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Carter's (CRI)

Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail · NYSE

Carter's (CRI) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Apparel Retail industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.17B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.9 and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.1%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 1.9% and free cash flow per share fell 71.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.3/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +4.4% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-71.2%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$1.17B
Trailing P/E8.9
Price / book1.1
Price / sales0.4
FCF yield6.1%
Dividend yield3.1%
Gross margin44.7%
Operating margin5.0%
Net margin3.1%
Revenue growth (YoY)+1.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-3.4%
EPS growth (YoY)-40.5%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-71.6%
Beta0.8
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryApparel Retail

CRI earnings

Next report: Mar 3, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.50). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 30, 2026 $1.03 $0.85 +21.2% $752.46M
Q2 2026 Jul 31, 2026 $0.26 $0.06 +333.3% —
Q1 2026 May 6, 2026 $0.39 $0.13 +200.0% $681.11M
Q4 2025 Feb 27, 2026 $1.90 $1.70 +11.8% $925.45M

CRI analyst price target

Median target $35.50 from 6 analysts, ranging $28.00 – $50.00.

Apparel Retail peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
TJX TJX Companies $148.83B 25.0
ROST Ross Stores $74.13B 28.0
BURL Burlington Stores $15.50B 21.4
LULU lululemon athletica $12.83B 9.1
VSXY Victorias Secret $8.62B 26.7
GAP Gap $7.55B 7.6
URBN Urban Outfitters $7.26B 13.2
ANF Abercrombie & Fitch $6.35B 12.8
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CRI FAQ

Is CRI a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Carter's Buy (6.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CRI's P/E ratio?
Carter's trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.9.
When does CRI report earnings?
Carter's's next scheduled report is on Mar 3, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.50.
What is the CRI price target?
The median analyst price target from 6 analysts is $35.50, with a range of $28.00 – $50.00.
Is CRI Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Carter's as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does CRI pay a dividend?
Yes — Carter's's dividend yield is 3.1%.