CarGurus, Inc. (CARG)
NASDAQ: CARG · Real-Time Price · USD
28.30
+0.57 (2.06%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
27.90
-0.40 (-1.41%)
After-hours: Feb 18, 2026, 6:30 PM EST
CarGurus Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover CarGurus stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $40.27, which forecasts a 42.30% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $35 and the highest is $45.
Price Target: $40.27 (+42.30%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CarGurus stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $44 → $37 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $44 → $37 | +30.74% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Maintains $39 → $44 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $39 → $44 | +55.48% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $42 → $45 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $42 → $45 | +59.01% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $37 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $41 | +44.88% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $25 → $42 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $25 → $42 | +48.41% | Oct 18, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
955.70M
from 894.38M
Increased by 6.86%
Revenue Next Year
1.01B
from 955.70M
Increased by 6.10%
EPS This Year
2.26
from 0.20
Increased by 1,047.36%
EPS Next Year
2.60
from 2.26
Increased by 14.68%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 986.3M | 1.1B | ||||
| Avg | 955.7M | 1.0B | ||||
| Low | 916.1M | 961.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.3% | 10.8% | ||||
| Avg | 6.9% | 6.1% | ||||
| Low | 2.4% | 0.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.36 | 2.90 | ||||
| Avg | 2.26 | 2.60 | ||||
| Low | 2.10 | 2.16 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1,097.1% | 28.2% | ||||
| Avg | 1,047.4% | 14.7% | ||||
| Low | 962.6% | -4.8% |
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.