Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE)
NASDAQ: CARE · Real-Time Price · USD
24.80
+0.18 (0.73%)
Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Carter Bankshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for Carter Bankshares stock has a target of 25, which predicts an increase of 0.81% from the current stock price of 24.80.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 13, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
According to 1 stock analyst, the rating for Carter Bankshares is "Strong Buy". This means that the analyst believes this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Strong Buy Maintains $23 → $25 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $23 → $25 | +0.81% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Strong Buy Initiates $23 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $23 | -7.26% | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Hovde Group | Hovde Group | Buy Initiates $22 | Buy | Initiates | $22 | -11.29% | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $20 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $21 | -15.32% | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold → Buy Upgrades $17 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $17 | -31.45% | May 1, 2023 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
176.68M
from 157.06M
Increased by 12.50%
Revenue Next Year
197.56M
from 176.68M
Increased by 11.82%
EPS This Year
2.52
from 1.38
Increased by 82.93%
EPS Next Year
2.47
from 2.52
Decreased by -2.02%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 183.3M | 205.6M |
| Avg | 176.7M | 197.6M |
| Low | 168.4M | 187.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 16.7% | 16.3% |
| Avg | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Low | 7.2% | 6.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.36 | 2.73 | |
| Avg | 2.52 | 2.47 | |
| Low | 1.72 | 2.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 143.5% | 8.1% | |
| Avg | 82.9% | -2.0% | |
| Low | 24.3% | -12.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.