Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
11.86
-0.52 (-4.20%)
Aug 17, 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 $13.43. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.24% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $9.00 (-24.11%) and the highest is $17.5 (+47.55%).
Price Target: $13.43 (+13.24%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $15 → $18 | Buy | Reiterates | $15 → $18 | +47.55% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $15 | Buy | Maintains | $15 | +22.26% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold Maintains $13 | Hold | Maintains | $13 | +9.61% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $12 → $13 | Hold | Reiterates | $12 → $13 | +9.61% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $10 → $11 | Hold | Reiterates | $10 → $11 | -7.25% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
729.63M
from 723.24M
Increased by 0.88%
Revenue Next Year
747.59M
from 729.63M
Increased by 2.46%
EPS This Year
2.12
from 1.71
Increased by 24.26%
EPS Next Year
2.57
from 2.12
Increased by 21.10%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.