Quantinno Capital Management LP Cuts Stock Position in Carter’s, Inc. $CRI

Posted by Francis Steltz on Aug 2nd, 2026

Quantinno Capital Management LP lessened its stake in shares of Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI – Free Report) by 2.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 598,047 shares of the textile maker’s stock after selling 14,966 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Carter’s were worth $21,386,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Carter’s by 113.7% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,564,457 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $77,267,000 after acquiring an additional 1,364,698 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Carter’s by 36.6% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,765,205 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $63,121,000 after purchasing an additional 472,786 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley raised its position in shares of Carter’s by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,762,036 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $57,143,000 after purchasing an additional 239,469 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Carter’s by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,597,901 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $51,820,000 after purchasing an additional 82,498 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its stake in Carter’s by 29.6% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,349,777 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $43,773,000 after purchasing an additional 308,347 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on CRI shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Carter’s from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Carter’s in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Carter’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Carter’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt boosted their price objective on shares of Carter’s from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Carter’s presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.17.

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Carter’s Trading Up 2.3%

Carter’s stock opened at $38.65 on Friday. Carter’s, Inc. has a one year low of $23.38 and a one year high of $44.44. The business’s fifty day moving average is $39.85 and its 200 day moving average is $37.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a PE ratio of 7.24 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.80 and a quick ratio of 1.72.

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The textile maker reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $615.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $605.68 million. Carter’s had a return on equity of 13.06% and a net margin of 3.07%.Carter’s’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.17 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Carter’s, Inc. will post 3.09 EPS for the current year.

Carter’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 26th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Carter’s’s dividend payout ratio is 40.32%.

Key Headlines Impacting Carter’s

Here are the key news stories impacting Carter’s this week:

Positive Sentiment: Carter’s reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.26 per share, substantially above analyst estimates of approximately $0.02–$0.06 and up from $0.17 a year earlier. Carter’s Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 5.2% year over year to $615.5 million, exceeding the roughly $605.7 million consensus estimate. Management also said adjusted operating profit rose 54% and that results exceeded its prior outlook. Carter’s Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
Neutral Sentiment: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was maintained or updated at approximately $3.0 billion, broadly in line with consensus. The available guidance report did not provide a comparable full-year EPS figure. Carter’s Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of approximately $750 million fell well below the analyst consensus of $797 million. The shortfall creates concern about near-term sales momentum despite the strong second-quarter performance. Carter’s Q2 Sales and Guidance

Carter’s Company Profile

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Carter’s, Inc (NYSE: CRI) is a leading designer and marketer of infant and young children’s apparel in North America. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company’s core business focuses on creating clothing and accessories for babies and children, including bodysuits, sleepwear, layette, outerwear and accessories that blend comfort, safety and style. Carter’s flagship brand is complemented by its OshKosh B’gosh line, which offers heritage-inspired designs and durable fabrics for toddlers and young kids.

The company distributes its products through a diversified platform that includes wholesale partnerships with major department stores and mass merchandisers, direct‐to‐consumer e-commerce sites, and an extensive network of company-operated retail stores.