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Carter's, Inc. (CRI) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Carter's, Inc.

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The total return for Carter's, Inc. (CRI) stock is +16.63% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 12.89% this year. The 5-year total return is -54.33%, meaning $10,000 invested in CRI stock 5 years ago would be worth $4,567 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CRI 1 year ago, it would be worth $11,742 today — you'd have gained $1,742 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$11,742+17.42%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,361+13.61%

Dividend Boost+$3814 payments · +3.81% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

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If You Invested $10,000 in CRI

1Y$11,663+$1,663 (+16.6%)16.6% CAGR

3Y$6,550-$3,450 (-34.5%)-13.2% CAGR

5Y$4,567-$5,433 (-54.3%)-14.5% CAGR

10Y$5,483-$4,517 (-45.2%)-5.8% CAGR

15Y$20,377+$10,377 (+103.8%)4.9% CAGR

20Y$18,138+$8,138 (+81.4%)3.0% CAGR

30Y$47,849+$37,849 (+378.5%)5.4% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-02	$0.25	$30.13	+0.008297
2025-08-26	$0.25	$26.90	+0.009371
2025-11-24	$0.25	$29.93	+0.008500
2026-03-13	$0.25	$34.67	+0.007400

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+12.89%	—	+12.14%	+0.75 pp	$11,289
1Y	+16.63%	16.63%	+13.58%	+3.05 pp	$11,663
3Y	-34.50%	-13.16%	-45.18%	+10.68 pp	$6,550
5Y	-54.33%	-14.51%	-65.74%	+11.41 pp	$4,567
10Y	-45.17%	-5.83%	-63.87%	+18.70 pp	$5,483
15Y	+103.77%	4.86%	+28.69%	+75.08 pp	$20,377
20Y	+81.38%	3.02%	+14.55%	+66.83 pp	$18,138
30Y	+378.49%	5.36%	+202.19%	+176.30 pp	$47,849

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+77.82%2005

Worst Year-36.85%2025

Max Drawdown-36.24%2025-05-16 → 2025-08-01 · Recovered 2026-01-21

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+1.05%	+1.05%	—	+0.41%	+0.6pp
2025	-36.85%	-39.73%	+2.9pp	+16.64%	-53.5pp
2024	-23.90%	-28.14%	+4.2pp	+24.00%	-47.9pp
2023	+4.13%	+0.12%	+4.0pp	+24.81%	-20.7pp
2022	-23.62%	-26.57%	+3.0pp	-19.95%	-3.7pp

CRI underperformed the S&P 500 by 14.70pp over the past year (+16.63% vs +31.32%).

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CRI Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CRICarter's, Inc.	$1.4B	+3.5%	+12.9%	+16.6%	+3.1pp	-34.5%	-54.3%	-45.2%
GESGuess', Inc.	$877M	—	+0.1%	+64.6%	+7.0pp	+22.1%	-16.5%	+60.7%
PVHPVH Corp.	$4.2B	+13.7%	+35.5%	+29.9%	+0.2pp	+11.6%	-20.1%	+1.9%
HBIHanesbrands Inc.	$2.3B	—	—	+35.6%	—	+49.1%	-65.7%	-62.4%
RLRalph Lauren Corporation	$50.4B	+3.8%	+2.9%	+58.4%	+1.5pp	+242.0%	+189.4%	+340.7%
VFCV.F. Corporation	$7.6B	+13.8%	+7.4%	+61.9%	+2.9pp	-5.9%	-72.3%	-44.3%
COLMColumbia Sportswear Company	$3.3B	+14.0%	+13.8%	+2.3%	+1.9pp	-18.2%	-35.5%	+26.1%
PLCEThe Children's Place, Inc.	$74M	-4.9%	-19.4%	-42.3%	—	-87.5%	-95.8%	-86.4%
DXLGDestination XL Group, Inc.	$36M	+21.9%	-26.3%	-31.7%	—	-85.1%	-56.1%	-87.5%
GIIIG-III Apparel Group, Ltd.	$1.3B	+12.9%	+8.6%	+26.1%	+0.8pp	+98.5%	-4.6%	-23.5%
OXMOxford Industries, Inc.	$678M	+19.9%	+30.8%	-7.3%	+5.3pp	-49.2%	-39.3%	+4.9%

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About CRI Dividend Returns

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CRI over the past year?

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) delivered a total return of 16.63% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 13.58%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.05 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CRI be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Carter's, Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,663 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,358. Dividend reinvestment added $305 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does CRI pay dividends?

Yes, Carter's, Inc. (CRI) pays dividends. In the last year, CRI paid approximately $1.59 per share in dividends (4.27% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did CRI beat the S&P 500?

No, Carter's, Inc. (CRI) underperformed the S&P 500 by 14.70 percentage points over the past year. CRI delivered a total return of 16.63%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CRI by 14.70pp during this period.

Q5What is CRI's worst drawdown?

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) experienced a maximum drawdown of -36.24% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-16 to its trough on 2025-08-01. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-01-21. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CRI's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Carter's, Inc. (CRI)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -45.2% (-5.8% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $5,483. Over 20 years: 81.4% total return (3.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $18,138. Over 30 years: 378.5% total return (5.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $47,849. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CRI's best and worst year?

Carter's, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2005 with a total return of 77.8%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -36.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 114.7 percentage points.