Carter's, Inc. (CRI)
NYSE: CRI · Real-Time Price · USD
37.77
-0.40 (-1.05%)
At close: Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
37.77
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jan 22, 2026, 6:30 PM EST
Carter's Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover Carter's stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $32.6, which forecasts a -13.69% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $25 and the highest is $50.
Price Target: $32.6 (-13.69%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Carter's stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $34 → $50 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $34 → $50 | +32.38% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $26 → $29 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $26 → $29 | -23.22% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Initiates $26 | Strong Sell | Initiates | $26 | -31.16% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $26 → $33 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $33 | -12.63% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $28 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $34 | -9.98% | Oct 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.91B
from 2.84B
Increased by 2.18%
Revenue Next Year
2.91B
from 2.91B
EPS This Year
3.16
from 5.12
Decreased by -38.28%
EPS Next Year
2.63
from 3.16
Decreased by -16.89%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.0B | 3.1B | |
| Avg | 2.9B | 2.9B | |
| Low | 2.8B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9% | 6.9% | |
| Avg | 2.2% | - | |
| Low | -2.1% | -6.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.79 | 3.68 | |
| Avg | 3.16 | 2.63 | |
| Low | 2.60 | 2.12 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -25.9% | 16.3% | |
| Avg | -38.3% | -16.9% | |
| Low | -49.3% | -32.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.