Carters Inc
CARTERS INC is classified under Energy / Oil & Gas Exploration & Production and appears profitable on the latest normalized snapshot.
Business. CARTERS INC (CRI) is an oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the NYSE. The firm operates within the Oil & Gas industry, focusing on exploration and production activities. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level based on its primary business activity.
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- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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Pre-earnings brief
Carter’s Inc (CRI) has recorded a major holder change involving investor ID 587, whose share position in the company was significantly adjusted. The data indicates a shift in holdings associated with this investor, with share counts moving between 75.0 and 4,013.0 shares. These modifications were detected in late June 2026, with specific updates logged on June 21 and June 28, 2026. The financial impact of these holdings is minimal in absolute terms. The value of the position fluctuated between $0.002665 million and $0.143505 million. Correspondingly, the weight of this holding in the investor’s portfolio remained negligible, ranging from approximately 0.0000015% to 0.000083%. This activity represents the first analysis for the ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or historical trends. Consequently, the significance of this holder change is isolated to the immediate adjustment in ownership structure rather than a continuation of a broader pattern. Carter’s Inc currently has 31 top holders and no reported analyst coverage or index memberships. The company’s recent filings, including its 10-K for the period ending February 27, 2026, and 10-Qs from mid-2025 and early 2026, provide the foundational context for this initial snapshot of shareholder activity.
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Synthesis
CARTERS INC (CRI) is an oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the NYSE. The firm operates within the Oil & Gas industry, focusing on exploration and production activities. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level based on its primary business activity.
CARTERS INC (CRI) is currently classified as Exploration & Production within Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Energy). Classification confidence: 0.77 (rule-based classification). Capital structure on the latest snapshot: total assets 2,732,360,000 USD, total equity 1,027,323,000, short-term debt 0, long-term debt 567,808,000. Net cash position is approximately 85,763,000 USD. Self-calculated market cap is 1,297,659,845 USD (market_price × shares_outstanding_diluted). Profitability profile: revenue 1,296,603,000, gross profit 706,472,000, operating income 168,269,000, net income 119,294,000. Return on equity ~8.9%. Return on assets ~3.4%. Operating-cash-flow to net-income ratio is 1.33. Top segments: the Company uses the five-step model to recognize (0%). Largest segment is the Company uses the five-step model to recognize at ~0% of extracted segment revenue. Risk profile from automated assessment: liquidity risk low, dilution risk medium. Flags: Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.. Recent news context: [TRIGGER] 8-K: 8-K (sec_8k_material) on CRI — filing_type=8-K; max_severity=medium; ignored_items=['9.01']; material_items=['2.02']; all_items_found=['2.02', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'2.02': 'medium'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material (source=sec_8k_material; url=0001060822-26-000108). Additional context: 8-K: filing_type=8-K; max_severity=medium; ignored_items=['9.01']; material_items=['2.02']; all_items_found=['2.02', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'2.02': 'medium'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material. Management commentary signal: or stock received from (issuance to) bank in the settlement of the accelerated share repurchase agreement..
Carter’s Inc (CRI) has recorded a major holder change involving investor ID 587, whose share position in the company was significantly adjusted. The data indicates a shift in holdings associated with this investor, with share counts moving between 75.0 and 4,013.0 shares. These modifications were detected in late June 2026, with specific updates logged on June 21 and June 28, 2026. The financial impact of these holdings is minimal in absolute terms. The value of the position fluctuated between $0.002665 million and $0.143505 million. Correspondingly, the weight of this holding in the investor’s portfolio remained negligible, ranging from approximately 0.0000015% to 0.000083%. This activity represents the first analysis for the ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or historical trends. Consequently, the significance of this holder change is isolated to the immediate adjustment in ownership structure rather than a continuation of a broader pattern. Carter’s Inc currently has 31 top holders and no reported analyst coverage or index memberships. The company’s recent filings, including its 10-K for the period ending February 27, 2026, and 10-Qs from mid-2025 and early 2026, provide the foundational context for this initial snapshot of shareholder activity.
- Observed GAAP P/E is about 14.14x.
- Return on equity is about 8.9%.
- Debt to equity is about 0.55x.
- The largest segment is the Company uses the five-step model to recognize at roughly 0% of extracted segment revenue.
- [TRIGGER] 8-K: 8-K (sec_8k_material) on CRI — filing_type=8-K; max_severity=medium; ignored_items=['9.01']; material_items=['2.02']; all_items_found=['2.02', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'2.02': 'medium'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material (source=sec_8k_material; url=0001060822-26-000108)
- Management signal detected: or stock received from (issuance to) bank in the settlement of the accelerated share repurchase agreement.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedFree cash flow surged 253.5% year-over-year in FY2025, demonstrating significant improvement in cash generation capabilities.
