Is the Carters (CRI) insider transaction related to director compensation?

Yes. A footnote explains the 4,266 shares were granted as part of Gretchen W. Price’s director compensation. This confirms the award is compensation-based, not a discretionary market trade in Carters common stock.

Carters (NYSE: CRI) director Gretchen Price receives 4,266-share stock grant

Filing Impact

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Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PRICE GRETCHEN W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Carters, Inc. director Gretchen W. Price received 4,266 shares of Common Stock as part of her director compensation. The award was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Following this grant, she directly owns 21,741 shares of Carters, Inc. common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider PRICE GRETCHEN W

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,266	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,741 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 4,266 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 21,741 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 4,266 shares Director compensation grant of Common Stock

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported grant price for compensation award

Post-transaction holdings 21,741 shares Direct ownership after grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, director compensation, Common Stock

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description is "Grant, award, or other acquisition" for this entry"

director compensation financial

"These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation"

Common Stock financial

"security_title is listed as "Common Stock" for the reported transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/15/2026 - 04:21 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

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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^*

PRICE GRETCHEN W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE

SUITE 1800

(Street)

ATLANTA

GEORGIA

30326

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/14/2026		A		4,266⁽¹⁾	A	$0	21,741	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

Remarks:

	/s/Derek Swanson, Attorney-in-Fact	05/15/2026
	** 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.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Carters (CRI) director Gretchen W. Price report?

Gretchen W. Price reported receiving 4,266 shares of Carters common stock. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share as part of her director compensation, increasing her direct ownership to 21,741 shares after the award.

Was the Carters (CRI) insider transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It was a grant of 4,266 shares of Carters common stock at $0.00 per share, classified as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” tied to director compensation.

How many Carters (CRI) shares does Gretchen W. Price hold after this grant?

After receiving 4,266 shares as a director compensation grant, Gretchen W. Price directly holds 21,741 shares of Carters common stock, according to the reported post-transaction ownership in the Form 4 filing.

What does the Form 4 code 'A' mean in the Carters (CRI) filing?

In this Form 4 for Carters, the code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. Here, it represents 4,266 shares of common stock granted to director Gretchen W. Price as part of her compensation, not an open-market transaction.