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Carter's (CRI): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 4 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 4 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $41.00, the highest $53.00, the lowest $30.00. The average is +30.4% from the last price of $31.45.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Crago★★★★★★★★★★#5796 · hits 52% · avg +4.4% | Citi | $40.00 | Buy | +27.2% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 07:15 | −1.0%next day −0.6% | ↗ |
| Ike Boruchow★★★★★★★★★★#4110 · hits 49% · avg +2.2% | Wells Fargo | $42.00 → $30.00−28.6% | Hold | −4.6% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:45 | −1.0%next day −0.6% | ↗ |
| Ike Boruchow★★★★★★★★★★#4110 · hits 49% · avg +2.2% | Wells Fargo | $42.00 | Hold | +33.5% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 08:40 | −0.2%next day +1.1% · 5 days +3.1% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Apparel - RetailxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $33.00 | Hold | +4.9% | Downgrade | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Apparel - RetailDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $33.00 | Hold | +4.9% | Downgrade | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Apparel - RetailOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $33.00 | Hold | +4.9% | Downgrade | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Apparel - RetailAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $30.00 → $31.00+3.3% | Hold | −1.4% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Google Apparel - RetailGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $33.00 → $34.00+3.0% | Buy | +8.1% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Apparel - RetailPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $33.00 → $34.00+3.0% | Buy | +8.1% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| Kelly Crago★★★★★★★★★★#5796 · hits 52% · avg +4.4% | Citi | $40.00 | Buy | +27.2% | Initiated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 11 01:05 | −0.2%next day −5.3% · 5 days −8.4% | ↗ |
| Tom Nikic★★★★★★★★★★#2277 · hits 52% · avg +7.4% | Needham | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 11:21 | +1.3%next day +2.0% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| Paul Lejuez★★★★★★★★★★#572 · hits 59% · avg +11.4% | Citi | $53.00 | Buy | +68.5% | Reiterated | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:15 | +2.0%next day −1.0% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
| Jay Sole★★★★★★★★★★#1638 · hits 53% · avg +6.4% | UBS | $41.00 | Hold | +30.4% | Reiterated | 08.07.26on TipRanks Jul 9 05:40 | −4.5%next day +2.1% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Keypour★★★★★★★★★★#5402 · hits 56% · avg +4.3% | Goldman Sachs | $38.00 → $40.00+5.3% | Hold | +27.2% | Reiterated | 06.05.26on TipRanks May 7 07:15 | +10.3%next day −3.7% · 5 days −11.4% | ↗ |
| Jim Chartier★★★★★★★★★★#2522 · hits 43% · avg +11.8% | Monness | $45.00 | Buy | +43.1% | Upgrade | 02.03.26on TipRanks 08:00 | +4.1%next day +3.6% · 5 days −3.5% | ↗ |
| Paul Kearney★★★★★★★★★★#10964 · hits 51% · avg −3.8% | Barclays | $23.00 → $26.00+13.0% | Sell | −17.3% | Reiterated | 27.10.25on TipRanks Oct 28 03:20 | +0.8%next day −4.7% · 5 days −7.6% | ↗ |
| Christopher Nardone★★★★★★★★★★#1869 · hits 53% · avg +11.9% | Bank of America Securities | $25.00 → $26.00+4.0% | Sell | −17.3% | Reiterated | 27.10.25on TipRanks 15:25 | +0.8%next day −4.7% · 5 days −7.6% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Carter's
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $44.00 at a price of $31.31 (+40.5%); now: $41.00 at $31.45 (+30.4%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 23.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.88 (from $0.77 to $0.98). Last quarter: $0.26.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $751M (from $746M to $760M). Last quarter: $615M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About Carter's
- CEO: Sharon Price John
- Employees: 15,400
- Phipps Tower, Atlanta, GA, 30326, US
- www.carters.com
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.
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