UBS cuts target for Carter's stock from USD 41.00 to USD 38.00

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Carter's next results are set for October 26, 2026 before market open. Carter's stock costs EUR 29.90 on October 20, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz.

Analyst target and earnings date

UBS cut its Carter's target from USD 41.00 to USD 38.00 on October 19, 2026.
Carter's reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of USD 615.49 million.
Carter's stock costs EUR 29.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:35 p.m. CEST.

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Carter's stock enters the next earnings window after UBS cut its price target from USD 41.00 to USD 38.00 on October 19, 2026 while retaining a Neutral rating, according to Investing.com. Carter's stock was trading at EUR 29.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:35 p.m. CEST.

UBS points to margin pressure

UBS cited potential pressure from oil and cotton costs ahead of fiscal 2027, while the brokerage kept its Neutral view. The report also described a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 9.00 and short interest of 21.00 percent, according to Investing.com.

Second-quarter sales reached USD 615.49 million

Carter's reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of USD 615.49 million, up 5.20 percent from USD 585.00 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Operating income reached USD 140.00 million, compared with USD 4.00 million a year earlier, while adjusted operating income rose to USD 18.00 million from USD 12.00 million. The company disclosed the figures in its investor-relations materials for the period ended in fiscal 2026.

Results date sets the next test

Carter's is scheduled to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on October 26, 2026, with the conference call set for 8:30 a.m. ET, according to MarketBeat. The cited consensus calls for USD 751.49 million in revenue and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.8940 for that quarter, versus USD 757.84 million and USD 0.74 in the year-earlier quarter.

Valuation leaves a mixed picture

Finance data put Carter's market capitalization at USD 1.2 billion and its price-to-earnings ratio at 6.10 as of October 20, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 27.86 to USD 44.44, placing the primary-exchange quote of USD 33.48 between those levels at 3:40 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026. The company trades on the NYSE and operates in apparel retail.

Stock price and investor perspective

Carter's stock was trading at EUR 29.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:35 p.m. CEST. The next measurable catalyst is the October 26, 2026 earnings release, while UBS's lower USD 38.00 target gives the market a fresh benchmark for the margin debate.

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