Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
12.11
-0.01 (-0.08%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Cars.com Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Cars.com stock have an average target of 17.7, with a low estimate of 12 and a high estimate of 25. The average target predicts an increase of 46.16% from the current stock price of 12.11.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cars.com stock from 5 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $14 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $14 | +11.48% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +106.44% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $15 → $16 | Buy | Maintains | $15 → $16 | +32.12% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $11 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $12 | -0.91% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Reiterates $25 | Buy | Reiterates | $25 | +106.44% | Aug 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
737.03M
from 719.15M
Increased by 2.49%
Revenue Next Year
760.98M
from 737.03M
Increased by 3.25%
EPS This Year
0.42
from 0.72
Decreased by -41.92%
EPS Next Year
0.76
from 0.42
Increased by 82.32%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 759.9M | 786.2M | ||||
| Avg | 737.0M | 761.0M | ||||
| Low | 706.6M | 728.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.7% | 6.7% | ||||
| Avg | 2.5% | 3.2% | ||||
| Low | -1.7% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.47 | 0.83 | |
| Avg | 0.42 | 0.76 | |
| Low | 0.36 | 0.68 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -34.4% | 98.4% | |
| Avg | -41.9% | 82.3% | |
| Low | -49.6% | 61.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.