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Carter's Inc. (CRI) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$31.54 -5.51% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.17

Carter's Inc. (CRI) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) β†’
ROARABLE C β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.23B
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As of 2026-11-02, Carter's Inc. (NYSE: CRI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $31.54 (-5.51% 1D, market cap $1.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CRI ranks #279 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), CRI carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.3x, gross margin of 45.4%, and ROIC of 11.3%. By comparison, GIII (G-III Apparel Group LTD.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 6.3%, cap $1.30B) and REF (Reformation Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $958.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRI leads on earnings multiple (13.3x) while CRI leads on capital efficiency (11.3% ROIC).

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Per CRI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0001060822), Carter's Inc. generated $2.90B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $91.8M in net income, and $68.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $567.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.17 (-1.18%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) β€’ 2.4% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 54.8% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ Β· Rk D+
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.3% Base Target
$47 Bull$32 Base$25 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±8.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CRI SCORES 63/100 (C) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.63 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 7/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (54.1) create a -11 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
71
Grade B$32.03+2.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$32.75-2.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$31.81-0.8% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$31.54+0.9% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: B (71) β†’ C (63)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, CRI faces multiple-compression risk if 13.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 42.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($31.93) or 200D SMA ($36.23) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($32.25) toward Bear Floor ($25.16).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
6.4% Total Yield
4.6% Cash ($1.45/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 β€’ FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
53.4% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (9.9% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $25,703

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,645/yr
$11.0K
Yr 1
$12.1K
Yr 2
$13.3K
Yr 3
$14.6K
Yr 4
$16.0K
Yr 5
$17.6K
Yr 6
$19.4K
Yr 7
$21.3K
Yr 8
$23.4K
Yr 9
$25.7K
Yr 10
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CRI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.91%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $31.04H $33.38L $31.04C $31.54VOL 2.05M
RES: $34.10SUP: $22.64SMA50: $31.93SMA200: $36.23
$45.36$40.89$36.42$31.94$27.47RES $34.10SUP $22.64$31.542026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
4.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #279 of 1011 βš”οΈ GIII vs CRI Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CRI vs. GIII, REF, CPRI, GOOS)

Industry: Apparel (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Carter's Inc. (CRI) ranks #279 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #487 by equity capitalization ($1.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRI leads on earnings valuation at 13.3x trailing P/E, while CRI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.3% ROIC and 45.4% gross margin. CRI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CRI ACTIVE
Carter's Inc.
C 63/100 13.3x 45.4% 11.3% -5.51% $1.23B Benchmark Subject
GIII
G-III Apparel Group LTD.
C 62/100 β€” 39.4% 6.3% -0.26% $1.30B /giii-vs-cri β†’
REF
Reformation Inc.
C- 60/100 β€” β€” β€” -2.47% $958.3M /ref-vs-cri β†’
CPRI
Capri Holdings Limited
D- 43/100 23.1x 62.3% 10.4% +16.31% $1.83B /cpri-vs-cri β†’
GOOS
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares
D 48/100 β€” β€” β€” 0.00% $785.2M /goos-vs-cri β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-01-03 β€’ CIK 0001060822

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), Carter's Inc. (CRI) reported GAAP revenue of $2.90B (+1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.84B , and -1.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $91.8M, operating cash flow of $122.3M, and free cash flow of $68.6M (-71.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRI closed FY2025 with $2.57B in total assets against $567.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.63, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-03 $2.90B $91.8M $122.3M $68.6M $2.57B $567.2M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-28 $2.84B $185.5M $298.8M $242.6M $2.43B $498.1M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-30 $2.95B $232.5M $529.1M $529.1M β€” β€”

3. CRI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CRI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Carter's Inc. (NYSE: CRI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $31.54 (-5.51% 1D, market cap $1.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CRI ranks #279 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CRI compare to GIII and REF in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), CRI carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.3x, gross margin of 45.4%, and ROIC of 11.3%. By comparison, GIII (G-III Apparel Group LTD.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 6.3%, cap $1.30B) and REF (Reformation Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $958.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRI leads on earnings multiple (13.3x) while CRI leads on capital efficiency (11.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRI?

