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Did Carter's Beat Earnings?
Carter's (CRI) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $681M, up 8.1% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.39. That topped the $0.13 analyst estimate by 209.5% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Carter's’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full CRI stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
CRI Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $0.13 | $0.39 | Beat +209.5% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.39 | $1.90 | Beat +36.7% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.72 | $0.74 | Beat +2.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.33 | $0.17 | Missed -48.3% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.52 | $0.66 | Beat +27.9% |
| Q4 '24 | $1.88 | $2.39 | Beat +27.1% |
Carter's Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 564M | 758M | 860M | 630M | 585M | 758M | 925M | 681M |
| Gross margin | 50.1% | 46.9% | 47.8% | 46.2% | 48.1% | 45.1% | 43.2% | 43.1% |
| Operating margin | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 9.2% | 4.2% |
| Net income | 28M | 58M | 62M | 16M | 450,000 | 12M | 64M | 14M |
| Net margin | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 2.1% |
| EPS | $0.76 | $1.62 | $2.39 | $0.66 | $0.17 | $0.74 | $1.90 | $0.39 |
Carter's Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, Carter's’s quarterly revenue moved from $564M to $681M. Net margin compressed from 4.9% to 2.1%, against a 43.1% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Carter's has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Carter's’s Next Earnings Date?
Carter's reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the CRI earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Carter's Earnings
Carter's's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Carter's reported Q1 '26 EPS of $0.39 on revenue of $681M (+8.1% YoY). Carter's beat estimates, reporting $0.39 vs. the $0.13 estimate.
Carter's reported Q1 '26 revenue of $681M, up 8.1% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the CRI AI Score.
