Carter's, Inc.

CRINYSEConsumer DiscretionaryApparel Retail

$32.60- (-)1Y +6.77%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $1.16B
P/E (TTM): 4.86
Forward P/E: 2.97
Dividend yield: 2.95%
52-week range: $27.86$44.44
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.38M

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Carter's, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 6 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 6 unique analysts

(10 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$36.00

+10.43% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest CRI Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 19, 2026	Jay Sole	UBS	Reiterates	Hold	$41.00 → $38.00 −3.00 (−7.3%)
Oct 13, 2026	Kelly Crago	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$40.00
Oct 12, 2026	Ike Boruchow	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$42.00 → $30.00 −12.00 (−28.6%)
Oct 9, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 28, 2026	Ike Boruchow	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$42.00
Sep 22, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 8, 2026	Kelly Crago	BMO Capital	Initiates	Buy	$40.00
Aug 26, 2026	Jeremy Mullin	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 24, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 31, 2026	Tom Nikic	Needham	Maintains	Hold	-

Jay Sole

UBS

HoldReiterates

$41.00 → $38.00

Oct 19

Kelly Crago

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$40.00

Oct 13

Ike Boruchow

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$42.00 → $30.00

Oct 12

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 9

Ike Boruchow

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$42.00

Sep 28

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 22

Kelly Crago

BMO Capital

BuyInitiates

$40.00

Sep 8

Jeremy Mullin

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 26

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 24

Tom Nikic

Needham

HoldMaintains

Jul 31

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CRI?

The analyst consensus rating for CRI is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 6 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CRI?

The average 12-month price target for CRI is $36.00, representing an upside of 10.4% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $32.60.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.