Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
11.73
-0.06 (-0.51%)
At close: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.87
+0.14 (1.19%)
After-hours: Sep 4, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT
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 $13.71. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.88% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $11 (-6.22%) and the highest is $17.5 (+49.19%).
Price Target: $13.71 (+16.88%)
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 | +49.19% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $15 | Buy | Maintains | $15 | +23.61% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold Maintains $13 | Hold | Maintains | $13 | +10.83% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $12 → $13 | Hold | Reiterates | $12 → $13 | +10.83% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $10 → $11 | Hold | Reiterates | $10 → $11 | -6.22% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
728.99M
from 723.24M
Increased by 0.79%
Revenue Next Year
746.61M
from 728.99M
Increased by 2.42%
EPS This Year
2.10
from 1.71
Increased by 22.80%
EPS Next Year
2.59
from 2.10
Increased by 23.31%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.