Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
10.75
+0.59 (5.81%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
10.78
+0.03 (0.28%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Cars.com Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Cars.com stock have an average target of 13.5, with a low estimate of 11 and a high estimate of 17.5. The average target predicts an increase of 25.58% from the current stock price of 10.75.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cars.com stock from 7 stock analysts 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 | +62.79% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $11 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $12 | +11.63% | May 8, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $13 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $13 → $15 | +34.88% | May 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $10 → $11 | Hold | Reiterates | $10 → $11 | +2.33% | May 8, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold Downgrades $13 | Hold | Downgrades | $13 | +20.93% | 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%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 735.7M | 756.2M | |
| Avg | 729.3M | 747.4M | |
| Low | 726.0M | 736.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7% | 3.7% | |
| Avg | 0.8% | 2.5% | |
| Low | 0.4% | 0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.65 | 3.56 | |
| Avg | 2.11 | 2.51 | |
| Low | 1.90 | 1.96 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 55.0% | 69.0% | |
| Avg | 23.2% | 19.4% | |
| Low | 11.1% | -7.0% |
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.