Core Viewpoint - Carter's reported quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43 per share, and down from $0.76 per share a year ago, indicating a -60.47% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $585.31 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.92%, and up from $564.43 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Carter's has exceeded consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - Carter's shares have declined approximately 39.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.2% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Carter's is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.98 on revenues of $750.68 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.57 on revenues of $2.8 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Carter's was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Shoes and Retail Apparel industry, to which Carter's belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 16% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Carter's stock performance [5]

Company Performance - Carter's reported quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share, but down from $1.02 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 24.53% [1] - The company posted revenues of $629.83 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.37%, but down from $661.49 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Carter's has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Outlook - Carter's shares have declined approximately 29.5% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 6.8% for the S&P 500 [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.37 on revenues of $578.83 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.72 on revenues of $2.79 billion [7] Industry Context - The Shoes and Retail Apparel industry, to which Carter's belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 8% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Carter's stock performance [5]