Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
9.65
+0.08 (0.84%)
May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Cars.com Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Cars.com stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $13. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 34.72% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $9.00 (-6.74%) and the highest is $17.5 (+81.35%).
Price Target: $13 (+34.72%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cars.com stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $11 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $12 | +24.35% | May 8, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $10 → $11 | Hold | Maintains | $10 → $11 | +13.99% | May 8, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $13 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $13 | +34.72% | May 8, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Maintains $13 → $14 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $13 → $14 | +45.08% | May 7, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $13 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $13 | +34.72% | Apr 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
742.77M
from 723.24M
Increased by 2.70%
Revenue Next Year
758.88M
from 742.77M
Increased by 2.17%
EPS This Year
1.15
from 0.32
Increased by 260.19%
EPS Next Year
1.37
from 1.15
Increased by 18.58%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 766.7M | 788.5M | ||||
| Avg | 742.8M | 758.9M | ||||
| Low | 711.5M | 721.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.0% | 6.2% | ||||
| Avg | 2.7% | 2.2% | ||||
| Low | -1.6% | -2.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.00 | 2.22 | |
| Avg | 1.15 | 1.37 | |
| Low | 0.65 | 0.80 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 523.4% | 92.2% | |
| Avg | 260.2% | 18.6% | |
| Low | 102.1% | -30.3% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.