Carter Bankshares, Inc.(CARE)Stock Analysis
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CARE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CARE at 38.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,030 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CARE scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (91.4). Areas of concern include revenue growth (30.0) and profitability (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 16.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Carter Bankshares, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $106.9M, net income of $85.8M, free cash flow of $302.4M. Top institutional holders of CARE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Fourthstone, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. CARE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1829576. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CARE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Carter Bankshares, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Carter Bankshares, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 50 since 2022, currently 38.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 52 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$106.9M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$85.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$302.4M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+4.6% YoYNet Income
+27.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+30.2% YoYTotal Assets
+4.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+7.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $20.3M +4.6% | $19.4M +12.4% | $17.3M -5.8% | $18.3M +1.9% | $18.0M +40.8% | $12.8M |
| Net Income | $31.4M +27.9% | $24.5M +4.9% | $23.4M -53.3% | $50.1M +209.3% | $-45.9M -272.6% | $26.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.38 +30.2% | $1.06 +6.0% | $1.00 -50.7% | $2.03 +216.7% | $-1.74 -272.3% | $1.01 |
| Total Assets | $4.85B +4.1% | $4.66B +3.2% | $4.51B +7.3% | $4.20B +0.6% | $4.18B | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $39.9M +7.9% | $36.9M -21.0% | $46.7M -34.0% | $70.8M +818.9% | $7.7M -79.9% | $38.3M |
AI Insight: CARE Financial Trends
CARE delivered an extraordinary Q1 2026 with net income surging to $86M from $8M in Q4 2025, while equity jumped to $505M.
• Net income exploded from $8M in Q4 2025 to $86M in Q1 2026, a 975% quarter-over-quarter increase.
• Operating cash flow spiked from $12M in Q4 2025 to $304M in Q1 2026.
• Equity expanded from $420M in Q4 2025 to $505M in Q1 2026, adding $85M in one quarter.
⚠ Q1 2026 results appear exceptional versus recent quarterly run-rate — sustainability of this performance level unclear.
⚠ Net income showed volatility in prior quarters, ranging from $5M to $9M before the Q1 2026 surge.
AI Insight: CARE Ratio Trends
Carter Bankshares delivered an extraordinary Q1 2026 performance with ROE surging to 67.9% and ROIC hitting 87.2%.
• ROE exploded from 8.1% in Q4 2025 to 67.9% in Q1 2026, marking the highest quarterly return in the dataset.
• ROIC jumped from 10.6% in Q4 2025 to 87.2% in Q1 2026, indicating exceptional capital efficiency.
• ROA increased from 0.7% in Q4 2025 to 7.1% in Q1 2026, reflecting strong asset utilization.
⚠ The massive Q1 2026 returns create a high bar for sustainability given the 8x jump from prior quarters.
⚠ Previous volatility seen with ROE dropping from 8.9% to 5.2% between Q1 2025 and Q3 2025 suggests performance inconsistency.
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Top Institutional Holders of CARE
BlackRock, Inc.
$38.9M1,668,818 shFourthstone LLC
$35.0M1,502,119 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$27.4M1,175,925 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$23.0M984,983 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$12.6M540,866 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$12.0M515,975 shSTATE STREET CORP
$11.6M498,902 shKENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$10.5M449,617 shPetiole USA ltd
$8.9M381,373 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$8.3M356,388 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $38.9M | 1,668,818 |
| Fourthstone LLC | $35.0M | 1,502,119 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $27.4M | 1,175,925 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $23.0M | 984,983 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $12.6M | 540,866 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $12.0M | 515,975 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $11.6M | 498,902 |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $10.5M | 449,617 |
| Petiole USA ltd | $8.9M | 381,373 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $8.3M | 356,388 |
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