Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
11.32
+0.04 (0.35%)
Jul 2, 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 14.84% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $9.00 (-20.49%) and the highest is $17.5 (+54.59%).
Price Target: $13 (+14.84%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Jun 5, 2026.
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 Maintains $18 | Buy | Maintains | $18 | +54.59% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $11 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $12 | +6.01% | May 8, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $13 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $13 → $15 | +28.09% | May 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $10 → $11 | Hold | Reiterates | $10 → $11 | -2.83% | May 8, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold Downgrades $13 | Hold | Downgrades | $13 | +14.84% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
729.29M
from 723.24M
Increased by 0.84%
Revenue Next Year
747.39M
from 729.29M
Increased by 2.48%
EPS This Year
2.11
from 1.71
Increased by 23.21%
EPS Next Year
2.51
from 2.11
Increased by 19.36%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 735.7M | ||
| Avg | 729.3M | ||
| Low | 726.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7% | ||
| Avg | 0.8% | ||
| Low | 0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.65 | ||
| Avg | 2.11 | ||
| Low | 1.90 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 55.0% | ||
| Avg | 23.2% | ||
| Low | 11.1% |