CarGurus Inc (CARG)
NASDAQ:CARG
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CARG Stock Chart & Stats
$36.86
$0.09(0.24%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$36.86
$0.09(0.24%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$25.41 - $39.42
Previous CloseN/A
Volume136.05K
Average Volume (3M)1.13M
Market Cap
$3.41B
Enterprise Value$3.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$190.52M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$190.83M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.4
Beta1.02
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding80,972,900
10 Day Avg. Volume793,452
30 Day Avg. Volume1,134,374
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)9.77
Price to Sales (P/S)3.89
P/FCF Ratio12.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.88
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.36
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.17Price Target Upside0.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.01B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Return ProgramA refreshed share buyback program and ongoing management stock repurchases provide downside protection and signal confidence in the business model.
New Product AdoptionNew dealer products are gaining traction across U.S. and international markets and are expected to contribute meaningful recurring revenue as dealer adoption grows.
User Engagement And Traffic QualityAI-driven search and marketing channels are generating incremental, higher-quality traffic that converts into more dealer leads, supported by rising mobile app engagement.
Bears Say
AI Adoption UncertaintyEarly-stage and cautious dealer adoption of artificial intelligence, together with reports of rushed deployments prompting regret, could slow monetization and dampen growth momentum.
Profitability And Margin RiskPlanned investments in product innovation, technology, and international expansion are expected to compress adjusted EBITDA margins and weigh on near-term profitability.
Valuation And Sentiment HeadwindsAnalysts have reduced valuation multiples and flagged higher risk as mixed guidance and ongoing AI-related narratives continue to pressure market sentiment toward the stock.
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CARG FAQ
What was CarGurus Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
CarGurus Inc lowest stock price was $25.41 and its highest was $39.42 in the past 12 months.
What is CarGurus Inc’s market cap?
CarGurus Inc’s market cap is $3.41B.
When is CarGurus Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
CarGurus Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were CarGurus Inc’s earnings last quarter?
CarGurus Inc released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.633 by -$0.003.
Is CarGurus Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CarGurus Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does CarGurus Inc pay dividends?
CarGurus Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is CarGurus Inc’s EPS estimate?
CarGurus Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.57.
How many shares outstanding does CarGurus Inc have?
CarGurus Inc has 80,972,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to CarGurus Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CarGurus Inc reported an EPS of $0.63 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.633. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.322%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CarGurus Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CARG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
CarGurus Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$37.17 (0.84% Upside)
$37.17 (0.84% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CARG Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 14.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $999.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
35.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
39.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-19.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
CarGurus Inc
CarGurus, Inc. operates an online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale. The company provides an online automotive marketplace that allows customers to search for new and used car listings from its dealers; and connects dealers to a large audience of informed and engaged consumers while providing dealers with actionable data-based insights. It also offers Digital Deal which allows shoppers to start purchase from a VDP on eligible listings that provides them with purchase options; Finance in Advance, where eligible consumers can pre-qualify for financing on cars from dealerships that offer financing from partners; Sell My Car Top Dealer Offers which allows dealers to make tailored trade-in offers; and Sell My Car Instant Max Cash Offer which allows consumers to sell vehicles to dealers online. In addition, the company provides dealer listings and data insights products; auto manufacturers and others advertiser products, such as brand reinforcement, category sponsorship, automobile segment exclusivity, and consumer segment exposure; Autolist, an online automotive marketplace through mobile applications and a website; and PistonHeads which is an automotive marketplace, auction platform, and editorial site for automotive enthusiasts. The company was formerly known as CarGurus LLC and changed its name to CarGurus, Inc. in June 2015. CarGurus, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
CARG Company Deck
CARG Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized broad-based, multi-quarter growth — including mid-teens revenue growth, strong adjusted EBITDA expansion, accelerating international performance, increasing dealer adoption and a slate of AI-driven product launches with early strong engagement. Management also announced disciplined capital returns. The primary negatives are near-term margin compression due to planned reinvestment, higher operating expenses in Q4, discrete CarOffer wind-down costs and that AI-driven discovery remains a small portion of traffic today. Overall, the positives (revenue and profitability growth, product traction, dealer and international momentum, and cash returns) materially outweigh the lowlights tied to purposeful reinvestment and early-stage AI monetization.View all CARG earnings summariesCARG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.17
▲(0.84% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.20% Insiders
25.40% Mutual Funds
2.78% Other Institutional Investors
41.37% Public Companies and
Individual Investors