Carter’s to Reveal Q3 Earnings on October 27, Analysts Predict Growth

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE: CRI) is set to announce its third-quarter earnings on Monday, October 27, 2025, prior to the market opening. Analysts anticipate the company will report earnings of $0.78 per share alongside revenues projected at $760.112 million for the quarter. Investors can access the latest updates through the company’s earnings results page ahead of the conference call scheduled for 8:30 AM ET.

In its previous earnings report on July 25, 2025, Carter’s disclosed earnings of $0.17 per share, which fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.26. Despite this setback, the textile manufacturer generated revenues of $585.31 million, surpassing analysts’ predictions of $563.24 million. The company’s net margin stood at 4.79%, and it achieved a return on equity of 20.68%. Year-over-year, revenue showed a growth rate of 3.7%, compared to $0.76 earnings per share from the same period last year.

Carter’s stock experienced a slight increase, opening at $32.36 on Friday, with a market capitalization of $1.18 billion. The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.58 and a beta of 1.07. Over the past year, shares have fluctuated between a low of $23.38 and a high of $64.12. The company’s 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages are $29.18 and $30.91, respectively, while its debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.58.

Institutional Investor Activity

Recent reports indicate that several institutional investors have adjusted their holdings in Carter’s. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake by 202.6% in the second quarter, acquiring a total of 1,486 shares valued at approximately $45,000. Tower Research Capital LLC also increased its investment by 217.6%, now holding 5,805 shares valued at around $175,000.

HSBC Holdings PLC expanded its stake by 71.5%, bringing its total to 9,390 shares valued at $282,000. Additionally, Oxford Asset Management LLP established a new position valued at approximately $408,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake by 4.7%, with 16,482 shares now valued at approximately $497,000.

Analysts’ Perspectives and Ratings

Carter’s performance has been a focus of recent analyst evaluations. Weiss Ratings maintained a “sell (d+)” rating on the shares in a note dated October 14. Conversely, Zacks Research upgraded the company from a “strong sell” to a “hold” rating on October 13. Barclays revised its price target for Carter’s from $22.00 to $23.00, assigning an “underweight” rating.

UBS Group adjusted its price objective from $32.00 to $26.00, maintaining a “neutral” rating as of July 28. Current data shows that three analysts have assigned a “hold” rating, while three have categorized the stock as a “sell.” According to MarketBeat, Carter’s has a consensus rating of “reduce” with an average price target of $30.50.

Carter’s, Inc. specializes in brand marketing for young children’s apparel, operating through segments including US Retail, US Wholesale, and International. The US Retail segment focuses on sales through physical stores and e-commerce platforms, while the US Wholesale segment targets wholesale partnerships.

Investors and industry observers will be keen to see how Carter’s navigates the challenges ahead and whether it can meet or exceed the expectations set for this quarter.