Carter’s Inc (CRI) director Form 4 shows dividend-based 15.24 share credit

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carter’s, Inc.12/05/2025, the director acquired 15.2424 shares of Carter’s common stock at a stated price of $0, reflecting stock units credited in connection with a dividend payment rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned a total of 22,729.0567 shares of Carter’s common stock in direct form. The filing clarifies that these shares arise from the company’s established deferred compensation arrangements for directors, and not from a new equity award or discretionary stock grant.

12/05/2025 - 04:18 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Eagle Jevin

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/05/2025

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	12/05/2025		A		15.2424(1)	A	$0	22,729.0567	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. Represents shares of common stock credited to the Reporting Person as a result of a dividend payment with respect to the Company's common stock, in accordance with and to be settled pursuant to the terms of the Company's director deferred compensation program.

Remarks:

	/s/Derek Swanson, Attorney-in-Fact	12/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Carter's Inc (CRI) report on 12/05/2025?

The company reported that a director acquired 15.2424 shares of Carter’s common stock on 12/05/2025, credited under the director deferred compensation program in connection with a dividend payment.

How many Carter's Inc (CRI) shares does the reporting director now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 22,729.0567 shares of Carter’s common stock in direct ownership form.

Was the Carter's Inc (CRI) insider transaction an open-market purchase?

No. The filing explains that the 15.2424 shares represent stock credited due to a dividend payment under the company’s director deferred compensation program, not an open-market trade.

What program governed the additional Carter's Inc (CRI) shares credited to the director?

The shares were credited in accordance with, and will be settled pursuant to, the terms of Carter’s director deferred compensation program tied to its common stock.

Does the Form 4 indicate the director is a 10% owner of Carter's Inc (CRI)?

No. The relationship box is marked for Director, and the 10% owner box is not marked, indicating the reporting person is a director but not flagged as a 10% owner.

What type of filing reported this Carter's Inc (CRI) insider transaction?

The transaction was reported on a Form 4, which discloses changes in the beneficial ownership of Carter’s equity securities by company insiders.