Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
11.84
+0.07 (0.59%)
Apr 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Cars.com Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Cars.com stock have an average target of 18.5, with a low estimate of 13 and a high estimate of 26. The average target predicts an increase of 56.25% from the current stock price of 11.84.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cars.com stock from 5 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $15 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $13 | +9.80% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $17 → $14 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $14 | +18.24% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +111.15% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $21 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $17 | +43.58% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $21 → $15 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $21 → $15 | +22.47% | Feb 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
757.70M
from 719.15M
Increased by 5.36%
Revenue Next Year
790.10M
from 757.70M
Increased by 4.28%
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 | 786.4M | 820.2M | 839.3M | ||
| Avg | 757.7M | 790.1M | 813.6M | ||
| Low | 720.9M | 750.3M | 780.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.3% | 8.2% | 6.2% | ||
| Avg | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.0% | ||
| Low | 0.2% | -1.0% | -1.2% |
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.