NYSE:CRI Carter's - CRI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Carter's, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $80.59 -0.94 (-1.15%) (As of 01/26/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$79.10▼$81.1550-Day Range$69.31▼$83.7752-Week Range$62.65▼$100.07Volume967,804 shsAverage Volume500,026 shsMarket Capitalization$3.08 billionP/E Ratio12.27Dividend Yield3.68%Price Target$82.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Carter's MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.1% Upside$82.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.31Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.10Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$6.94 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.44%From $6.37 to $6.78 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.86 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector239th out of 275 stocksApparel, Finished Products From Fabrics & Similar Materials Industry12th out of 13 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCarter's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.60, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $82.25, Carter's has a forecasted upside of 2.1% from its current price of $80.59.Amount of Analyst CoverageCarter's has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.39% of the float of Carter's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCarter's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Carter's has recently decreased by 7.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCarter's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCarter's has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Carter's is 45.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Carter's will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.25% next year. This indicates that Carter's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCarter's has received a -18.39% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Carter's in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Online retail of clothing for babies and children", "Direct selling of clothing through representatives", "Wholesale of clothing", "Physical retail of clothing at a department store", and "Underwear for babies and children" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Carter's is -3.31. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCarter's has a news sentiment score of 0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Carter's this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for CRI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Carter's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Carter's insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,935,812.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.60% of the stock of Carter's is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.13% of the stock of Carter's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Carter's are expected to grow by 6.44% in the coming year, from $6.37 to $6.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Carter's is 12.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Carter's is 12.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 11.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCarter's has a P/B Ratio of 3.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Carter's (NYSE:CRI) StockCarter's, Inc. engages in the marketing of apparel for babies and young children. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The U.S. retail segment consists of sales of products in retail and online stores. The U.S. Wholesale segment includes sales in the United States of products to wholesale partners. The International segment consists of sales of products outside the United States, largely through retail stores in Canada and Mexico, eCommerce sites in Canada and China, and sales to international wholesale accounts and licensees. The company was founded by William Carter in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.Read More Receive CRI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Carter's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CRI Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for Carter's, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NYSE:CRI)January 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCarter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesJanuary 27, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Today's Featured Press ReleaseSmall Pharma just reported clinical trial results.January 17, 2023 | nypost.comNick Carter to perform new song inspired by Aaron Carter at concert benefitDecember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Returns At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't GrowingDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCarter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share PriceNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCarter’s & Hilary Duff Celebrate the Season of Giving With ‘Carter’s Dream Holiday Giveaway’ CampaignNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCarter's (NYSE:CRI) investors are sitting on a loss of 26% if they invested five years agoJanuary 27, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Today's Featured Press ReleaseSmall Pharma just reported clinical trial results.November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInsiders who purchased this year lose US$13k as Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) stock drops to US$65.11October 30, 2022 | msn.comWhy Carter's Stock Was Flopping on FridayOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCarter's (CRI) Q3 Earnings Top EstimatesOctober 28, 2022 | benzinga.comCarter's Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates; Cuts FY22 ForecastOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCarter’s, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 ResultsOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCarter’s, Inc. to Report Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results on Friday, October 28, 2022October 19, 2022 | washingtonpost.comCharles W. Duncan Jr., energy secretary during Carter-era oil crunch, dies at 96 - The Washington PostOctober 18, 2022 | washingtonpost.comBenjamin Civiletti, attorney general amid Iran hostage crisis, dies at 87 - The Washington PostOctober 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Carter's (CRI) Stock OptionsOctober 17, 2022 | nytimes.comBenjamin Civiletti, 87, Attorney General in Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies - The New York TimesOctober 15, 2022 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.comCris Carter regrets how his decisions effected Earle Bruce, Ohio State - Buckeyes WireOctober 14, 2022 | apnews.comCarter Center to monitor midterms in Georgia's Fulton County - The Associated Press - en EspañolOctober 14, 2022 | ft.comLife after vanity – inside Graydon and Anna Carter's Connecticut retreat - Financial TimesOctober 13, 2022 | jetswire.usatoday.comMichael Carter player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 6 | Jets vs. Packers - Jets WireOctober 9, 2022 | jetswire.usatoday.comZach Wilson hits Breece Hall for 79 yards to set up Carter touchdown - Jets WireOctober 5, 2022 | jetswire.usatoday.comMichael Carter player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 5 | Jets vs. Dolphins - Jets WireOctober 5, 2022 | washingtonpost.comKent Carter, Arlington NAACP leader, killed in Turks and Caicos ambush - The Washington PostOctober 5, 2022 | nypost.comAmerican tourist vacationing in Turks and Caicos shot dead in ambush - New York Post See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive CRI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Carter's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CRI Company Calendar Last Earnings10/28/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/9 Dividend11/28/2022Dividend Payable12/09/2022Today1/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Apparel, finished products from fabrics & similar materials Sub-IndustryApparel Accessories & Luxury Goods SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:CRI CUSIP14622910 CIK1060822 Webwww.carters.com Phone(678) 791-1000Fax404-892-3079Employees15,900Year Founded1865Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$82.25 High Stock Price Forecast$99.