
Carter's (CRI) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Carter's (CRI) last issued guidance on October 30, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $1.37 - $1.55, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $1.71. Carter's also guided revenue in the range of $860M - $880M for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Carter's lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $2.91B - $2.93B.
Carter's has issued 25 guidance updates between February 24, 2023 and October 30, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 4 times and lowered it 15 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.85 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $1.70 |
| Actual | $1.03 | $0.26 | $0.39 | $1.90 |
| Surprise | +21.2% | +333.3% | +254.6% | +11.8% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $748.5M | $607.9M | $661.0M | $920.3M |
| Actual | $752.5M | $615.5M | $681.1M | $925.5M |
| Surprise | +0.52% | +1.25% | +3.04% | +0.56% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.51 | $0.44 | $0.33 | $0.13 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $876.4M | $686.7M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 30, 2026 | $1.03 | $0.85 | 21.2 % |
| Q2 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.26 | $0.06 | 333.3 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $0.39 | $0.11 | 254.6 % |
| Q4 | Feb 27, 2026 | $1.90 | $1.70 | 11.8 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 30, 2026 | $752.46M | $748.55M | 0.52 % |
| Q2 | Jul 31, 2026 | $615.49M | $607.89M | 1.25 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $681.11M | $661.03M | 3.04 % |
| Q4 | Feb 27, 2026 | $925.45M | $920.28M | 0.56 % |