Per CRI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0001060822), Carter's Inc. generated $2.90B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $91.8M in net income, and $68.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $567.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CRI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRI last traded at $31.54 (-5.51% on volume of 1,850,612 shares), positioning the stock -1.22% below its 50-day simple moving average ($31.93) and -12.95% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.23). Across its 52-week range of $27.86 to $44.44, CRI sits at the 22.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±8.9% ($28.73 to $34.35).

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Does CRI pay a dividend and is it safe?

Carter's Inc. (CRI) offers a 4.6% cash dividend yield ($1.45 annualized) and 6.4% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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CRI β€” Carter's Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:30:09Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CRI scores 63 out of 100, graded C, with the verdict "Roarable Hold β€” Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20 (ROIC 11.3%; FCF yield 5.6%); Whale 13F Flow 11/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 17/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 9/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 14/20 (Altman Z 2.63; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.61).

The strongest pillar is insider conviction, which is the main upside driver in this rating. The weakest is macro regime fit, which indicates that the stock's sensitivity to sector and market conditions is a meaningful constraint. The cash-engine pillar is moderate, consistent with the ROIC and FCF yield figures in the market data. Balance-sheet strength is a supporting factor. For a prospective investor, the valuation picture (P/E TTM 13.3, forward P/E 12.4) is undemanding relative to the rating, but the reported operating margin of 5% and net margin of 3.2% leave limited cushion if revenue or margins weaken. The verdict label signals balanced rather than asymmetric risk-reward. This is an analytical summary, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$33.38$1.23B13.312.46.92.54.6%1.0$27.86 - $44.4411.3%

Business

Carter's Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Apparel industry, per the company profile. Not available in source data for product detail, customer segments, or revenue model. The reported gross margin of 45.4% indicates the company's gross-level economics per the market data, but the source does not describe what it sells or to whom.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$2898.4M$143.9M$91.8MN/A$68.6M$487.1M$567.2M
FY 2024$2844.1M$254.7M$185.5MN/A$242.6M$412.9M$498.1M
FY 2023$2945.6M$323.4M$232.5MN/A$529.1MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue was broadly stable across the three reported years while operating income, net income, and FCF declined from FY 2023 to FY 2025. Reported net margin is 3.2% and operating margin is 5% per the market data. ROIC is 11.3%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.63 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, per the forensic balance-sheet pillar. Debt/Equity is 0.61. Cash rose to $487.1M in FY 2025 against debt of $567.2M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Yellow-light market wire items: Yahoo Finance (value-investor framing), ChartMill (dividend-quality framing), The Motley Fool (stock slipped), TradingView (shares falling), and Yahoo Finance (undervaluation after a reported 60% share decline). These are headline-level reports; the source does not provide their underlying content.
  • Red-light risk-watch items: TradingView (shares falling today) and MarketBeat (Wells Fargo price-target cut). The price-target cut is the most concrete analyst-related event in the wire, though the source does not state the new target.
  • Proprietary signals: None. Not available in source data for butterfly links.
  • The latest recorded price move is +7.54% on volume of 2,053,623, per the market data, which sits alongside wire items describing both declines and undervaluation framing.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies are not available in source data. Sector correlations beyond the Consumer Discretionary / Apparel classification are not available in source data. Second-order bottlenecks are not available in source data. The beta of 1.0 and the RQD macro-regime score of 9/20 indicate sector and market sensitivity, but the source does not identify the specific channels.

Open Questions

  • What is the consensus analyst rating and the current price target, given that the wire references a Wells Fargo target cut without stating the figure?
  • What drove the decline from FY 2023 to FY 2025 in operating income, net income, and FCF, and is the cash-cushion trend sustainable?
  • What are the institutional (13F) and insider (Form 4) holdings and recent transaction details behind the 11/20 and 17/20 pillar scores?
  • What is the company's upstream supply base and downstream customer concentration, given that the supply-chain graph is empty?
  • What is the EPS figure for each fiscal year, since the reported EPS is N/A across all three periods?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CRI (C β€’ RQD 63/100) a Buy at $33.38?

Welcome to the CRI (Carter's Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 63/100 (Roarable Hold β€” Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Apparel. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $26.70 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $33.38

Pump the brakes on CRI β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CRI, but look at what you are paying: 13.3x trailing P/E with 45.4% gross margins. Unless Carter's Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $42.73 (+28.0%)
Spot @ $33.38

CRI cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CRI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Apparel and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $33.38 (52-wk range $27.86 - $44.44), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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