Carter Bankshares, Inc.
Carter Bankshares, Inc. is classified under Financials / Banks and appears profitable on the latest normalized snapshot.
Business. Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) is a commercial bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard commercial banking activities. It is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol CARE. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic concentrations are not provided in the available data.
Analyst recommendations
4 analysts · consensus Buy- DividendDividend USD 0.1/sh2026-08-24
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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- Company
- DividendDividend USD 0.1/sh2026-08-24
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Peers
- DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
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Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) is a commercial bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard commercial banking activities. It is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol CARE. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic concentrations are not provided in the available data.
Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) is currently classified as Commercial Banks within Banks (Financials). Classification confidence: 0.98 (rule-based classification). Capital structure on the latest snapshot: total assets 4,799,270,000 USD, total equity 504,902,000, short-term debt 0, long-term debt 0. Self-calculated market cap is 740,611,334 USD (market_price × shares_outstanding_diluted). Profitability profile: revenue 0, gross profit 0, operating income 0, net income 85,757,000. Return on equity ~6.2%. Return on assets ~0.7%. Operating-cash-flow to net-income ratio is 1.27. Risk profile from automated assessment: liquidity risk unknown, dilution risk low. Flags: Liquidity risk could not be assessed (no balance-sheet inputs and no going-concern language in source documents).. Recent news context: [TRIGGER] allocator_boost: allocator_boost (allocator) on CARE — watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v2; plan_date=2026-07-27; rank=25; ev=9.480073; company_id=8e734f7a-3295-4626-bf69-03c8c7a4dedc; jurisdiction=US; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 2.456192, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.637586, 'credibility_interest': 1.386294}; days_since_analysis=37; pending_promises=3; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #25 EV=9.480073 for CARE (hot+stale; days_since=37); calendar_week={'next_event_date': '2026-07-28', 'days_until': 1, 'bases': ['expected (estimated date)'], 'in_plan_rows': True, 'never_analyzed': True}; contributing_watchers=allocator (source=allocator; url=allocator:2026-07-27:CARE). Additional context: allocator_boost: watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v2; plan_date=2026-07-27; rank=25; ev=9.480073; company_id=8e734f7a-3295-4626-bf69-03c8c7a4dedc; jurisdiction=US; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 2.456192, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.637586, 'credibility_interest': 1.386294}; days_since_analysis=37; pending_promises=3; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #25 EV=9.480073 for CARE (hot+stale; days_since=37); calendar_week={'next_event_date': '2026-07-28', 'days_until': 1, 'bases': ['expected (estimated date)'], 'in_plan_rows': True, 'never_analyzed': True}; contributing_watchers=allocator. Comparable peers identified within the same class: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPM.N, BAC.O.
- Observed GAAP P/E is about 23.61x.
- Return on equity is about 6.2%.
- Debt to equity is about 0.0x.
- [TRIGGER] allocator_boost: allocator_boost (allocator) on CARE — watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v2; plan_date=2026-07-27; rank=25; ev=9.480073; company_id=8e734f7a-3295-4626-bf69-03c8c7a4dedc; jurisdiction=US; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 2.456192, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.637586, 'credibility_interest': 1.386294}; days_since_analysis=37; pending_promises=3; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #25 EV=9.480073 for CARE (hot+stale; days_since=37); calendar_week={'next_event_date': '2026-07-28', 'days_until': 1, 'bases': ['expected (estimated date)'], 'in_plan_rows': True, 'never_analyzed': True}; contributing_watchers=allocator (source=allocator; url=allocator:2026-07-27:CARE)
- Likely peers from the same classification include JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup.
- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data) March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (unaudited) (audited) ASSETS Cash and Due From Banks, including Interest-Bearing Deposits of $ 191,357 at March 31, 2026 and $ 68,227 at December 31, 2025 $ 228,318 $ 105,163 Securities Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value (amortized cost of $ 716,862 and $ 745,366 , respectively) 662,127 691,612 Equity Securities 10,246 10,291 Loans Held-for-Sale 341 339 Portfolio Loans 3,728,461 3,879,560 Allowance for Credit Losses ( 52,503 ) ( 71,491 ) Portfolio Loans, net 3,675,958 3,808,069 Bank Premises and Equipment, net 70,968 72,497 Goodwill 1,193 1,193 Core Deposit Intangible 874 940 Other Real Estate Owned, net 3,443 142 Other Restricted Stock, at Cost 8,476 16,830 Bank Owned Life Insurance 45,247 44,811 Other Assets 92,079 100,035 Total Assets $ 4,799,270 $ 4,851,922 LIABILITIES Deposits: Noninterest-Bearing Demand $ 637,933 $ 620,473 Interest-Bearing Demand 871,398 808,171 Money Market 514,362 553,964 Savings 326,929 326,182 Certificates of Deposit 1,884,628 1,902,099 Total Deposits 4,235,250 4,210,889 Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings — 178,500 Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments 2,774 2,992 Other Liabilities 56,344 39,844 Total Liabilities 4,294,368 4,432,225 Commitment and Contingencies - see NOTE 10.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedCarter Bankshares achieves a net margin of 1.54%, significantly outperforming the 0.32% median for its banking cohort.
