HCH Stock Chart & Stats
€28.20
€0.40(1.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€28.20
€0.40(1.20%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€23.00 - €37.80
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)3.00
Market Cap
€964.14M
Enterprise Value€1.98K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€653.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€1.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.5
Beta1.05
Next Earnings
Oct 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.77Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.49
Shares Outstanding36,711,185
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume3
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.26
Price to Book (P/B)1.27
Price to Sales (P/S)0.41
P/FCF Ratio17.15
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€37.97Price Target Upside34.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)€2.56B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability RecoveryThe broad improvement in net, operating, and gross margins indicates that profitability has recovered beyond a single bottom-line measure. If maintained, stronger margins can provide greater resilience against demand softness and support reinvestment, debt reduction, and shareholder returns.
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationFree cash flow conversion near 88% shows that reported earnings are translating effectively into cash, strengthening the company’s ability to fund operations and capital needs internally. This supports financial flexibility and reduces dependence on external financing over the next several quarters.
Material DeleveragingThe substantial reduction in leverage improves Carter’s balance-sheet flexibility and lowers financial risk relative to the prior year. A healthier capital structure gives the company more capacity to manage uneven demand, preserve liquidity, and allocate cash toward operations or shareholder distributions.
Bears Say
Muted Top-line GrowthLimited revenue growth and sales that remain below the prior peak point to a mature or soft demand environment rather than a strong expansion cycle. This can constrain operating leverage and makes continued margin improvement more important for sustaining earnings growth.
Cash-flow VolatilityAlthough current cash generation is strong, the stated year-to-year volatility increases uncertainty around how consistently Carter’s can produce surplus cash. Less predictable cash flow may complicate inventory, investment, debt-reduction, and shareholder-return planning during weaker demand periods.
Leverage Remains MaterialDeleveraging has improved the balance sheet, but leverage remains a meaningful financial obligation while demand conditions are described as potentially uneven. Sustaining earnings and equity is therefore important to preserve flexibility and avoid renewed pressure on capital allocation.
Carter's News
HCH FAQ
What was Carter's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Carter's lowest stock price was €23.00 and its highest was €37.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Carter's’s market cap?
Carter's’s market cap is €964.14M.
When is Carter's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Carter's’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 23, 2026 which is in 39 days.
How were Carter's’s earnings last quarter?
Carter's released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2026. The company reported €0.223 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.052 by €0.171.
Is Carter's overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Carter's’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Carter's pay dividends?
Carter's does not currently pay dividends.
What is Carter's’s EPS estimate?
Carter's’s EPS estimate is 0.77.
How many shares outstanding does Carter's have?
Carter's has 36,711,185 shares outstanding.
What happened to Carter's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Carter's reported an EPS of €0.223 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.052. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.796%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Carter's?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:HCH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Carter's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€37.97 (34.66% Upside)
€37.97 (34.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:HCH Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.27%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Carter's
Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company’s products include babies and young children’s products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid’s and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
HCH Company Deck
HCH Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call was constructive: the company reported strong top-line growth (23% YoY), materially improved adjusted EBITDA (+48% YoY) and margin expansion, substantial progress on platform adoption (AsureCentral majority migration) and AI/automation (Luna adoption), and provided tightened/upgraded guidance for 2026. Headline positives outweigh the negatives, though there are near-term headwinds and execution items to monitor—namely ongoing GAAP losses, cash/debt levels, expected reduction in non-recurring revenue versus prior-year comparables, a near-term revenue impact from Lathem's HaaS transition, and that some AI-driven cost benefits and salesforce productivity gains remain early in their ramp. On balance, momentum and profitability trajectory dominate the narrative.View all DE:HCH earnings summariesHCH Stock 12 Month Forecast
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