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
According to 5 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Cars.com stock ranges from a low of $12 to a high of $25. The average analyst price target of $17.7 forecasts a 46.16% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $17.70 (+46.16%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cars.com stock 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%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
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.