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CRI earnings at a glance
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) is scheduled to report earnings on Monday, October 26, 2026 — in 3 days. Analysts expect earnings per share of $0.85, compared with $0.74 in the same quarter last year (+15%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±5.6% after the report, a range of roughly $32.03 to $35.83 from today's $33.93. Over its last 6 reports the stock rose the next day 3 times and fell 3, moving ±11.2% on average; after the most recent report on Jul 31, 2026 it moved +2.1%. That means options currently expect less movement than CRI has typically delivered. CRI beat the consensus EPS estimate in 4 of its last 6 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 48%. The share price of $33.93 sits in the middle of its 52-week range.
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Overview
Earnings trends
Earnings history
| Date | Period | Actual EPS | Est | Surprise | YoY %Δ | Day react | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jul 31, 2026 | Jun/2026 | $0.26 | $0.02 | +1,200% | -88.2% | +2.1% | earnings |
| Wed May 6, 2026 | Mar/2026 | $0.39 | $0.07 | +457.1% | -40.9% | +11.7% | earnings |
| Fri Feb 27, 2026 | 8K 2026-02-27 | $1.90 | $1.70 | +11.8% | — | -20.3% | earnings |
| Mon Oct 27, 2025 | Sep/2025 | $0.74 | $0.78 | -5.1% | — | +1.9% | earnings |
| Fri Jul 25, 2025 | Jun/2025 | $0.17 | $0.43 | -60.5% | — | -19.7% | earnings |
| Fri Apr 25, 2025 | Mar/2025 | $0.66 | $0.53 | +24.5% | — | -11.4% | earnings |
| Sat Sep 28, 2024 | Sep 2024 | $1.62 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Jun 29, 2024 | Jun 2024 | $0.76 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Mar 30, 2024 | Mar 2024 | $1.04 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 2023 | $1.78 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Jul 1, 2023 | Jul 2023 | $0.64 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 2023 | $0.95 | — | — | — | — | financials |
Upcoming
| Date | Fiscal | Time | EPS Est | LY EPS | YoY %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26, 2026 | Sep/2026 | OTHER | $0.85 | $0.74 | +14.9% |
Financials
Income statement (quarterly)
| Metric | Jul 2026 | Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $615M | $681M | — | $758M | $585M | $630M | — | $758M |
| Cost of revenue | $203M | — | — | $416M | $304M | — | — | $402M |
| Gross profit | $413M | $294M | — | $342M | $282M | $291M | — | $356M |
| Operating income | $140M | $28M | — | $29M | $4M | $26M | — | $77M |
| Net income | $105M | $14M | — | $12M | $446,000 | $16M | — | $58M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.87 | $0.39 | — | $0.32 | $0.01 | $0.43 | — | $1.62 |
Balance sheet (quarterly)
| Metric | Jul 2026 | Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $654M | $473M | $487M | $184M | $338M | $321M | $413M | $176M |
| Inventory | $578M | $466M | $545M | $656M | $619M | $474M | $502M | $607M |
| Total current assets | $1.47B | $1.21B | $1.27B | $1.13B | $1.16B | $1.05B | $1.14B | $1.07B |
| Total assets | $2.73B | $2.48B | $2.57B | $2.47B | $2.46B | $2.33B | $2.43B | $2.38B |
| Long-term debt | $568M | $567M | $567M | $499M | $499M | $498M | $498M | $498M |
| Total liabilities | $1.71B | $1.56B | $1.64B | $1.60B | $1.60B | $1.48B | $1.58B | $1.55B |
| Total equity | $1.03B | $928M | $925M | $865M | $854M | $847M | $855M | $829M |
Implied volatility — last 90 days
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CRI earnings FAQ
When is CRI's next earnings date?
Carter's, Inc. is expected to report on October 26, 2026.
What is CRI's expected move for earnings?
Options currently price a move of about ±5.6%, or $1.90 per share either way from $33.93.
How does CRI stock usually react to earnings?
Across the last 6 reports the average next-day move was ±11.2%, up 3 times and down 3 times.
What EPS are analysts expecting from Carter's, Inc.?
The consensus estimate is $0.85 per share, versus $0.74 a year ago.
What is CRI's implied volatility?
CRI's at-the-money implied volatility is about 48% based on the latest options snapshot.