Carter's, Inc. (CRI)
NYSE: CRI · Real-Time Price · USD
37.23
-0.33 (-0.88%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
37.00
-0.23 (-0.62%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
Carter's Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Carter's stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $40.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.24% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $30 (-19.42%) and the highest is $53 (+42.36%).
Price Target: $40.67 (+9.24%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $40 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $41 | +10.13% | May 11, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $28 → $33 | Sell | Maintains | $28 → $33 | -11.36% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 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 | +7.44% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $34 → $50 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $34 → $50 | +34.30% | Jan 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.03B
from 2.90B
Increased by 4.68%
Revenue Next Year
3.07B
from 3.03B
Increased by 1.09%
EPS This Year
3.15
from 2.53
Increased by 24.69%
EPS Next Year
3.62
from 3.15
Increased by 14.73%
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 | 9.7% | 6.7% | |
| Avg | 4.7% | 1.1% | |
| Low | 1.1% | -4.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.73 | 4.28 | |
| Avg | 3.15 | 3.62 | |
| Low | 2.87 | 3.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.7% | 35.8% | |
| Avg | 24.7% | 14.7% | |
| Low | 13.6% | -2.1% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.