Update shared on31 Jul 2025
With both the discount rate and future P/E remaining largely stable, there has been no meaningful change in Carter's consensus analyst price target, which remains at $24.60.
What's in the News
- Company completed the repurchase of 1,418,693 shares (3.86%) for $97.57 million under its existing buyback program, with no shares repurchased in the most recent tranche.
- Carter's launched Otter Avenue™, its first toddler-focused brand, with a collection designed for independence and ease of dressing, celebrated through a pop-up event in Brooklyn.
- Multiple index changes: Carter's was dropped from several Russell large- and mid-cap indices (Russell 1000, Russell 1000 Value, Russell Midcap, Russell Midcap Value, Russell 1000 Dynamic) and added to the Russell 2000, Russell 2000 Value, Russell 2000 Defensive, and Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Indices.
- Little Planet (a Carter's brand) and Once Upon a Farm launched a limited-time "It's All Peachy" summer collaboration featuring organic peach-print apparel and farm-fresh peach snack bundles.
- Dividend declared at $0.25 per share, representing a decrease from previous levels.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Carter's
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, at $24.60.
- The Discount Rate for Carter's remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 11.01% to 11.12%.
- The Future P/E for Carter's remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 31.76x to 31.86x.
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