Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
12.87
-0.11 (-0.85%)
Jul 18, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Cars.com Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover Cars.com stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $18.3, which forecasts a 42.19% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $12 and the highest is $26.
Price Target: $18.3 (+42.19%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cars.com stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $14 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $14 | +8.78% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $13 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $12 | -6.76% | May 9, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $15 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $13 | +1.01% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $17 → $14 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $14 | +8.78% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +94.25% | Mar 4, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
738.44M
from 719.15M
Increased by 2.68%
Revenue Next Year
765.82M
from 738.44M
Increased by 3.71%
EPS This Year
0.30
from 0.72
Decreased by -57.78%
EPS Next Year
0.55
from 0.30
Increased by 81.21%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 764.6M | 805.1M | 818.8M | ||
| Avg | 738.4M | 765.8M | 788.8M | ||
| Low | 706.8M | 728.5M | 750.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.3% | 9.0% | 6.9% | ||
| Avg | 2.7% | 3.7% | 3.0% | ||
| Low | -1.7% | -1.3% | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.67 | 1.00 | 1.22 |
| Avg | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.82 |
| Low | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.43 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -6.7% | 228.2% | 121.1% |
| Avg | -57.8% | 81.2% | 48.8% |
| Low | -82.3% | -19.4% | -21.7% |
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.