Carter's, Inc.
CRIConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.98%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
-16.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Carter's, Inc. (CRI) yields 2.98% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $53.34 — +59% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (56/100).
Is CRI a good dividend stock?
MixedCarter's, Inc. (CRI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.98% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
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
- 2.98%
- 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
- 0.85
- Market Cap
- $1.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -65%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.15 – $44.44
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
CRI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+19%
3 Years
-51%
5 Years
-65%
52-Week Range
$27.15 – $44.44
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CRI worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Carter's, Inc. is $53.34 per share, versus a market price of $33.55. That implies 59% of upside — a margin of safety of about 37%.
Fair Value
$53.34
Current Price
$33.55
Upside
+59%
Margin of Safety
37%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -1.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.6% discount rate (CAPM), -1.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.39 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CRI Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
