Carter's rights plan expires as Carter's stock gains 1.42 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 20:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 615.49 million, up 5.20 percent year over year. Carter's stock costs EUR 28.50 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 28.10.

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Carter's (ISIN US1462291097) stock was trading at EUR 28.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 8:32 p.m. CEST, up 1.42 percent versus the prior close of EUR 28.10. On September 21, 2026, StockTitan reported that Carter's limited-duration stockholder rights agreement expired under its terms and that the related purchase rights terminated.

Rights plan reaches its end

The filing marks a defined change in Carter's shareholder framework: the agreement dated September 22, 2025 is no longer in effect, and the associated preferred stock purchase rights are no longer exercisable. The event is separate from the company's operating results, so the next valuation question centers on earnings quality and the durability of sales growth.

Carter's describes its business as branded apparel for babies and young children, sold through more than 1,000 company-operated stores and online channels in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Q2 profit included duty recovery

For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Carter's reported USD 615.49 million in net sales, up 5.20 percent from the second quarter of fiscal 2025. StockTitan reported GAAP net income of USD 104.96 million and diluted earnings per share of USD 2.87 for the quarter, with the result helped by a USD 132.00 million recovery of previously paid import duties and interest.

The adjusted comparison was less dramatic but still positive: adjusted diluted earnings per share rose to USD 0.26 from USD 0.17 in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The company projected third-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of USD 750.00 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 0.85, figures that put execution and margin recovery ahead of the next results update.

BMO sets a USD 40.00 target

On September 8, 2026, BMO Capital initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a USD 40.00 price target, according to Investing.com. The report cited new leadership, wholesale mix and lower tariffs as factors behind its earnings-recovery view.

Carter's market capitalization was USD 1.2 billion as of October 5, 2026. The NYSE-listed stock's 52-week range was USD 27.15 to USD 44.44, leaving the Lang & Schwarz euro quote as a separate German-market reference rather than a direct comparison with the U.S. dollar range.

After-hours quote in euros

At Lang & Schwarz, Carter's stock was trading at EUR 28.50 on October 5, 2026 at 8:32 p.m. CEST, plus 1.42 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 28.10. The after-hours move gives the stock a dated market signal, while the fiscal second-quarter figures show how much of reported profit came from the duty recovery.