Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Carter’s (CRI)
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemCarter’s (NYSE: CRI) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:
- 9/12/2026 – Carter’s was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
- 9/8/2026 – Carter’s is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/8/2026 – Carter’s was given a new $40.00 price target by Capital One Financial Corporation.
- 9/8/2026 – Carter’s is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/8/2026 – Carter’s was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets to “strong-buy”.
- 8/29/2026 – Carter’s was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
- 8/21/2026 – Carter’s was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 8/13/2026 – Carter’s was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c)”.
- 8/10/2026 – Carter’s was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
- 8/2/2026 – Carter’s was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
- 7/31/2026 – Carter’s had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
- 7/25/2026 – Carter’s was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
Carter’s Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.73%.
Carter’s, Inc (NYSE:CRI) is a specialty retailer and branded marketer of apparel, accessories and related products for babies and young children. The company’s portfolio includes Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip Hop and Little Planet, offering items such as bodysuits, sleepwear, playwear, footwear, outerwear, accessories, baby gear and nursery products.
Founded in 1865 by William Carter, the company has developed into a major children’s apparel business. Carter’s products are sold through company-operated retail stores, e-commerce websites and wholesale partners, including department stores, mass merchants, specialty retailers and other distribution channels.
The company primarily serves customers in the United States and Canada, while also reaching international markets through select wholesale, licensing and distribution arrangements.