Carter's Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Carter's' CEO is Douglas Palladini, appointed in Apr 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.54% of the company’s shares, worth $7.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Douglas Palladini
Chief executive officer
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Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Carter's Stock Looks On Sale, But It Really Isn't
Jan 12Benign Growth For Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Underpins Stock's 27% Plummet
Aug 02
Returns On Capital At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Have Stalled
Jul 03Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Is Reducing Its Dividend To $0.25
May 28Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 13Insufficient Growth At Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Hampers Share Price
Apr 24The Returns At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Growing
Mar 25Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Mar 04Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.80
Mar 02Carter's Stock Continues To Slide, Won't Be Attractive Until Sales Stabilize
Feb 26Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 09Carter's: Not Hugely Compelling, But Unlikely To Be A Washout Either
Jan 15Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Dec 10Return Trends At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Appealing
Oct 30Carter's Q3 Disappointed And The Stock Is At A Decade Low, But Only Fairly Valued
Oct 28
Challenges Outweigh Growth Prospects Amid Economic Headwinds And Margin Pressures
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 21Earnings Working Against Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price
Sep 03Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?
Aug 20Carter's, Inc. Just Recorded A 61% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Jul 31Carter's: In Fairly Valued Territory, But There Will Be Better Opportunities Later
Jul 31Carter's: An Investment That Is Appealing To More Than Just Parents
Jun 17Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
May 22Carter's Excellent Business Is A Buy At P/B Ratios Below 3
May 02CEO
Douglas Palladini (58 yo)
Mr. Douglas C. Palladini is Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Carter's, Inc. from April 3, 2025. He has more than three decades of senior leadership experience with an emphasis on brand an...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO & COO | 17.1yrs | US$2.58m | 0.40% $ 5.3m | |
| Chief Retail & Digital Officer | 1.6yrs | US$3.43m | 0.14% $ 1.9m | |
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.54% $ 7.2m | |
| Chief Legal & Compliance Officer & Secretary | 3.1yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior Director of Public Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Sales Officer | 10.1yrs | US$1.87m | 0.15% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.070% $ 943.1k | |
| Chief Mom Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 3.7yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 1.5m | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Brand Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CRI's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.54% $ 7.2m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$318.01k | 0.048% $ 643.0k | |
| Independent Director | 15.6yrs | US$308.01k | 0.062% $ 836.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 18.5yrs | US$351.01k | 0.14% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$292.01k | 0.037% $ 493.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$295.01k | 0.036% $ 479.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$327.01k | 0.036% $ 479.6k | |
| Independent Director | 8yrs | US$293.01k | 0.046% $ 622.5k | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$283.01k | 0.047% $ 625.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$279.01k | 0.036% $ 479.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$282.01k | 0.036% $ 479.6k |
Experienced Board: CRI's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/09 19:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Carter's, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Paul Kearney | Barclays |
| Brian McNamara | Berenberg |
| Lorraine Corrine Hutchinson | BofA Global Research |