Carter's, Inc.

NYSE:CRI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.5b

Carter's Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Carter's is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.6% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

7.6%

Dividend yield

3.9%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield11.5%
Future Dividend Yield7.6%
Dividend Growth12.5%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$3.200
Payout ratio63%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.80

Mar 02
Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.80

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.80

Mar 01
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.80

Recent updates

The Returns At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Growing

Mar 25
The Returns At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Growing

Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Mar 04
Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.80

Mar 02
Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.80

Carter's Stock Continues To Slide, Won't Be Attractive Until Sales Stabilize

Feb 26

Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 09
Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Carter's: Not Hugely Compelling, But Unlikely To Be A Washout Either

Jan 15

Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Dec 10
Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Return Trends At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Appealing

Oct 30
Return Trends At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Appealing

Carter's Q3 Disappointed And The Stock Is At A Decade Low, But Only Fairly Valued

Oct 28
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Challenges Outweigh Growth Prospects Amid Economic Headwinds And Margin Pressures

Sep 24 Anticipated price cuts and increased promotional activities to stimulate demand may pressure profit margins and overall profitability.

Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) A Risky Investment?

Sep 21
Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) A Risky Investment?

Earnings Working Against Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price

Sep 03
Earnings Working Against Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Aug 20
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Carter's, Inc. Just Recorded A 61% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Jul 31
Carter's, Inc. Just Recorded A 61% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Carter's: In Fairly Valued Territory, But There Will Be Better Opportunities Later

Jul 31

Carter's: An Investment That Is Appealing To More Than Just Parents

Jun 17

Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

May 22
Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Carter's Excellent Business Is A Buy At P/B Ratios Below 3

May 02

Is It Time To Consider Buying Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Apr 24
Is It Time To Consider Buying Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Carter's: With A 4.4% Yield, Pullback To Key Support Is A Buying Opportunity

Apr 15

Be Wary Of Carter's (NYSE:CRI) And Its Returns On Capital

Apr 05
Be Wary Of Carter's (NYSE:CRI) And Its Returns On Capital

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.80

Mar 01
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.80

Carter's: Taking A More Cautious Approach

Feb 13

Pinning Down Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Feb 09
Pinning Down Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Is There Now An Opportunity In Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Jan 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jan 04
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.75

Nov 24
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.75

Carter's: Growth Concerns Despite FCF Strength

Nov 16

These 4 Measures Indicate That Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Is Using Debt Extensively

Nov 03
These 4 Measures Indicate That Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Is Using Debt Extensively

What Does Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 19
What Does Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price Indicate?

Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 04
Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Investors Could Be Concerned With Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Returns On Capital

Sep 17
Investors Could Be Concerned With Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Returns On Capital

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.75

Aug 28
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.75

Carter's: A Dominant Player With Limited Upside

Jul 20

What Does Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 10
What Does Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price Indicate?

Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 23
Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jun 08
Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.75

May 23
Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.75

Are Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

May 05
Are Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Apr 01
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: CRI's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: CRI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.

Dividend Yield vs Market

Carter's Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CRI dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CRI)7.6%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.6%
Industry Average (Luxury)2.3%
Analyst forecast (CRI) (up to 3 years)7.6%

Notable Dividend: CRI's dividend (7.6%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.56%).

High Dividend: CRI's dividend (7.6%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.69%)

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (62.5%), CRI's dividend payments are covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (47.5%), CRI's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/02 11:31
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/02 00:00
Earnings2024/12/28
Annual Earnings2024/12/28

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Carter's, Inc. is covered by 33 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Scott KrasikBB&T Capital Markets
Brian McNamaraBerenberg