Carter's target average falls 10.14 percent: what it means for Carter's stock

Published on 10/25/2026 at 03:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The average target stood at USD 38.76 on October 23, 2026, down 10.14 percent. Carter's stock faces results on October 26.

Target revision and earnings date

The average one-year target fell to USD 38.76 on October 23, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 615.49 million and rose 5.20 percent year over year.
Carter's had a USD 1.2 billion market capitalization as of October 23, 2026.

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Carter's (ISIN US1462291097) saw its average one-year analyst target fall 10.14 percent to USD 38.76 on October 23, 2026, from USD 43.13, according to Nasdaq. Carter's is expected to publish third-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on October 26, 2026, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to MarketBeat.

Three target changes shape the setup

The latest revision followed a sequence of more cautious analyst actions. On October 12, 2026, Wells Fargo cut its target from USD 42.00 to USD 30.00, while on October 19, 2026, UBS lowered its target from USD 41.00 to USD 38.00, according to Investing.com and Markets Insider. The revisions put more weight on the quality of the upcoming earnings release than on the headline target average.

What does the target cut mean?

The answer lies in the gap between recent operating improvement and pressure on future margins. Carter's second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue rose 5.20 percent year over year to USD 615.49 million, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 0.26 against a USD 0.06 consensus estimate, according to Carter's. The same release reported U.S. retail comparable sales growth of 5.10 percent, but the analyst commentary cited demand pressure and input-cost risks as counterweights.

Three dated signals before results

On October 12, 2026, Wells Fargo reduced its target from USD 42.00 to USD 30.00. On October 19, 2026, UBS lowered its target from USD 41.00 to USD 38.00. On October 23, 2026, the aggregate average target fell from USD 43.13 to USD 38.76, according to Nasdaq.

Next date is October 26

The next substantiated company date is October 26, 2026, for the third-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens. The conference call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET.

Valuation frames the earnings test

Carter's had a market capitalization of USD 1.2 billion as of October 23, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 27.86 to USD 44.44 on the same date, leaving the earnings release to clarify whether the recent operating gains can offset the margin concerns reflected in the target revisions. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Carter's stock.