Carter’s stock hits 52-week low at $44.72 amid market challenges

Published 25/02/2025, 15:34
Carter’s stock hits 52-week low at $44.72 amid market challenges

Carter’s Inc. (NYSE:CRI), a leading retailer in children’s apparel, has seen its stock price touch a 52-week low, dipping to $44.72. The company maintains strong fundamentals with a P/E ratio of 8.3 and offers an attractive dividend yield of 6.15%. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company shows solid financial health with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations by 2.2x. This latest price level reflects a significant downturn for the company, which has experienced a 1-year change with a decrease of 36.1%. Investors are closely monitoring Carter’s performance as it navigates through a challenging retail environment, marked by shifting consumer trends and competitive pressures. The company’s ability to rebound from this low will be critical in the coming months as it strives to adapt and potentially recapture market confidence. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued, with additional insights available in the comprehensive Pro Research Report, which provides deep-dive analysis of CRI among 1,400+ US stocks.

In other recent news, Carter’s Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations. The company achieved adjusted earnings of $2.39 per share, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.88, and reported revenue of $860 million, beating the anticipated $833.38 million. Despite these positive results, Carter’s issued a weaker-than-expected guidance for fiscal 2025. The company projected earnings per share between $3.20 and $3.80, falling short of the consensus estimate of $4.95. Revenue for 2025 is expected to range from $2.78 billion to $2.855 billion, below the analyst expectations of $2.804 billion. Interim CEO and CFO Richard F. Westenberger cited factors such as lower pricing, higher product costs, and changes in variable compensation as reasons for the subdued outlook. In Q4, U.S. Wholesale net sales increased by 7.3% year-over-year, while U.S. Retail and International net sales saw declines. Carter’s concluded the year with over $1 billion in total liquidity and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share.

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