What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Carter’s Q2 Earnings?

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Carter’s in a research report issued on Tuesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Lohia now expects that the textile maker will post earnings of $0.37 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.51. The consensus estimate for Carter’s’ current full-year earnings is $5.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Carter’s’ FY2027 earnings at $3.98 EPS.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 25th. The textile maker reported $2.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.52. The company had revenue of $859.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $835.82 million. Carter’s had a net margin of 8.11% and a return on equity of 27.15%. The firm’s revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.76 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Carter’s from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 26th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Carter’s from $57.00 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Carter’s from $65.00 to $48.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $49.00.

Carter’s Stock Performance

NYSE CRI opened at $39.81 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $49.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $56.37. Carter’s has a 12-month low of $39.25 and a 12-month high of $86.60. The firm has a market cap of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.32, a PEG ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

Carter’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Investors of record on Monday, March 10th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.04%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 10th. Carter’s’s payout ratio is 62.62%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in shares of Carter’s by 114.4% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 506 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Carter’s by 2,112.5% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 531 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 507 shares in the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC purchased a new stake in Carter’s in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Carter’s by 221.2% in the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 726 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in Carter’s by 173.0% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 901 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 571 shares in the last quarter.

Carter’s Company Profile

Carter’s, Inc engages in the business of brand marketing of young children’s apparel. It operates through the following segments: the United States (US) Retail, US Wholesale, and International. The US Retail segment includes selling products through retail stores and ecommerce websites. The US Wholesale segment focuses on wholesale partners.