Operating income increased 77.0% year-over-year in FY2025, indicating strong operational efficiency and cost management improvements.
The company maintains a low leverage band with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, ensuring financial stability.
Cash conversion ratio of 1.33 exceeds the cohort median of 1.22, highlighting superior cash flow efficiency.
Net income grew 102.1% year-over-year in FY2025, reflecting a substantial recovery in profitability metrics.
Revenue declined 1.9% year-over-year in FY2025, signaling weakening top-line growth and potential market share erosion.
Operating margin of 4.97% ranks in the bottom quartile of the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production cohort.
The company faces medium liquidity risk and medium dilution risk, posing potential threats to shareholder value.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $1.30B; Operating income $168.3M.
- ▍Revenue $1.30B
- ▍Operating income $168.3M
- ▍Net margin 9.2%
Revenue $681.1M; Operating income $28.4M.
- ▍Revenue $681.1M
- ▍Operating income $28.4M
- ▍Net margin 2.1%
Revenue $2.90B; Operating income $143.9M.
- ▍Revenue $2.90B
- ▍Operating income $143.9M
- ▍Net margin 3.2%
Revenue $2.84B; Operating income $254.7M.
- ▍Revenue $2.84B
- ▍Operating income $254.7M
- ▍Net margin 6.5%
Revenue $2.84B; Operating income $254.7M.
- ▍Revenue $2.84B
- ▍Operating income $254.7M
- ▍Net margin 6.5%
Revenue $2.95B; Operating income $323.4M.
- ▍Revenue $2.95B
- ▍Operating income $323.4M
- ▍Net margin 7.9%
Revenue $2.95B; Operating income $323.4M.
- ▍Revenue $2.95B
- ▍Operating income $323.4M
- ▍Net margin 7.9%
Valuation FY
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 3,12 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 3,0B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 186,4M USD |
Options
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Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
ESG
Risk factors
- Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
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- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- CARTERS INC company facts · 2026-08-01
- CARTERS INC 10-Q 2026-07-31 · 2026-08-01
- CARTERS INC 10-Q 2026-05-06 · 2026-08-01
- CARTERS INC 10-K 2026-02-27 · 2026-08-01
- CARTERS INC 10-Q 2025-10-27 · 2026-08-01
- 8-K (sec_8k_material) on CRI · 2026-08-01
- Carter's Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-08-01
- Carter's Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-08-01
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$49M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$63M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$38M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$8M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$22M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$201M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$34M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$23M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$21M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$20M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$44M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$32M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$134M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$54M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$9M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 62 204 · 2026-06-15
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 93 302 · 2026-06-15
- CFO & COO · Common StockOther 250 · 2026-06-12
- Director · Common StockOther 12 · 2026-06-05
- Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
- Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
- Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 4 444 · 2026-05-14
- Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
- Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
- Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
- Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
- Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
- Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
- Interim CEO & PRES., CFO & COO · Common StockOther 4 710 · 2026-05-14
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 10 957 @ $35,91$393K · 2026-04-03
- CFO & COO · Common StockOther 1 085 @ $35,59$39K · 2026-04-01
- Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 543 @ $35,59$19K · 2026-04-01
- Director · Common StockOther 13 · 2026-03-27
- Director · Common StockOther 13 · 2026-03-27
- Chief Supply Chain Officer · Common StockOther 8 584 · 2026-03-02
- Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 613 @ $34,95$21K · 2026-03-02
- Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 2 341 · 2026-03-02
- Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 7 440 · 2026-03-02
- Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 5 724 · 2026-03-02
- Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 11 160 · 2026-03-02
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
no material change vs prior analysis (walked 17 fields; 4 schema-expansion field(s) excluded)
- Narrative— → —medium
- Conclusion— → —medium
- Key takeaways— → —medium
- Company share pct— → —medium
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Total liabilities (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 3.9%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2026-01-03): 3.2%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2026-01-03): 45.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2026-01-03): 9.9%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2026-01-03): 3.6%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2026-01-03): 2.51xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2026-01-03): 1.77xDerived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -4.4%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 18.0%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -50.6%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -50.6%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -3.7%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 13.9%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -50.5%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -59.1%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -43.5%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 1.9%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 8.2%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 5.4%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 3SEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD 143.93MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 122.33MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 36.43MSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 1.27BSEC XBRL filing