CRI Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

CRI has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.32%
Payout Ratio 31.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.58%
Consistency Lifetime 90.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.21%
Payout FCF 28.8%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 36.66%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
OVS 1,478 M 3.20% 7.64%
KTB 3,539 M 2.91% 4.90%
TPR 26,783 M 1.44% 5.10%
GIL 10,461 M 2.15% 2.98%
ZGN 3,374 M 1.57% 3.04%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
BOSS 2,889 M 143.23% 85.2%
RMS 192,008 M 54.61% 98.7%
OVS 1,478 M 40.10% 53.2%
TPR 26,783 M 31.61% 94.4%
MONC 16,096 M 30.37% 98.3%
Quality Dividend Peers in Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods RL Ralph Lauren
1.15% Yield ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna
1.57% Yield
CRI Dividend History: Last 48 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.71%
2025-11-24 2025-11-24 2025-12-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.85%
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 2025-09-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.95%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.25 -68.8% 0.81%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.8 0% 1.95%
2024-11-25 2024-11-25 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.8 0% 1.48%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.8 0% 1.19%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.8 0% 1.21%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.8 +6.7% 0.96%
2023-11-27 2023-11-28 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.12%
2023-08-29 2023-08-30 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.08%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.21%
2023-03-06 2023-03-07 2023-03-17 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.01%
2022-11-28 2022-11-29 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.02%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-16 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.03%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.98%
2022-03-07 2022-03-08 2022-03-18 Quarterly 0.75 +25% 0.78%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.6 +50% 0.58%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.39%
2021-05-11 2021-05-12 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.4 -33.3% N/A
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-20 Quarterly 0.6 +20% N/A
2019-12-02 2019-12-03 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-05-28 2019-05-29 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-03-11 2019-03-12 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.5 +11.1% N/A
2018-11-26 2018-11-27 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-08-24 2018-08-27 2018-09-07 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-05-25 2018-05-29 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-03-09 2018-03-12 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.45 +21.6% N/A
2017-11-17 2017-11-20 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2017-08-25 2017-08-29 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2017-05-25 2017-05-30 2017-06-16 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.37 +12.1% N/A
2016-11-17 2016-11-21 2016-12-02 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2016-08-26 2016-08-30 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2016-05-19 2016-05-23 2016-06-03 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-25 Quarterly 0.33 +50% N/A
2015-11-19 2015-11-23 2015-12-04 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-05-19 2015-05-21 2015-06-05 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-03-06 2015-03-10 2015-03-20 Quarterly 0.22 +15.8% N/A
2014-11-21 2014-11-25 2014-12-05 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-09-12 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2014-05-27 2014-05-29 2014-06-12 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-03-20 Quarterly 0.19 +18.8% N/A
2013-11-26 2013-11-29 2013-12-12 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2013-08-29 2013-09-03 2013-09-13 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2013-05-29 2013-05-31 2013-06-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A

CRI Dividend FAQ

Carter’s, Inc. (CRI) is a leading designer and multichannel retailer of apparel and accessories for babies and young children. The company operates through U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International segments, leveraging a brand portfolio that includes Carter’s, OshKosh Bgosh, and Skip Hop. Its distribution network spans company-owned stores, e-commerce platforms, and major wholesale partners such as department stores and national chains.

What is the Dividend Yield of CRI?

As of May 2026, CRI's dividend yield is 3.32%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 37.56.

Does CRI pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, CRI paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does CRI pay dividends?

CRI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CRI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.

CRI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CRI for the next payments are between 0.667 (+166.8%) and 0.733 (+193.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.41%.

Will CRI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Carter’s (CRI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CRI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Carter’s (CRI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CRI?

CRI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.58% per year. Strong growth: CRI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CRI?

CRI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.21%. If you bought CRI's shares at 82.87 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.21% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CRI?

CRI Payout Consistency is 90.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Carter’s has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CRI have a good Dividend Yield?

CRI's 3.32% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CRI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CRI is 31.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CRI?

CRI's Overall Dividend Rating is 36.66%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CRI Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in CRI's Outstanding Shares?

Carter’s's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.68% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -21.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CRI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 7, 2006 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1999 45,129,700 0%
2000 45,129,700 0%
2001 48,472,500 +7.41%
2002 47,500,000 -2.01%
2003 45,129,700 -4.99%
2004 60,200,000 +33.39%
2005 60,900,000 +1.16%
2006 61,400,000 +0.82%
2007 57,745,700 -5.95%
2008 56,015,700 -3%
2009 56,825,200 +1.45%
2010 57,800,000 +1.72%
2011 58,300,000 +0.87%
2012 59,200,000 +1.54%
2013 54,293,900 -8.29%
2014 52,610,000 -3.1%
2015 51,920,500 -1.31%
2016 49,246,600 -5.15%
2017 47,459,300 -3.63%
2018 45,785,900 -3.53%
2019 44,006,900 -3.89%
2020 43,370,700 -1.45%
2021 41,472,000 -4.38%
2022 37,464,100 -9.66%
2023 35,995,500 -3.92%
2024 35,301,800 -1.93%
2025 35,443,900 +0.4%
2026 35,443,900 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-13 02:36 UTC