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CarGurus Inc (CARG)
NASDAQ:CARG
CARG Stock Chart & Stats
$28.61
$0.09(0.24%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$28.61
$0.09(0.24%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.65 - $40.37
Previous CloseN/A
Volume136.05K
Average Volume (3M)855.93K
Market Cap
$2.73B
Enterprise Value$2.89B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$178.83M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$193.26M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.3
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Feb 19, 2026EPS Estimate
0.63Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.57
Shares Outstanding81,236,950
10 Day Avg. Volume1,096,406
30 Day Avg. Volume855,933
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio34.61
Price to Book (P/B)7.05
Price to Sales (P/S)4.27
P/FCF Ratio21.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$41.50Price Target Upside45.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI Adoption RiskAnalyst views the risk of platform disintermediation from advanced AI as overstated because dealer adoption is expected to be gradual, which reduces the likelihood of immediate disruption to the business.
Marketplace PerformanceCompany delivered better-than-expected marketplace results with rising user engagement and durable pricing at the market level, supporting revenue stability and growth prospects.
Product Innovation And Pricing PowerLaunch of a machine-learning pricing tool has materially improved dealer workflow and strengthens pricing power for digital lead products, enhancing differentiation versus peers.
Bears Say
Competitive Threat From Large TechAmazon's push into used-auto lead generation presents an ongoing competitive threat that could pressure market share and pricing dynamics for the company's lead-gen business.
Margin Impact From InvestmentsPlanned investments to expand capabilities are expected to modestly compress margins, representing a headwind to near-term profitability metrics.
Valuation PressureAnalyst reduced the valuation multiple to add a margin of safety in response to growing bearish narratives about AI, creating downward pressure on the stock's implied value.
CarGurus News
CARG FAQ
What was CarGurus Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
CarGurus Inc lowest stock price was $24.65 and its highest was $40.37 in the past 12 months.
What is CarGurus Inc’s market cap?
CarGurus Inc’s market cap is $2.73B.
When is CarGurus Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
CarGurus Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 19, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were CarGurus Inc’s earnings last quarter?
CarGurus Inc released its earnings results on Nov 06, 2025. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.548 by $0.022.
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 0.63.
How many shares outstanding does CarGurus Inc have?
CarGurus Inc has 81,236,950 shares outstanding.
What happened to CarGurus Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CarGurus Inc reported an EPS of $0.57 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.548. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.634%.
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$41.50 (45.05% Upside)
$41.50 (45.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CARG Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 353.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $175.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 11.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 11.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-26.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
35.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-15.12%
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
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a predominantly positive outlook with strong revenue growth, significant international expansion, and successful product innovations. While there were challenges such as the wind down of CarOffer and potential impacts from cookie consent regulations, the highlights considerably outweighed the lowlights.View all CARG earnings summariesCARG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$41.50
▲(45.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.58% Insiders
28.05% Mutual Funds
3.93% Other Institutional Investors
37.77% Public Companies and
Individual Investors