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Carter Bankshares
(NASDAQ:CARE)
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
$37.00
â–²(17.50% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (improved profitability, robust cash generation, and much lighter leverage) and an attractive low P/E valuation. Offsetting factors are a mixed technical picture with softer near-term momentum and some historical volatility in earnings/cash flow, while corporate events modestly improve the outlook by reducing legal risk and supporting longer-term profitability initiatives.
Positive Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Cash flow closely tracking reported earnings indicates strong earnings quality and internal funding capacity. Sustained cash generation can support lending growth, capital resilience and shareholder returns without relying heavily on external financing.
Negative Factors
Earnings Volatility
The sharp rebound in profitability is encouraging, but the wide multi-year swings make current earnings less predictable. Such volatility can complicate capital planning and may indicate sensitivity to rates, credit costs or nonrecurring items.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Cash flow closely tracking reported earnings indicates strong earnings quality and internal funding capacity. Sustained cash generation can support lending growth, capital resilience and shareholder returns without relying heavily on external financing.
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Carter Bankshares (CARE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$697.94M
Dividend Yield0.62%
Average Volume (3M)428.42K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.5
Beta (1Y)0.54
Revenue Growth40.09%
EPS Growth327.11%
CountryUS
Employees687
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.88
Shares Outstanding22,163,930
10 Day Avg. Volume364,702
30 Day Avg. Volume428,420
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.44
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)1.73
P/FCF Ratio13.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$34.50Price Target Upside9.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)5.92
Revenue Forecast (FY)$259.47M
Carter Bankshares Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Carter Bankshares, Inc. functions as the parent company for Carter Bank & Trust, delivering a comprehensive suite of banking solutions. It provides a variety of deposit accounts, including checking, savings, retirement, money market, and longer-te...
How the Company Makes Money
Carter Bankshares makes money primarily through its banking subsidiary by (1) earning net interest income and (2) generating noninterest income. Net interest income is the largest revenue driver for most traditional banks and is produced by collec...
Carter Bankshares Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 348.48M | 254.63M | 239.67M | 211.82M | 179.15M | 156.38M |
| Gross Profit | 285.25M | 157.06M | 137.45M | 131.31M | 155.97M | 131.58M |
| EBITDA | 173.80M | 47.86M | 37.92M | 34.97M | 67.78M | 41.93M |
| Net Income | 128.57M | 31.36M | 24.52M | 23.38M | 50.12M | 31.59M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.80B | 4.85B | 4.66B | 4.51B | 4.20B | 4.13B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 681.40M | 488.67M | 786.12M | 774.17M | 883.14M | 1.20B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 178.50M | 70.00M | 393.40M | 198.42M | 7.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.26B | 4.43B | 4.27B | 4.16B | 3.88B | 3.73B |
| Stockholders Equity | 539.15M | 419.70M | 384.31M | 351.24M | 328.63M | 407.60M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 58.76M | 31.81M | 28.80M | 36.93M | 64.90M | 69.05M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 67.26M | 39.86M | 36.94M | 46.73M | 70.79M | 77.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 263.52M | -155.91M | -68.40M | -307.01M | -382.07M | -106.36M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -154.14M | 90.04M | 108.11M | 267.94M | 80.35M | 64.67M |
Carter Bankshares Risk Analysis
Carter Bankshares disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Carter Bankshares reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Carter Bankshares Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $664.99M | 14.54 | 12.47% | 0.80% | 7.25% | 22.64% | |
80 Outperform | $544.97M | 11.50 | 10.65% | 1.74% | 2.06% | 14.90% | |
79 Outperform | $697.94M | 5.45 | 27.40% | 0.29% | 40.09% | 327.11% | |
77 Outperform | $493.34M | 11.81 | 16.48% | 2.18% | -0.23% | -6.18% | |
76 Outperform | $584.95M | 10.68 | 14.75% | 1.88% | 6.56% | 16.72% | |
71 Outperform | $501.91M | 9.13 | 11.72% | 3.51% | 35.31% | 190.50% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
CARE
Carter Bankshares
32.05
12.72
65.83%
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Carter Bankshares Corporate Events
Legal Proceedings
Carter Bankshares Resolves Major Lawsuit, Reducing Legal Risk
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
On August 17, 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. and Carter Bank Trust disclosed that a lawsuit brought against them in the Circuit Court of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, by James C. Justice II, his children, and related investment entities was vo...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Carter Bankshares Launches New Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
On August 11, 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. established a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan offering up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock to existing shareholders. The plan allows participants to acquire additional shares through div...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Carter Bankshares Highlights Strategic Repositioning and Expansion
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
In the second quarter of 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. furnished an investor presentation outlining its recent strategic and financial developments, highlighting a well-capitalized franchise with $4.8 billion in assets and continued expansion acro...
Dividends
Carter Bankshares Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for Shareholders
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
On July 23, 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share for its shareholders. The dividend will be paid on August 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 10, 202...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Carter Bankshares Updates Executive Agreements and Governance Terms
Neutral
Jun 24, 2026
On June 18, 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. and Carter Bank Trust executed amended and restated employment and change-of-control agreements for several senior executives, including the CEO, president and chief strategy officer, CFO, COO and chief c...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Carter Bankshares Repositions Securities Portfolio to Boost Profitability
Positive
May 29, 2026
On May 29, 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. announced it had completed a strategic repositioning of its available-for-sale securities portfolio, selling $139.4 million in lower-yielding securities with a 2.28% average yield, or about 18.7% of its por...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Carter Bankshares Shareholders Affirm Directors and Executive Pay
Positive
May 29, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 27, 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. reported that 17,183,400 shares were represented in person or by proxy, and shareholders elected 11 directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting or until ...
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