8M	2.53	3.2%	9.9%
FY2024	$2.8B	$185.5M	5.12	6.5%	21.7%
FY2023	$2.9B	$232.5M	6.24	7.9%	27.5%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q3	$615.5M	$105.0M	2.87	17.1%
2026Q2	$681.1M	$14.3M	0.39	2.1%
2025Q3	$757.8M	$11.6M	0.32	1.5%
2025Q2	$585.3M	$446,000	0.01	0.1%
2025Q1	$629.8M	$15.5M	0.43	2.5%
2024Q3	$758.5M	$58.3M	1.62	7.7%
2024Q2	$564.4M	$27.6M	0.76	4.9%
2024Q1	$661.5M	$38.0M	1.04	5.7%
2023Q3	$791.7M	$66.1M	1.78	8.4%
2023Q2	$695.9M	$36.0M	0.95	5.2%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-Q filing
SEC7/31/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/31/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/14/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC5/6/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/6/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/1/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC2/27/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/27/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/9/2026material

2025

8-K — Executive/director change, Exhibits
SEC11/25/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC11/18/2025material
8-K — Bylaw/charter change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC11/13/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/13/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC10/30/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC10/28/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Costs from exit/disposal, Exhibits
SEC10/27/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/27/2025
8-K — Material agreement, Security holder rights, Bylaw/charter change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/24/2025material
8-K — Executive/director change, Exhibits
SEC8/18/2025material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC8/14/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/25/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC7/25/2025

In the news

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