Carter's, Inc. (CRI) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $36.53, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5.
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
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $36.53, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 55 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 3/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $36.53, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 55 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $40.27 (+10.2%), stop $33.99 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.6:1. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $40.27 (+10.2% upside). Target $40.27 (+10.2%), stop $33.99 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.6:1. Stop-loss: $33.99.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).
Carter's, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.4 (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.6/10. Verdict: Hold.
14 analysts cover CRI with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $40.
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.