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$68.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+2.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.57 Trailing P/E Ratio12.27 Forward P/E Ratio12.65 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$339.75 million Net Margins7.94% Pretax Margin10.10% Return on Equity44.06% Return on Assets13.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio2.40 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.49 billion Price / Sales0.88 Cash Flow$10.28 per share Price / Cash Flow7.84 Book Value$22.48 per share Price / Book3.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,160,000Free Float36,788,000Market Cap$3.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Social Links Key ExecutivesMichael Dennis CaseyChairman & Chief Executive OfficerBrian J. LynchPresidentRichard F. WestenbergerCFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Executive VPBenjamin L. PivarChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentSean McHughTreasurer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsColumbia SportswearNASDAQ:COLMUnder ArmourNYSE:UAAGildan ActivewearNYSE:GILVictoria's Secret & Co.NYSE:VSCOGrahamNYSE:GHCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsStrs OhioBought 2,111 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.040%Cascade Investment Advisors Inc.Bought 765 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.033%Dupont Capital Management CorpBought 4,677 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.012%Eagle Bay Advisors LLCBought 1,134 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.004%Hahn Capital Management LLCSold 3,681 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.249%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CRI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Carter's stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Carter's in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CRI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CRI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CRI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Carter's' stock price forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Carter's' shares. Their CRI share price forecasts range from $68.00 to $99.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $82.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CRI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CRI shares performed in 2023? Carter's' stock was trading at $74.61 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CRI shares have increased by 8.0% and is now trading at $80.59. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Carter's? Carter's saw a decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,010,000 shares, a decline of 7.4% from the December 31st total of 2,170,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 651,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days. Approximately 5.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Carter's' Short Interest. When is Carter's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 24th 2023. View our CRI earnings forecast. How were Carter's' earnings last quarter? Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October, 28th. The textile maker reported $1.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.02. The textile maker had revenue of $818.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $853.63 million. Carter's had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.06% and a net margin of 7.94%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.93 EPS. How often does Carter's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Carter's? Carter's announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 29th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share on Friday, December 9th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 28th. Read our dividend analysis for CRI. Is Carter's a good dividend stock? Carter's (NYSE:CRI) pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.68%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 45.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CRI will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.25% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CRI. What guidance has Carter's issued on next quarter's earnings? Carter's issued an update on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Sunday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.40-$2.00 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $845.00 million-$885.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $963.82 million. What is Mike Casey's approval rating as Carter's' CEO? 469 employees have rated Carter's Chief Executive Officer Mike Casey on Glassdoor.com. Mike Casey has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Carter's own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Carter's investors own include CVS Health (CVS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Starbucks (SBUX), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Alphabet (GOOG), Walt Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX). What is Carter's' stock symbol? Carter's trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CRI." Who are Carter's' major shareholders? Carter's' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Boston Trust Walden Corp (2.53%), Reinhart Partners Inc. (0.60%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.49%), Hahn Capital Management LLC (0.25%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.17%) and Coho Partners Ltd. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Ben Pivar, Brian Lynch, Jill Wilson, Julie D'emilio, Kendra Krugman, Michael Dennis Casey and William J Montgoris. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Carter's? Shares of CRI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Carter's' stock price today? One share of CRI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $80.59. How much money does Carter's make? Carter's (NYSE:CRI) has a market capitalization of $3.08 billion and generates $3.49 billion in revenue each year. The textile maker earns $339.75 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.57 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Carter's have? The company employs 15,900 workers across the globe. Does Carter's have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Carter's: Skip Hop.Read More How can I contact Carter's? Carter's' mailing address is 3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE SUITE 1800 PHIPPS TOWER, ATLANTA GA, 30326. The official website for the company is www.carters.com. The textile maker can be reached via phone at (678) 791-1000, via email at investor@carters.com, or via fax at 404-892-3079. This page (NYSE:CRI) was last updated on 1/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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