Carter’s (CRI) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Carter’s (NYSE: CRI) in the last few weeks:

• 10/20/2026 – Carter’s had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC.
• 10/20/2026 – Carter’s was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 10/19/2026 – Carter’s had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $41.00 to $38.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/19/2026 – Carter’s had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $41.00 to $38.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – Carter’s had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $42.00 to $30.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/26/2026 – Carter’s was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 9/12/2026 – Carter’s was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 9/8/2026 – Carter’s is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/8/2026 – Carter’s was given a new $40.00 price target by Capital One Financial Corporation.
• 9/8/2026 – Carter’s is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/8/2026 – Carter’s was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets to “strong-buy”.
• 8/29/2026 – Carter’s was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.

Carter’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.73%.

Carter’s, Inc (NYSE:CRI) is a major designer, source and marketer of apparel and related products for babies and young children. The company offers clothing, accessories, footwear, gifts and other products for infants, toddlers and children through brands including Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Little Planet and Skip Hop.

Founded in 1865, Carter’s has built a long-standing presence in the children’s apparel market. Its products are sold through company-operated retail stores, e-commerce websites and wholesale partners, including department stores, mass merchants and specialty retailers.