Carters Inc (CRI) Stock Price & Analysis
Carters Inc (CRI) rose 3.50% to USD 38.75 as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CRI last closed at USD 37.44; the session ranged USD 36.35–38.83 on volume of 818,003 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 23.38–44.44 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC)
| Price | USD 38.75 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.50% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 37.44 |
| Open | USD 36.03 |
| Day Range | USD 36.35 – 38.83 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 23.38 – 44.44 |
| Volume | 818,003 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CRI)
Nexqual's technical model rates CRI "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 49.96 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 39.23) |
| MACD | -0.5 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (CRI)
Wall Street analysts rate CRI "Hold" based on 6 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 42.67 (range USD 30–53), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Mean Target | USD 42.67 |
| High Target | USD 53 |
| Low Target | USD 30 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 4 / 1 |
Earnings (CRI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-31 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.06 |
| Revenue Estimate | $606.14M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.39 vs est 0.13 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.9 vs est 1.7 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.74 vs est 0.74 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.17 vs est 0.37 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CRI)
| Total Revenue | $2.95B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +8.10% |
| Gross Margin | +44.66% |
| Operating Margin | +4.18% |
| Profit Margin | +3.07% |
| ROE | +10.20% |
| Debt / Equity | 128.85 |
| Current Ratio | 2.8 |
| Total Cash | $473.44M |
| Total Debt | $1.20B |
| Free Cash Flow | $95.23M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CRI)
Nexqual rates Carters Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 45%, operating 4% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $473M cash vs $1.20B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $95M, slim 3.2% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 3.8% |
Ownership (CRI)
| Insider Ownership | +4.83% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +115.90% |
| Float | 34.92M |
| Short % of Float | +11.33% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Leadership (CRI)
Carters Inc is led by Sharon Price John (age 61), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Sharon Price John (age 61) |
|---|---|
| CFO & COO | Richard F. Westenberger (age 56) |
| Chief Strategy Officer | Emily D. Evert (age 37) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Thomas C. Robillard |
| Senior Director of Public Affairs | Lindsay Rider |
Major Backers & Investors (CRI)
Notable institutional backers of Carters Inc include American Century Companies Inc, RWWM, Inc., PIMCO Equity Series-PIMCO RAE US Small Fund, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 6.81% |
| RWWM, Inc. | 6.36% |
| PIMCO Equity Series-PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | 3.46% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3.34% |
| Charles Schwab | 3.05% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.17% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.7% |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 4.94% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.79% |
| State Street | 4.1% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
From Carters Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-27)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We are the largest supplier of young children's apparel to leading North American retailers, with distribution in more than 19,500 locations and across partners' digital platforms.
- In this market, our Carter's brands, including our exclusive brands, collectively hold the #1 position with approximately 9% market share as of December 2025 and our OshKosh brand has approximately 1% market share as of December 2025.
- In fiscal 2025, we continued as the children's apparel market leader in North America, with an approximately 10% market share in the United States for the ages zero to 10 segment.
- Our Carter's brands also have an approximately 2% market share in the five to ten-year-old kid market.
Partnerships
- Under the credit card program agreement with the third-party financial institution, the Company receives payments for the establishment of new credit accounts, as well as royalties on the usage of the credit card by customers. 7 Our Global Sourcing Network We source all of our apparel and other products from a global network of third-party suppliers, primarily located in Asia.
- We continue to invest in brand experiences with wholesale partners, grow with mass and off-price customers serving young families, evolve our Amazon partnership toward core flagship brands, and extend our global reach through multinational wholesale relationships.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.