Carter's, Inc. (CRI)
NYSE: CRI · Real-Time Price · USD
34.80
+0.15 (0.43%)
At close: Apr 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
34.94
+0.14 (0.40%)
After-hours: Apr 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
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 $34, which forecasts a -2.30% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $25 and the highest is $50.
Price Target: $34 (-2.30%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 19, 2026.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Needham | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Mar 26, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $33 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $33 → $40 | +14.94% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $34 → $50 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $34 → $50 | +43.68% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $26 → $29 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $26 → $29 | -16.67% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Initiates $26 | Strong Sell | Initiates | $26 | -25.29% | Dec 11, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.03B
from 2.90B
Increased by 4.50%
Revenue Next Year
3.06B
from 3.03B
Increased by 1.02%
EPS This Year
3.09
from 2.53
Increased by 22.09%
EPS Next Year
3.59
from 3.09
Increased by 16.21%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.2B | 3.2B | |
| Avg | 3.0B | 3.1B | |
| Low | 2.9B | 2.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.2% | 5.6% | |
| Avg | 4.5% | 1.0% | |
| Low | 0.8% | -4.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.58 | 4.13 | |
| Avg | 3.09 | 3.59 | |
| Low | 2.84 | 3.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.7% | 33.7% | |
| Avg | 22.1% | 16.2% | |
| Low | 12.4% | 0.0% |
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.