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Carter's Inc.

CRINYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment54/100
$31.59USD$-0.12 (-0.38%)
Company website www.carters.com
HeadquartersPhipps Tower, Atlanta, GA, 30326, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026
Price Chart$-1.56 (-4.71%)
2026-09-042026-09-092026-09-112026-09-152026-09-172026-09-212026-09-232026-09-252026-09-292026-10-02$28.00$30.00$32.00$34.00$36.00

Company & revenue

About Carter's Inc.

Who they are

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.

Detailed revenue, brand and relationship research has not yet been completed for CRI.

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

54

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

49

Weak

Financial Strength

59

Business Quality / Moat

16

Management

75

Growth Quality

35

Risk / Durability

70

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

73

Fair

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

68/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 68/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).

Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.

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WSS View

The quick read

WSS currently rates the company as mixed to moderately strong.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for CRI

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can CRI maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is CRI's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Does CRI's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
  • •Is CRI's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Business analysis: 30 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

54

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

73

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$1.16B

P/E Ratio

5.7

EPS

$5.49

52-Week High

$44.44

52-Week Low

$27.15

Beta

0.83

Intrinsic Value

$46.66

Analyst Target

$40.00

Shares Outstanding

35.4M

Total Revenue

$2.98B

Total Debt

$1.18B

Dividend Yield

3.17%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$28.98

Estimated net asset value per share

Annual Dividend

$1.00

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Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
40/ 100
+3 pts / 5d

Weakening momentum

5D +0.9% · 20D -4.7% · RSI 58 · Price vs 20D avg +2.5%
Volatility
36/ 100
-3 pts / 5d

Normal movement

20D realized vol 40.2% · 60D 36.0% · Acceleration 1.12x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for CRI

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

0 active · 0 total calls
0% Bullish (0) 0% Bearish (0)

No personal call yet on CRI.

What the Bulls Say

  • +Product opportunity: 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.
  • +Product opportunity: and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

What the Bears Say

No strong bearish data point is currently available.

Bull and bear cases summarize disclosed catalysts, growth opportunities and risks; they are not buy or sell recommendations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair54/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

54

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Fair

64

Debt Cost2.8%
Debt Reduction YoY-7.2%
Debt / Equity1.31x

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Weak

40

Revenue YoY2.8%
Revenue CAGR-0.8%
Net Margin6.5%

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Fair

60

Asset Growth YoY5.4%
Liquidation/Share$28.98
Net Assets/MCap1.34x

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Elite

100

Earnings Yield16.9%
Buyback Yield9.9%
Debt Cost2.8%

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Strong

75

ROIC7.4%
ROE19.0%
ROA7.1%

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Poor

16

EPS Growth-18.3%
FCF/Share Growth-21.8%
Rev/Share Growth2.0%

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Strong

87

Intrinsic Value$46.66
Value Reference$28.00
MOS0.3%

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Fair

56

Revenue40
Moat16
Valuation87

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Strong

82

MOS %0.3%
Value Reference$28.00
Deep Discount Reference$18.67

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Poor

23

Interest Coverage4.2x
ROIC7.4%
FCF Yield5.9%

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Weak

48

Financial23
Valuation87
Debt64

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Weak

44

Survival Years0.4 yrs
Current Ratio2.51x
FCF Margin0.0%

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Score Changes

6 historical score records available

Previous Score

56

Sep 17, 2026

Change

-2.1

points

Current Score

54

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue0
Debt0
Assets-1.7
Capital0
Management0
Moat-0.9
Valuation-8.6
Buffett-1.2

CRI decreased 2.1 points because Valuation declined by 8.6 points.

Negative Contributors

  • − Valuation declined by 8.6 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

63

Projected Change

+9.8%

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 9.8 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$31.59

Intrinsic Value

$46.66

Difference

−$15.07

-32.3% vs IV

Margin of Safety

32.3%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $28.00
Deep Discount Reference: $18.67

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News

Zacks Investment Research2d ago

Carter's Stock Trading at a Discount: What's the Next Best Move?

Business Wire9d ago

In an Age of Comparison, Carter's and Dr. Becky Kennedy Team Up to Help Kids Stay Confident

Zacks Investment Research9d ago

Are Investors Undervaluing Carter's (CRI) Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research10d ago

Implied Volatility Surging for Carter's Stock Options

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