CARTER'S INC (CRI) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:CRI • US1462291097

Current stock price

37.2 USD
-0.88 (-2.31%)
At close:
37.2 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CARTER'S INC (CRI).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$37.74
+ 1.45% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Jul 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.11
Revenue Estimate
665.34M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
52.86%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$37.74
Upside
+ 1.45%
From current price of $37.20 to mean target of $37.74, Based on 14 analyst forecasts
Low
$28.28
Median
$35.70
High
$52.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
6.32%
3 Months
22.52%

Price Target Summary

14 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CRI. The average price target is 37.74 USD. This implies a price increase of 1.45% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 37.2.
The average price target has been revised upward by 22.52% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CRI Current Analyst RatingCRI Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

CRI Historical Analyst RatingsCRI Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
52.86%
CRI was analyzed by 14 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 53. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about CRI.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CRI was analyzed by 14 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-26NeedhamInitiate Hold
2026-02-19UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-21CitigroupUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2026-01-13Goldman SachsMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-12-11Goldman SachsInitiate Sell
2025-10-28UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-28BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-28Wells FargoMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-28CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-14BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-29BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-28UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-14Wells FargoMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-04-30Wells FargoDowngrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2025-04-28UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-28BarclaysInitiate Underweight
2025-02-26UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-26Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-02-26CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-11-12CitigroupUpgrade Sell -> Neutral
2024-10-28Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-09-09Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-07-29B of A SecuritiesMaintains Underperform -> Underperform
2024-04-24Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-04-18CitigroupMaintains Sell -> Sell

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Jul 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.11
Revenue Estimate
665.34M
Revenue Q2Q
5.64%
EPS Q2Q
-83.96%
Number of Analysts
8

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.35%
Revenue (3 Months)
2.24%
EPS (1 Month)
11.72%
EPS (3 Months)
-53.45%

Next Earnings Summary

CRI is expected to report earnings on 7/23/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.11 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 665.34M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 2.24% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
CRI revenue by date.CRI revenue by date.
2.946B
-8.32%		2.844B
-3.45%		2.898B
1.91%		3.031B
4.57%		3.065B
1.12%		3.087B
0.72%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CRI ebitda by date.CRI ebitda by date.
387.544M
-14.53%		342.654M
-11.58%		199.196M
-41.87%		242.39M
21.68%		277.7M
14.57%		346.71M
24.85%
EBIT
YoY % growth
CRI ebit by date.CRI ebit by date.
323.405M
-16.68%		284.728M
-11.96%		143.933M
-49.45%		184.21M
27.98%		206.56M
12.13%		218.78M
5.92%
Operating Margin
CRI operating margin by date.CRI operating margin by date.
10.98%10.01%4.97%6.08%6.74%7.09%
EPS
YoY % growth
CRI eps by date.CRI eps by date.
6.22
-10.12%		6.07
-2.41%		3.47
-42.83%		3.09
-11.06%		3.59
16.21%		3.87
7.85%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.11
-83.96%		-0.14
-183.28%		0.87
16.95%		2.26
18.81%		0.32
205.26%		0.03
121.40%		1.03
19.04%		2.35
4.25%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		665.34M
5.64%		610.75M
4.35%		807.01M
6.49%		949.33M
2.58%		663.6M
-0.26%		607.11M
-0.60%		805.46M
-0.19%		962.51M
1.39%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		39.327M
-0.07%		18.972M
-38.52%		65.567M
-5.89%		126.11M
-9.89%		72.659M
84.76%		20.2K
-99.89%		60.459M
-7.79%		110.53M
-12.35%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		16.559M
-36.56%		3.234M
-20.03%		53.014M
82.22%		113.56M
34.08%		20.826M
25.77%		6.07M
87.69%		60.024M
13.22%		116.37M
2.47%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CRI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
CRI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
3.68%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
1.82%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
24.79%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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CARTER'S INC / CRI Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for CARTER'S INC (CRI) stock?

14 analysts have analysed CRI and the average price target is 37.74 USD. This implies a price increase of 1.45% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 37.2.

What is the next earnings date for CRI stock?

CARTER'S INC (CRI) will report earnings on 2026-07-23.

What are the consensus estimates for CARTER'S INC (CRI) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CARTER'S INC (CRI) is 0.11 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 665.34M USD.

How many analysts cover CARTER'S INC (CRI) stock?

The number of analysts covering CARTER'S INC (CRI) is 14.