The company maintains a zero debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a conservative capital structure compared to the 0.28 cohort median.
Carter Bankshares trades at a 1.48x price-to-book multiple, reflecting a premium valuation relative to its tangible book value.
Revenue demonstrated a 6.0% compound annual growth rate over the two-year period from FY2023 to FY2025.
The firm exhibits low dilution risk, suggesting stable ownership structure and minimal threat to existing shareholder value.
Revenue contracted by 4.4% year-over-year in FY2025, indicating a reversal of previous growth momentum.
Total assets decreased by 4.0% year-over-year in FY2025, reflecting a shrinking balance sheet and potential business contraction.
Free cash flow dropped by 9.4% year-over-year in FY2025, highlighting weakening cash generation capabilities.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $20.3M; Net margin 154.4%.
- ▍Revenue $20.3M
- ▍Net margin 154.4%
Revenue $19.4M; Net margin 126.3%.
- ▍Revenue $19.4M
- ▍Net margin 126.3%
Revenue $19.4M; Net margin 126.3%.
- ▍Revenue $19.4M
- ▍Net margin 126.3%
Revenue $17.3M; Net margin 135.4%.
- ▍Revenue $17.3M
- ▍Net margin 135.4%
Revenue $17.3M; Net margin 135.4%.
- ▍Revenue $17.3M
- ▍Net margin 135.4%
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 4,88 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 257,7M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 135,9M USD |
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- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- Carter Bankshares, Inc. company facts · 2026-07-27
- Carter Bankshares, Inc. 10-Q 2026-05-07 · 2026-07-27
- Carter Bankshares, Inc. 10-K 2026-03-05 · 2026-07-27
- Carter Bankshares, Inc. 10-Q 2025-11-03 · 2026-07-27
- Carter Bankshares, Inc. 10-Q 2025-08-04 · 2026-07-27
- allocator_boost (allocator) on CARE · 2026-07-27
- Carter Bankshares Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-27
- Carter Bankshares Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-27
- Carter Bankshares, Inc. HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-27
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$27M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$25M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$25M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Funds · 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
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- 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
Insider activity
- PRESIDENT, CHIEF STRATEGY OFCR · Common StockSold 2 500 @ $34,54$86K · 2026-07-30
- Director · Common StockSold 1 500 @ $34,60$52K · 2026-07-30
- Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · Common StockOther 12 300 · 2026-06-30
- EVP, CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER · Common StockOther 3 604 · 2026-06-30
- SEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Common StockOther 5 005 · 2026-06-30
- EVP, DIRECTOR OF REG RISK MNGT · Common StockOther 3 240 · 2026-06-30
- SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP, CFO · Common StockOther 6 428 · 2026-06-30
- PRESIDENT, CHIEF STRATEGY OFCR · Common StockOther 8 649 · 2026-06-30
- SEVP, CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER · Common StockOther 5 472 · 2026-06-30
- EVP, CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER · Common StockOther 261 @ $26,95$7K · 2026-05-21
- PRESIDENT, CHIEF STRATEGY OFCR · Common StockSold 5 500 @ $26,47$146K · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockOther 725 · 2026-05-08
- Director · Common StockBought 4 575 @ $26,20$120K · 2026-05-06
- Director · Common StockSold 1 000 @ $26,04$26K · 2026-05-05
- EVP, CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER · Common StockOther 1 850 · 2026-04-27
- EVP, DIRECTOR OF REG RISK MNGT · Common StockOther 1 650 · 2026-04-27
- EVP, CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER · Common StockOther 296 @ $24,24$7K · 2026-04-20
- PRESIDENT, CHIEF STRATEGY OFCR · Common StockOther 638 @ $20,98$13K · 2026-03-04
- Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · Common StockOther 819 @ $20,98$17K · 2026-03-04
- SEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Common StockOther 411 @ $20,98$9K · 2026-03-04
- SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP, CFO · Common StockOther 435 @ $20,98$9K · 2026-03-04
- EVP, CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER · Common StockOther 309 @ $20,98$6K · 2026-03-04
- Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · Common StockOther 4 870 · 2026-02-25
- Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · Common StockOther 7 198 · 2026-02-25
- EVP, DIRECTOR OF REG RISK MNGT · Common StockOther 1 002 · 2026-02-25
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.6%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.9%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 27.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 30.2%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 30.2%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.0%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 10.56xDerived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.7%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.1%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 9.2%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 154.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 0.6%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 7.5%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1SEC XBRL filing
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 40MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1SEC XBRL filing
- Revenue (annual): USD 20.32MSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 4.43BSEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 39.86MSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 4.85BSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 22.08MSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD 31.36MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 419.7MSEC XBRL filing
- Capex (annual): USD 8.05MSEC XBRL filing