Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
9.48
-0.08 (-0.84%)
At close: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
9.49
0.00 (0.05%)
After-hours: Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 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. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 37.13% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $9.00 (-5.06%) and the highest is $17.5 (+84.60%).
Price Target: $13 (+37.13%)
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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | +84.60% | May 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $11 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $12 | +26.58% | May 8, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $13 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $13 → $15 | +52.95% | May 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $10 → $11 | Hold | Reiterates | $10 → $11 | +16.03% | May 8, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold Downgrades $13 | Hold | Downgrades | $13 | +37.13% | 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% |