Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
11.35
+0.08 (0.71%)
Apr 1, 2025, 2:29 PM EDT - Market open
Cars.com Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Cars.com stock have an average target of 19.9, with a low estimate of 14 and a high estimate of 26. The average target predicts an increase of 75.33% from the current stock price of 11.35.
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 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $17 → $14 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $14 | +23.35% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +120.26% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $21 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $17 | +49.78% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $21 → $15 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $21 → $15 | +27.75% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +120.26% | Feb 27, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
760.92M
from 719.15M
Increased by 5.81%
Revenue Next Year
796.63M
from 760.92M
Increased by 4.69%
EPS This Year
0.81
from 0.72
Increased by 13.05%
EPS Next Year
1.00
from 0.81
Increased by 23.06%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 791.2M | 849.9M | 852.6M | ||
| Avg | 760.9M | 796.6M | 820.4M | ||
| Low | 724.4M | 752.0M | 780.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.0% | 11.7% | 7.0% | ||
| Avg | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.0% | ||
| Low | 0.7% | -1.2% | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.27 | 1.48 | 1.56 |
| Avg | 0.81 | 1.00 | 1.35 |
| Low | 0.44 | 0.66 | 1.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 76.5% | 81.9% | 56.2% |
| Avg | 13.1% | 23.1% | 34.4% |
| Low | -38.7% | -19.3% | 12.5% |
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.