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Based on Carter's, Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Carter's do?

Carter's designs, sources, and markets branded apparel and accessories for babies and young children. Its portfolio includes the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, and Skip Hop brands, sold through company-owned retail stores, major wholesale partners, and eCommerce websites in the United States and internationally.

Does CRI pay dividends?

Yes, Carter's pays a regular dividend to shareholders. The company has maintained a dividend program as part of its capital return strategy. Investors should assess payout sustainability against the company's current Weak Risk and Growth pillar ratings before treating the dividend as a reliable long-term income source.

When does CRI report earnings?

Carter's reports financial results on a quarterly basis, in line with standard US-listed company practice. For exact dates and the most recent earnings releases, check Carter's investor relations page directly at ir.carters.com.

Is CRI a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates CRI as Below Average, driven by Weak ratings across Growth, Moat, and Risk pillars. The Attractive Valuation label suggests the market has priced in significant challenges, but whether that creates an opportunity depends on an investor's individual risk tolerance and time horizon. The full pillar breakdown is available to Pro members.

Is CRI overvalued?

Based on the UQS Valuation pillar, CRI currently scores Attractive, meaning the stock does not appear expensive relative to its fundamentals on the metrics UQS evaluates. However, an attractive price alone does not offset the Weak Growth and Moat ratings. View the complete valuation analysis with a Pro account.

How does CRI compare to its competitors?

Carter's occupies a distinct niche in childrenswear that differs from broader apparel peers like American Eagle and Buckle, which target older demographics. Stitch Fix represents a digitally native model competing partly in kids categories. Carter's multi-brand, multi-channel approach is its primary structural differentiator, though its Weak Moat rating suggests that advantage is under pressure.

What is CRI's market cap bracket?

Carter's is classified as a small-cap company. This places it in a tier where liquidity, analyst coverage, and institutional ownership can be lower than for large- or mega-cap peers, which may contribute to greater price volatility and wider bid-ask spreads for retail investors.

Who founded Carter's?

The Carter's brand traces its origins to 1865, founded by William Carter in Massachusetts. The modern publicly traded entity, Carter's, Inc., was incorporated in 2003 and is now headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founding history is widely documented in the company's public filings and corporate website.

Is CRI a long-term quality investment?

As a long-term quality indicator, CRI's Below Average UQS Score reflects challenges that investors should weigh carefully. Weak Moat and Growth ratings suggest the business may struggle to compound value at above-average rates over time. The Attractive Valuation could offer a margin of safety, but quality fundamentals matter most for long-duration holding periods.

What is the main competitive advantage of Carter's?

Carter's primary competitive advantage lies in its multi-brand portfolio and deep penetration across retail price points — from mass-market chains to department stores to its own branded stores. However, the UQS Moat pillar rates this advantage as Weak, indicating that brand loyalty and switching costs may not be as durable as they once were in the current competitive environment.

What sector does CRI belong to?

Carter's is classified in the Consumer Cyclical sector. This means its business performance is sensitive to broader economic conditions, consumer confidence, and discretionary spending trends — factors that become especially relevant during periods of inflation or economic slowdown when families may trade down or reduce apparel purchases.

Carter's, Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Carter's, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Carter's, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Carter's, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Carter's, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CRI.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Carter's, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Carter's, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Carter's, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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