Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
8.13
+0.23 (2.91%)
Mar 23, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT - Market open
Cars.com Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover Cars.com stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $16.08, which forecasts a 97.79% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $10 and the highest is $25.
Price Target: $16.08 (+97.79%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cars.com stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +207.50% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades $16 → $10 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $16 → $10 | +23.00% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Maintains $17 → $13 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $17 → $13 | +59.90% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $12 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $13 | +59.90% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $14 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $14 | +66.05% | Nov 18, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
744.75M
from 723.24M
Increased by 2.97%
Revenue Next Year
763.25M
from 744.75M
Increased by 2.48%
EPS This Year
0.72
from 0.32
Increased by 125.78%
EPS Next Year
0.86
from 0.72
Increased by 18.87%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 770.6M | 794.9M | |||
| Avg | 744.8M | 763.3M | |||
| Low | 712.7M | 726.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.5% | 6.7% | |||
| Avg | 3.0% | 2.5% | |||
| Low | -1.5% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.83 | 0.98 | |
| Avg | 0.72 | 0.86 | |
| Low | 0.57 | 0.64 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 159.2% | 35.2% | |
| Avg | 125.8% | 18.9% | |
| Low | 77.6% | -11.8% |
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.