What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for CRI?

13F Pro ranks CARTERS INC (CRI) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View CRI's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/CRI (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most CRI stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of CRI include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, RWWM,. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/CRI as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source CRI data?

All CARTERS INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. CARTERS INC files with the SEC under CIK 1060822. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is CRI in?

CARTERS INC (CRI) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is CRI research updated on 13F Pro?

CRI's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

37.8/100

Rank #2,038 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

27.0/100

Profitability

30.5/100

Balance Sheet

48.9/100

Earnings Quality

5.4/100

Free Cash Flow

21.5/100

Institutional Flow

40.1/100

Revenue Scale

67.2/100

Dilution Risk

67.1/100

CRI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CARTERS INC (CRI), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CRI at 37.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,038 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (5.4) and free cash flow (21.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CARTERS INC reports quarterly revenue of $681.1M, net income of $14.3M, an operating margin of 4.2%. Top institutional holders of CRI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, RWWM,, 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 8 and 61 since 2021, currently 37.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about CARTERS INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind CRI — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. consumer discretionary company · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia · sells through its own retail stores and wholesale partnerships.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $3 billion, with hundreds of retail locations across North America and a significant e-commerce presence alongside its wholesale channel.
3
The History
Founded in 1865 in Massachusetts, making it one of the oldest children's apparel brands in the U.S. — it survived the Civil War era and kept on dressing babies for over 150 years.
4
The Secret
It owns multiple children's clothing brands under one roof, meaning parents who think they're shopping at two completely different stores are often handing money to the same company.
5
The Lore
Its sister brand OshKosh B'gosh — famous for denim overalls on tiny humans — was acquired to double down on the baby-and-toddler market it already dominated.
6
The Giveaway
If your kid has ever worn a striped onesie or a footed sleeper, odds are it had this name stitched inside — the number-one branded baby apparel company in America.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$681.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$14.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-543.0K

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

4.2%

ROIC

Q1 2026

1.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.61

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+1.9% YoY

$2.90BFY 2025

FY22 $3.21BFY23 $2.95BFY24 $2.84BFY25 $2.90B

Net Income

-50.5% YoY

$91.8MFY 2025

FY22 $250.0MFY23 $232.5MFY24 $185.5MFY25 $91.8M

Operating Income

-43.5% YoY

$143.9MFY 2025

FY22 $379.2MFY23 $323.4MFY24 $254.7MFY25 $143.9M

EPS (Diluted)

-50.6% YoY

$2.53FY 2025

FY22 $6.34FY23 $6.24FY24 $5.12FY25 $2.53

Total Assets

+5.4% YoY

$2.57BFY 2025

FY22 $2.44BFY23 $2.38BFY24 $2.43BFY25 $2.57B

Total Debt

+13.9% YoY

$567.2MFY 2025

FY22 $616.6MFY23 $497.4MFY24 $498.1MFY25 $567.2M

Op. Cash Flow

-59.1% YoY

$122.3MFY 2025

FY22 $88.4MFY23 $529.1MFY24 $298.8MFY25 $122.3M

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 -23.5%	$3.19B -6.0%	$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

AI Insight: CRI Financial Trends

Carter's revenue rebounded to $925M in Q1 2026 but operating margins collapsed from 9.6% in Q4 2024 to 4.1% in Q2 2026.

• Revenue volatility persisted with Q1 2026 hitting $925M before dropping to $681M in Q2 2026.

• Operating margins compressed dramatically from 9.6% in Q4 2024 to 4.1% in Q2 2026.

• Net income turned breakeven at $0M in Q2 2025 before recovering to $64M in Q1 2026.

• Total debt increased from $498M to $567M between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026.

⚠ Operating cash flow remains highly volatile, swinging from $259M in Q1 2026 to $6M in Q2 2026.

⚠ Sequential revenue decline of 26% from Q1 2026 to Q2 2026 despite seasonal patterns.

AI Insight: CRI Ratio Trends

Carter's profitability collapsed from Q3 2024 highs, with operating margin falling from 10.2% to 4.2% by Q2 2026.

• Operating margin deteriorated from 10.2% in Q3 2024 to 4.2% in Q2 2026.

• ROE crashed from 28.8% in Q4 2024 to 6.2% in Q2 2026.

• ROIC plummeted from 24.6% in Q4 2024 to 7.6% in Q2 2026.

⚠ Q2 2025 saw operating margin hit just 0.7% — the weakest quarter in the dataset.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio remained stable around 0.58-0.61 throughout the period despite profit volatility.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for CARTERS INC including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Top Institutional Holders of CRI

BlackRock, Inc.
$195.8M5,475,209 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$91.3M2,553,717 sh
RWWM, Inc.
$83.8M2,342,359 sh
Allianz Asset Management GmbH
$65.1M1,820,289 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$63.1M1,765,205 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$54.8M1,531,831 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$54.0M1,509,381 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$49.4M1,381,126 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$44.0M1,230,603 sh
UBS Group AG
$38.3M1,069,836 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$195.8M	5,475,209
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$91.3M	2,553,717
RWWM, Inc.	$83.8M	2,342,359
Allianz Asset Management GmbH	$65.1M	1,820,289
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$63.1M	1,765,205
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$54.8M	1,531,831
STATE STREET CORP	$54.0M	1,509,381
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$49.4M	1,381,126
MORGAN STANLEY	$44.0M	1,230,603
UBS Group AG	$38.3M	1,069,836

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CARTERS INC (CRI) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CRI are available on the CRI stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling CRI. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of CARTERS INC's investment landscape.