[Form 4] CARTERS INC Insider Trading Activity

Carter's Inc reported that Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Crockett acquired company stock through equity awards rather than open-market purchases.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carter's Inc reported that Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Crockett acquired company stock through equity awards rather than open-market purchases. On the reported date, she received a total of 18,600 restricted shares of common stock at no purchase price, increasing her direct holdings to 44,232 shares.

The awards consist of restricted shares subject to time-based vesting that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year after grant, as well as performance-based restricted shares that cliff vest after three years if specified performance targets are achieved.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 18,600 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Crockett Sarah

Role Chief Marketing Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	7,440	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	11,160	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 44,232 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.
2. F2. Restricted shares that are subject to time-based vesting restrictions.
3. F3. These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.
4. F4. Restricted shares that are subject to both time-based vesting and performance-based targets.

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What did Carter's (CRI) disclose about Sarah Crockett in this Form 4?

Carter's reported that Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Crockett acquired company stock through equity awards. She received 18,600 restricted shares of common stock, granted at no purchase price, which increased her directly held ownership to 44,232 shares, subject to vesting conditions over time.

How many Carter's (CRI) shares were granted to Sarah Crockett?

Sarah Crockett was granted 18,600 restricted shares of Carter's common stock. The Form 4 shows two separate awards of 7,440 and 11,160 shares, both recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as stock-based compensation rather than open-market purchases.

What are the vesting terms of Sarah Crockett’s Carter's (CRI) restricted shares?

The filing explains that some restricted shares vest in four equal annual installments starting one year from grant. Other performance-based restricted shares cliff vest after three years, contingent on achieving specified performance targets, combining time-based and performance-based vesting conditions for the total award.

Did Sarah Crockett buy or sell Carter's (CRI) stock in the market?

The transactions are equity grants, not market trades. They are coded as awards at a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating stock-based compensation. There were no reported open-market buys or sells associated with this Form 4 disclosure for Sarah Crockett.

What is Sarah Crockett’s Carter's (CRI) share ownership after these grants?

Following the reported awards, Sarah Crockett directly holds 44,232 shares of Carter's common stock. This total reflects the newly granted restricted shares, which remain subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions described in the Form 4 footnotes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/04/2026 - 04:28 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Crockett Sarah

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE, SUITE 1800

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARTERS INC [ CRI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Marketing Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		7,440(1)	A	$0	33,072(2)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		11,160(3)	A	$0	44,232(4)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

2. Restricted shares that are subject to time-based vesting restrictions.

3. These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

4. Restricted shares that are subject to both time-based vesting and performance-based targets.

Remarks:

	/s/Derek Swanson, Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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