Carter's, Inc. (CRI) Stock Analysis
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Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $39.16 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0).
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... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $39.16 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Score 5.8/10, high confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 46d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-09Recent Developments — Carter's, Inc.
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- NEWS CRI Maintained by Wells Fargo -- Price Target Raised to $33.00 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus neutral
- NEWS CRI Carter's tops Q4 2025 EPS estimates, posts 1.9 percent year over year revenue growth, shares rise 1.06 percent. - Mo — UBND thành phố Hải Phòng positive
- NEWS Analysts estimate Carter's (CRI) to report a decline in earnings: What to look out for - msn.com — msn.com negative
- NEWS Analysts estimate Carter's (CRI) to report a decline in earnings: What to look out for - MSN — MSN negative
- NEWS Carter's (CRI) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know - StockStory — StockStory positive
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Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $39.16 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $36.42. Score 5.8/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $40.49 (+3.4% upside). Prior stop was $36.42. Stop-loss: $36.42.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.
Carter's, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.3 (forward 10.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
14 analysts cover CRI with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $41.
What does Carter's, Inc. do?Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United...
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; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.