B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$40.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
CRI
Carter'sANYSE / Consumer Durables & Apparel
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Q2 U.S. retail comparable sales rose 5.1%, and adjusted operating income improved year over year.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.1.
What can break
Q2 reported EPS of $2.87 included a tariff recovery; adjusted EPS was $0.26, making headline GAAP growth a poor measure of recurring earnings. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-31]
Momentum
56
Value
72
Sentiment
58
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $33.00 · Bull $40.00 · Bear $25.00Analysis 2026-10-26; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-27 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-26 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-26 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-10-26
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-26
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-26. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $38.00
Why
Momentum56 · Δ7d +4.8
Value72 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment58 · Δ7d -5.1
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.1.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Q2 reported EPS of $2.87 included a tariff recovery; adjusted EPS was $0.26, making headline GAAP growth a poor measure of recurring earnings. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-31]
- • Tariff costs, higher product costs and marketing investment could offset pricing, mix and productivity gains. [#10-Q-2026-07-31]
- • A weaker Q4 outlook or margin pressure would challenge the recovery thesis.
Catalyst clock
2026-10-30
Q3 results and Q4 outlook remain unconfirmed
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
56
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+4.8
Δ21d
+40.7
Value
72
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
-0.1
Sentiment
58
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-5.1
Δ21d
-11.1
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 56.0 / Value 71.8 / Sentiment 58.1
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-26. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$33.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$25.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
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Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-10-27
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-27
Market Cap
$1.15B
Beta
1.05
Shares Out
36.71M
P/E (TTM)
13.5
P/S (TTM)
0.43
P/FCF (TTM)
76.32
Rev YoY
+5.2%
EPS YoY
+46921.3%
Gross Margin
+48.6%
Op Margin
+8.9%
Net Debt
$725.05M
Current Ratio
2.47
As of 2026-10-26 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data