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CRI

Carter's, Inc.

CRI

Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail · Stock · quarterly payer

$31.45

Undervalued · +77% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.18%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

19%

5-Yr Growth

-16.1%

Ex-Date

Sep 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CRI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Carter's, Inc. (CRI) has a forward dividend yield of 3.18%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $31.45.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CRI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (59 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CRI last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • CRI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CRI pays out 19% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CRI's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 16.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CRI's 3.18% yield is 15% below its five-year average yield of 3.76%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CRI is $55.60 per share, 77% above the $31.45 share price, so CRI screens as undervalued.
  • Carter's, Inc. (CRI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Carter's, Inc. (CRI) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 2 times across the 50 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 68.8% cut to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 2, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CRI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CRI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Carter's, Inc. (CRI) yields 3.18% ($1.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (59/100).

Is CRI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (19%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.18%
Payout Ratio
19%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
-16.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 1, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.84
Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E Ratio
5.9
5-Yr Total Return
-69%
52-Week Range
$27.86 – $44.44
Dividend Safety
C · 59/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

CRI dividend raises and cuts

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 2 times across the 50 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 68.8% cut to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 2, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 2, 2025Cut$0.800 → $0.250−68.8%
Mar 8, 2024Raise$0.750 → $0.800+6.7%
Mar 7, 2022Raise$0.600 → $0.750+25.0%
Nov 30, 2021Raise$0.400 → $0.600+50.0%
May 11, 2021Cut$0.600 → $0.400−33.3%
Mar 5, 2020Raise$0.500 → $0.600+20.0%
Mar 11, 2019Raise$0.450 → $0.500+11.1%
Mar 9, 2018Raise$0.370 → $0.450+21.6%
Mar 8, 2017Raise$0.330 → $0.370+12.1%
Mar 9, 2016Raise$0.220 → $0.330+50.0%
Mar 6, 2015Raise$0.190 → $0.220+15.8%
Mar 6, 2014Raise$0.160 → $0.190+18.8%
Every CRI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CRI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CRI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CRI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Carter's, Inc. (CRI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is CRI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CRI's fair value is about $55.60 versus a $31.45 share price — so it looks undervalued (+77% vs. fair value).

Is CRI's dividend safe?

CRI has a dividend-safety grade of C (59/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CRI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CRI is about $55.60 per share, roughly 77% above the current $31.45 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CRI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CRI screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Carter's, Inc. (CRI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CRI cut its dividend?

CRI earns a dividend-safety grade of C (59/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CRI pay a dividend?

Yes. Carter's, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.18%.

What is CRI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRI's forward dividend yield is 3.18%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $31.45 share price.

What is CRI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRI pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CRI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRI's payout ratio is 19% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CRI grown its dividend?

CRI does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CRI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CRI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.25 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33

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