CARTERS INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.17B
- P/E (TTM)
- 6.1
- Dividend yield
- 4.73%
About Carters
Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl, SIC 2300
Carter’s designs and sells apparel, accessories, and essentials for babies and young children across brands such as Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip Hop, Little Planet, and Otter Avenue. The company also produces exclusive brand lines for major retailers including Walmart, Target, and Amazon, while licensing its brands for complementary categories like footwear, home décor, and toys. It serves expectant parents, families, and gift-givers through three reportable business segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International.
The company operates 1,068 company-operated retail stores across North America, including 804 in the United States, 192 in Canada, and 72 in Mexico, alongside dedicated regional eCommerce websites and a mobile application. Its distribution also encompasses approximately 19,500 wholesale locations in North America, as well as international accounts and licensees operating in more than 1,100 locations across over 90 countries. Carter’s maintains corporate offices and distribution facilities in Georgia, alongside international sourcing offices in several Asian countries.
Summary of the business section of Carters's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- CARTERS INC
- Founded
- 1865
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Address
- Phipps Tower, 3438 Peachtree Road Ne Suite 1800 30326
- Phone
- (678) 399-1000
- Website
- carters.com
- Employees
- 15,400, Jan 3, 2026
- Industry
- Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- January 2
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- CRI
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 37M, Jul 24, 2026
- Public float
- $659.55M, Jun 27, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jun 7, 2006
- SEC CIK
- 1060822
- CUSIP
- 146229109
- ISIN
- US1462291097
- LEI
- 5299003WAQK4R3L3ZU36
- EIN
- 13-3912933
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Price John | CEO & President, Director | 0 |
| Douglas C. Palladini | CEO & President, Director | 343,211 |
| Karen Marie Smith | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 54,451 |
| Emily DeHaven Evert Scanlon | Chief Strategy Officer | 88,725 |
| Allison Peterson | Chf. Retail & Digital Ofc. | 63,297 |
| Sarah Crockett | Chief Marketing Officer | 41,390 |
| Richard F. Westenberger | CFO & COO | 175,250 |
| Antonio Robinson | Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec | 61,066 |
| Julie D'Emilio | Chief Sales Officer | 51,628 |
| David B. Tichiaz Jr. | Chief Brand Officer | 26,040 |
| Raghunandan R. Sagi | EVP, CITO | 28,223 |
| Jeff Jenkins | EVP, Global Marketing | 42,636 |
| Jill Wilson | SVP, HR and Talent Development | 40,213 |
| Kendra Krugman | SEVP, Chief Crea. & Gwth. Ofc. | 87,833 |
| Jevin Eagle | Director | 27,035 |
| Rochester Anderson Jr. | Director | 17,303 |
| Stacey Rauch | Director | 17,303 |
| Luis Borgen | Director | 17,671 |
| Stephanie Stahl | Director | 17,303 |
| Gretchen W. Price | Director | 21,741 |
| Mark Hipp | Director | 21,184 |
| Jeffrey Harry Black | Director | 17,303 |
| Hali Borenstein | Director | 17,020 |
| William J. Montgoris | Director | 49,612 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Casey | $387.19K | -$1.95M | $2.31M | $42 | $69 |
| FY2025 Palladini | $7.50M | $7.18M | $2.31M | $42 | $69 |
| FY2025 Westenberger | $3.96M | $2.98M | $2.31M | $42 | $69 |
| FY2024 Casey | $9.15M | $2.03M | $2.24M | $66 | $75 |
| FY2024 Michael Casey | $9.15M | $2.03M | $2.24M | $66 | $75 |
| FY2023 Casey | $10.09M | $7.86M | $3.06M | $88 | $79 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of the end of fiscal 2025, we had approximately 15,400 employees globally.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Nov 13, 2009 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Sep 28, 2005 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 14, 2005 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 20, 2003 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Oct 1, 2003 | Name change | Name changed from CARTER HOLDINGS INC to CARTERS INC |
| Aug 15, 2001 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Apr 30, 1998 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |