Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
10.95
+0.09 (0.83%)
At close: May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
10.58
-0.37 (-3.38%)
After-hours: May 16, 2025, 7:45 PM EDT
Cars.com Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Cars.com stock ranges from a low of $12 to a high of $26. The average analyst price target of $18.3 forecasts a 67.12% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $18.30 (+67.12%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $13 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $12 | +9.59% | May 9, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $15 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $13 | +18.72% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $17 → $14 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $14 | +27.85% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +128.31% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $21 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $17 | +55.25% | Feb 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
746.28M
from 719.15M
Increased by 3.77%
Revenue Next Year
769.71M
from 746.28M
Increased by 3.14%
EPS This Year
0.77
from 0.72
Increased by 7.38%
EPS Next Year
0.95
from 0.77
Increased by 23.22%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 783.4M | 815.6M | 837.1M | ||
| Avg | 746.3M | 769.7M | 794.7M | ||
| Low | 706.8M | 728.5M | 750.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | 9.3% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% | ||
| Low | -1.7% | -2.4% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.27 | 1.48 | 1.56 |
| Avg | 0.77 | 0.95 | 1.20 |
| Low | 0.28 | 0.48 | 0.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 76.5% | 91.5% | 64.2% |
| Avg | 7.4% | 23.2% | 25.6% |
| Low | -60.5% | -37.9% | -3.3% |
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.