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CARG Stock Forecast: Cargurus, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$30
+0.94% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Cargurus, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $42 — +40.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
99 / 100
Median analyst target
$42
Analysts covering
13
Revenue$251.0M+7.2% y/y
Operating income$63.4M
Net income$49.2M
Free cash flow$87.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.1%
1M
−13.3%
YTD
−21.7%
1Y
−21.5%
From 52W high
−23.1%
From 52W low
+11.3%
$27
$39
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Oct 2026
99 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
100
Issuance
98
Accruals
92
Revisions
89
Value
89
Volatility
88
Growth
58
Momentum
48
Size
31

Quality (100): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (48): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (31): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$35$40$45Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CARGHigh $46Median $42Low $39

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says13 analysts
9 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $39Median $42High $46

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +40.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$32 → $39
12 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$38 → $44
10 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$40 → $41
7 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$40 → $41
7 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$43 → $44
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$35 → $42
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$37 → $40
22 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
22 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$35 → $40
12 June 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy$40
12 June 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy—
28 May 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight—
11 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
8 May 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
24 Feb 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
20 Feb 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
20 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
20 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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.

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Performance

CARG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Cargurus, Inc. returned −21.5% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CARG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CARGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CARG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.8%
Analysts raising
12
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

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.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.5×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.8×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
10.1×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.0×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
13.1%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
120.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Gross margin
92.1%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Operating margin
25.3%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
18.2%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
53.5%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Return on assets
25.0%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Cargurus, Inc. (CARG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cargurus, Inc. has a market value of $2.7B and an enterprise value of $2.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $942.3M. The latest quarter grew 13.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $175.9M, a 18.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.40.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $291.3M, after $23.9M of capital spending.

  • Cargurus, Inc. spent $369.5M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 89.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.5×; forward P/E: 9.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Cargurus, Inc. employs 1,218 people — $774K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CARG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInternet Content & Information
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CARGCargurus, Inc.$2.7B
99
DJTTrump Media & Technology Group Corp.$2.5B
10
PPLIPeople, Inc.$3.1B
75
STUBStubhub Holdings, Inc.$2.0B
32
RUMRUM Group, Inc.$3.8B
16
GENIGenius Sports Ltd.$1.7B
20
WBTNWEBTOON Entertainment, Inc.$1.4B
35

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cargurus, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CARG news & analysis

VINMax, CarGurus' Newest Innovation, Shortens Turn Times by Over a Week¹

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Sept 2026positive

CarGurus announced VINMax, a new innovation applying its predictive intelligence to VIN-level marketing that helps dealers promote the right vehicles at the right time to protect margins. The company reports the offering shortens turn times by over a week.

Why it matters — This new dealer-focused product demonstrates CarGurus' continued expansion of its predictive analytics capabilities, which could strengthen its value proposition for dealer customers.

CarGurus Chief Operating Officer Sells 10,000 Shares for $346,200

The Motley Fool · 26 Sept 2026neutral

CarGurus' Chief Operating Officer sold 10,000 shares on September 15, 2026, generating $346,200. The disposition represented 2% of the total equity stake held prior to the filing.

Why it matters — CARG watchers would monitor insider transactions as they can signal management sentiment, though the sale represents a small portion of the executive's total holdings.

CarGurus COO Samuel Zales Sells 10,000 Shares for $365,000

The Motley Fool · 9 Sept 2026neutral

CarGurus COO Samuel Zales sold 10,000 shares for $365,000. The sale represented 2% of the equity stake he held before the filing.

Why it matters — Insider selling by a senior executive can draw attention from CarGurus investors watching for shifts in management sentiment.

CarGurus Appoints Matthew Mandel as Chief Financial Officer

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Sept 2026neutral

CarGurus has appointed Matthew Mandel, formerly CFO of Fleetio, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mandel will lead the company's financial strategy and support growth of its product platform.

Why it matters — A new CFO appointment signals a leadership change that could influence CarGurus' financial strategy and platform growth initiatives for investors to watch.

Chicco and CarGurus Introduce The Family Fit Factor to Keep Families Safe on the Road

PRNewsWire · 1 Sept 2026positive

CarGurus has partnered with Chicco to launch "The Family Fit Factor" during Baby Safety Month, offering families free resources and expert guidance on child passenger safety, covering topics from vehicle choice to car seat fit.

Why it matters — This collaboration highlights CarGurus' expanding focus on family-focused safety content, potentially broadening its audience and strengthening its reputation as a helpful resource for vehicle buyers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CARG stock

What is the CARG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Cargurus, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $42, with estimates ranging from $39 to $46. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CARG stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering Cargurus, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cargurus, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CARG?

As at 3 Oct 2026, Cargurus, Inc. ranks 99 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 (100 of 100).

Will CARG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +40.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cargurus, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 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: $39 to $46 over the next 12 months.

How has CARG stock performed over the past year?

Cargurus, Inc. returned -21.5% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cargurus, Inc. do?

CarGurus Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in CarGurus, a Boston-based online automotive marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of new and used vehicles.

What is the latest news on CARG?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 29 Sept 2026): "VINMax, CarGurus' Newest Innovation, Shortens Turn Times by Over a Week¹". CarGurus announced VINMax, a new innovation applying its predictive intelligence to VIN-level marketing that helps dealers promote the right vehicles at the right time to protect margins. The company reports the offering shortens turn times by over a week.

Company

About Cargurus, Inc.

CarGurus Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in CarGurus, a Boston-based online automotive marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of new and used vehicles. The company operates a digital platform for car shopping and vehicle listings, helping consumers compare options, review pricing information, and contact sellers across a broad range of markets. Its business is organized around two core segments: U.S. Marketplace, which supports retail vehicle discovery and lead generation, and Digital Wholesale, which serves dealers with online wholesale inventory solutions. CarGurus plays a significant role in the automotive e-commerce ecosystem by combining search, data, and transaction tools into one platform for consumers, dealers, and industry partners. The asset reflects a company focused on digital vehicle commerce and online marketplace services in the United States and internationally.

CEO Mr. Jason M. Trevisan · 1,218 employees · United States · https://www.cargurus.com