Carter’s, Inc. $CRI Shares Sold by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) by 92.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,465 shares of the textile maker’s stock after selling 41,851 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Carter’s were worth $112,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. RWWM Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 44.8% during the 3rd quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 5,900,170 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $166,503,000 after buying an additional 1,824,379 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,226,804 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $119,280,000 after buying an additional 46,560 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Carter’s during the 3rd quarter worth $3,207,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 43.7% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,201,996 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $33,920,000 after buying an additional 365,501 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nicola Wealth Management LTD. increased its holdings in shares of Carter’s by 151.9% during the 3rd quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. now owns 179,100 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $5,054,000 after buying an additional 108,000 shares during the last quarter.

Carter’s Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE CRI opened at $35.98 on Tuesday. Carter’s, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.38 and a 12-month high of $44.44. The company has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.28, a P/E/G ratio of 5.34 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 2.51, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $36.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.58.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The textile maker reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.20. Carter’s had a return on equity of 14.45% and a net margin of 3.17%.The firm had revenue of $925.45 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $912.36 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Carter’s has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.080 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Carter’s, Inc. will post 5.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carter’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.68%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CRI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on Carter’s in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Carter’s from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Carter’s from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $34.00 to $50.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Carter’s has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $35.83.

Carter’s Profile

Carter’s, Inc (NYSE: CRI) is a leading designer and marketer of infant and young children’s apparel in North America. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company’s core business focuses on creating clothing and accessories for babies and children, including bodysuits, sleepwear, layette, outerwear and accessories that blend comfort, safety and style. Carter’s flagship brand is complemented by its OshKosh B’gosh line, which offers heritage-inspired designs and durable fabrics for toddlers and young kids.

The company distributes its products through a diversified platform that includes wholesale partnerships with major department stores and mass merchandisers, direct‐to‐consumer e-commerce sites, and an extensive network of company-operated retail stores.