Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
 NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
 10.61
 +0.07 (0.66%)
  Oct 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - 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 $17.9, which forecasts a 68.71% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $12 and the highest is $25.
Price Target: $17.9 (+68.71%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | Buy Maintains $15 → $16 | Buy | Maintains | $15 → $16 | +50.80% | Oct 14, 2025 | 
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $11 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $12 | +13.10% | Oct 6, 2025 | 
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Reiterates $25 | Buy | Reiterates | $25 | +135.63% | Aug 21, 2025 | 
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $12 → $11 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $11 | +3.68% | Aug 8, 2025 | 
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $21 → $22 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $21 → $22 | +107.35% | Aug 8, 2025 | 
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
 737.26M 
 from 719.15M
 Increased by 2.52%
Revenue Next Year
 759.40M 
 from 737.26M
 Increased by 3.00%
EPS This Year
 0.45 
 from 0.72
 Decreased by -37.90%
EPS Next Year
 0.71 
 from 0.45
 Increased by 58.94%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 760.0M | 788.6M | |||
| Avg | 737.3M | 759.4M | |||
| Low | 707.3M | 723.8M | 
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.7% | 7.0% | |||
| Avg | 2.5% | 3.0% | |||
| Low | -1.6% | -1.8% | 
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.64 | 1.12 | |
| Avg | 0.45 | 0.71 | |
| Low | 0.35 | 0.44 | 
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -11.0% | 151.3% | |
| Avg | -37.9% | 58.9% | |
| Low | -51.0% | -1.4% | 
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.