Carter’s to Announce Q3 Earnings as Analysts Project Growth

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE: CRI) is set to release its third-quarter earnings for 2025 on Monday, October 27, before the market opens. Analysts anticipate the company will report earnings of **$0.78 per share** and revenue of approximately **$760.11 million** for the quarter. Investors can access the latest information and listen to the earnings call scheduled for **8:30 AM ET** on that date.

In its previous earnings report on **July 25, 2025**, Carter’s posted earnings of **$0.17 per share**, falling short of the consensus estimate of **$0.43** by **$0.26**. The company recorded revenue of **$585.31 million**, exceeding analysts’ expectations of **$563.24 million**. The firm achieved a net margin of **4.79%** and a return on equity of **20.68%**, with revenue growth of **3.7%** year-over-year. In the same quarter of the previous year, the company had earnings of **$0.76 per share**.

Analysts predict that Carter’s will average **$5.00** in earnings per share for both the current fiscal year and the next.

Carter’s stock opened at **$32.36** on Friday, reflecting a **1.8%** increase. The company has a market capitalization of **$1.18 billion**, a price-to-earnings ratio of **8.58**, and a beta of **1.07**. Over the past twelve months, the stock has ranged between **$23.38** and **$64.12**. Currently, the fifty-day simple moving average stands at **$29.18**, while the 200-day average is **$30.91**. The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of **0.58**, a current ratio of **2.20**, and a quick ratio of **1.03**.

Recent Institutional Investments

Carter’s has seen significant activity among institutional investors recently. **EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC** increased its stake in the company by **202.6%** in the second quarter, now holding **1,486 shares** valued at **$45,000**. Similarly, **Tower Research Capital LLC** boosted its stake by **217.6%**, owning **5,805 shares** valued at **$175,000** after acquiring an additional **3,977 shares**.

**HSBC Holdings PLC** also raised its stake by **71.5%**, now owning **9,390 shares** valued at **$282,000**. Additionally, **Oxford Asset Management LLP** purchased a new stake valued at approximately **$408,000**, and **Russell Investments Group Ltd.** increased its stake by **4.7%**, now holding **16,482 shares** valued at **$497,000**.

Analyst Ratings and Market Outlook

Carter’s has been the subject of various analyst reports recently. **Weiss Ratings** reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on the stock on **October 14**. In contrast, **Zacks Research** upgraded Carter’s from a “strong sell” to a “hold” rating on **October 13**. **Barclays** raised its price target from **$22.00** to **$23.00**, while maintaining an “underweight” rating. Additionally, **UBS Group** lowered its price objective from **$32.00** to **$26.00**, assigning a “neutral” rating in a report dated **July 28**.

Currently, three analysts rate the stock as a hold, whereas three others have assigned a sell rating. Data from **MarketBeat** indicates a consensus rating of “Reduce” for Carter’s, with an average price target of **$30.50**.

Carter’s, Inc. specializes in marketing apparel for young children and operates through three main segments: **US Retail**, **US Wholesale**, and **International**. The US Retail segment includes sales through both physical stores and e-commerce platforms, while the US Wholesale segment focuses on partnerships with wholesale clients.