Carter’s (NYSE: CRI) retail & digital chief receives new restricted stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carter’s Inc. executive Allison Peterson, Chief Retail & Digital Officer, reported acquiring company common stock through two equity awards. One grant covered 7,440 restricted shares, and another covered 11,160 restricted shares, both at a stated price of $0.00 per share as they are compensation awards, not open-market purchases.

Footnotes explain that some shares are time-based restricted stock that vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date, while other shares are performance-based restricted stock that cliff vest three years from the grant date if specified performance targets are met.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Peterson Allison

Role Chf. Retail & Digital Ofc.

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 56,563 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date. Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to time-based vesting restrictions. These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets. Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

Peterson Allison

(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)
	Chf. Retail & Digital Ofc.

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	56,563(2)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		11,160(3)	A	$0	67,723(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. Some of these shares are 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. Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Carter’s Inc. (CRI) report for Allison Peterson?

Allison Peterson reported acquiring company common stock through equity awards, not market purchases. She received separate grants of 7,440 and 11,160 restricted shares as compensation, increasing her direct holdings, subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions described in the footnotes.

How many Carter’s (CRI) shares were granted to Allison Peterson in this Form 4?

The filing shows two grants of Carter’s common stock to Allison Peterson: one for 7,440 restricted shares and another for 11,160 restricted shares. Both are reported at a price of $0.00 per share because they are stock awards issued as part of her compensation package.

Are Allison Peterson’s new Carter’s (CRI) shares immediately vested?

The new shares are not fully vested immediately. Footnotes state that some restricted shares vest in four equal annual installments starting one year after grant, while performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from grant if specified performance targets are achieved.

What type of equity awards did Carter’s (CRI) grant to Allison Peterson?

Carter’s granted a mix of time-based and performance-based restricted stock. Some restricted shares vest over four years in equal annual installments, while performance-based restricted shares vest after three years, contingent on achieving defined performance targets outlined in the award terms.

Did Allison Peterson buy Carter’s (CRI) shares on the open market?

No, the transactions are coded as grants or awards, not open-market purchases. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” and reports a $0.00 per-share price, indicating the shares were issued as equity compensation rather than bought in secondary market trading.

What conditions affect Allison Peterson’s performance-based Carter’s (CRI) restricted shares?

Performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date. Vesting depends on achieving certain performance targets, so these shares only become fully owned if the company meets the specified criteria during the defined three-year performance period.