$CRI

CRI Q3'26 Earnings: revenue estimate is 751.49M USD

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) will release Q3'26 earnings on October 23. Analysts expect revenue of 751.49M USD and EPS of 0.88 USD. The announcement is scheduled for 8:00 AM ET.

Original reporting
Published Oct 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CRINeutralMed
01

Why it matters

The guidance sets expectations for revenue and EPS; deviation could move the stock.

02

Market read

Earnings preview for a micro‑cap retailer; relevance primarily to traders monitoring upcoming earnings releases.

03

What to watch

Supply‑chain constraints and consumer spending trends could cause results to diverge from the estimate.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: pre‑market on Oct 23

Background

Carter's, Inc. is a US‑listed apparel retailer; the article provides its upcoming Q3'26 earnings estimate.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CRINeutralMedium confidence
Context

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) is scheduled to release Q3'26 earnings on Oct 23 with revenue estimate of $751.49M and EPS $0.88.

Expected impact

potential downside if actual results miss the $0.88 EPS guidance

Evidence & confidence

Guidance is below prior expectations for a micro‑cap; market may price in risk of a miss.

Market effects

Provides a data point for the apparel retail sector ahead of Q3 earnings season.

Limited to US retail investors tracking micro‑caps.

Low; impact confined to Carter's and comparable retailers.

Counterpoint

If the market overreacts to a modest guidance, a short position could profit on a potential miss.

Key entities

  • Carter's, Inc.

    US‑listed retailer (ticker CRI) reporting Q3'26 earnings.

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