CARTERS INC(CRI)Stock Analysis
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CRI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-12AI stock analysis and institutional research for CARTERS INC (CRI), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CRI at 58.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,050 of 2,960 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CRI scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (79.4). Areas of concern include institutional flow (13.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CARTERS INC reports quarterly revenue of $615.5M, net income of $105.0M, free cash flow of $190.0M. Top institutional holders of CRI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. CRI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1060822. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CRI 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 CARTERS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. CARTERS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 40 and 58 since 2021, currently 58.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 69 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$615.5M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$105.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$190.0M
ROIC
Q2 2026
35.1%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.55
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+1.9% YoYNet Income
-50.5% YoYOperating Income
-43.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-50.6% YoYTotal Assets
+5.4% YoYTotal Debt
+13.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-59.1% YoYFree Cash Flow
-71.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.90B +1.9% | $2.84B -3.4% | $2.95B -8.3% | $3.21B -7.9% | $3.49B +15.3% | $3.02B |
| Net Income | $91.8M -50.5% | $185.5M -20.2% | $232.5M -7.0% | $250.0M -26.4% | $339.7M +209.7% | $109.7M |
| Operating Income | $143.9M -43.5% | $254.7M -21.2% | $323.4M -14.7% | $379.2M -23.7% | $497.1M +161.8% | $189.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.53 -50.6% | $5.12 -17.9% | $6.24 -1.6% | $6.34 -18.8% | $7.81 +212.4% | $2.50 |
| Total Assets | $2.57B +5.4% | $2.43B +2.3% | $2.38B -2.5% | $2.44B -23.8% | $3.20B -5.6% | $3.39B |
| Total Debt | $567.2M +13.9% | $498.1M +0.2% | $497.4M -19.3% | $616.6M -37.8% | $991.4M +0.2% | $989.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $122.3M -59.1% | $298.8M -43.5% | $529.1M +498.8% | $88.4M -67.1% | $268.3M -54.4% | $588.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | $68.6M -71.7% | $242.6M -48.3% | $469.3M +877.7% | $48.0M -79.2% | $230.8M -58.5% | $555.6M |
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Top Institutional Holders of CRI
BlackRock, Inc.
$239.7M5,824,048 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$118.2M2,870,722 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$78.4M1,905,146 shAllianz Asset Management GmbH
$77.8M1,890,588 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$64.4M1,564,269 shSTATE STREET CORP
$61.6M1,496,406 shRWWM, Inc.
$59.4M1,444,045 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$55.8M1,355,729 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$51.0M1,240,239 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$42.8M1,040,575 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $239.7M | 5,824,048 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $118.2M | 2,870,722 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $78.4M | 1,905,146 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | $77.8M | 1,890,588 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $64.4M | 1,564,269 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $61.6M | 1,496,406 |
| RWWM, Inc. | $59.4M | 1,444,045 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $55.8M | 1,355,729 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $51.0M | 1,240,239 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $42.8M | 1,040,575 |
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