CARGConsumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck DealershipsCARG Stock Forecast: Cargurus, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Cargurus, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — +2.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 100 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
CARG stock analysis: one number for the whole business
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cargurus, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (99): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Momentum (69): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (29): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cargurus, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
CARG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CARG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +2.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $35 → $40 |
| 12 June 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 12 June 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | $40 |
| 28 May 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 11 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Dec 2025 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Oct 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Sept 2025 | BTIG | Reiterates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
CARG analyst estimate revisions
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
Cargurus, Inc. (CARG) financial data
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
- Trailing P/E
- 19.1×
- Price / sales
- 3.5×
- Price / book
- 13.7×
- EV / EBITDA
- 12.6×
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- 14.8%
- Earnings growth (YoY)
- −17.5%
- Gross margin
- 92.2%
- Operating margin
- 24.5%
- Net margin
- 15.9%
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
- Return on equity
- 58.5%
- Return on assets
- 26.3%
- Dividend yield
- —
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
CARG vs competitors
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CARG appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Frequently asked questions about CARG stock
What is the CARG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Cargurus, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $38, with estimates ranging from $32 to $43. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Is CARG stock a buy right now?
Of the 15 analysts covering Cargurus, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cargurus, Inc. 100 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CARG?
As at 1 Aug 2026, Cargurus, Inc. ranks 100 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (99 of 100).
Will CARG stock go up?
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +2.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cargurus, Inc. 100 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
What is the CARG stock forecast for 2030?
No analyst covering Cargurus, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CARG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $32 to $43 over the next 12 months.
How has CARG stock performed over the past year?
Cargurus, Inc. returned +15.9% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
What does Cargurus, Inc. do?
CarGurus, Inc. is an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars.
About Cargurus, Inc.
CarGurus, Inc. is an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars. The company's primary function is to simplify the car buying and selling process by providing a digital platform that lists a wide array of vehicles from various dealerships and private sellers. CarGurus enhances the car shopping experience through its proprietary algorithms and technology, ranking vehicles based on factors such as price, dealer reputation, and other market dynamics to ensure transparency and efficiency for consumers. CarGurus, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, caters to a global audience, impacting the automotive and e-commerce sectors significantly. The company empowers consumers with data-driven insights, fostering an informed decision-making process. With tools for financing, reviews, and comparison, CarGurus plays a pivotal role in the digital transformation of the automotive industry, aligning consumer needs with market opportunities efficiently and effectively.
CEO Mr. Jason M. Trevisan · 1,218 employees · United States · https://www.cargurus.com