CARG
CarGurus, Inc.
$28.21
-0.63%
$2.6B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$2.6B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (65%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$463.8M
Inst. Activity4 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity0B / 5S
Insider Net $-$484.0K
SEC Reports5
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation·Inc. DE·CIK 0001494259·Prev Close $28.39
Recent Activity
May 16, 2026
SEC
JMP Securities upgrades CARG to Market Outperform — PT $30 (+0%)
ANALYST-UPGRADE — Impact 2/10
May 11, 2026
other
CarGurus to Present at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
<p>BOSTON, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited autom
May 1, 2026
Insider
Elshareef Ismail sold 1,396 shares
Chief Product Officer @ $37.04 ($51.7K)
May 1, 2026
Insider
Zamora Javier sold 1,142 shares
General Counsel and Secretary @ $37.04 ($42.3K)
Apr 22, 2026
SEC
CarGurus is holding its 2026 annual meeting, where shareholders will vote on director elections, auditor ratification, a
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Apr 16, 2026
SEC
JMP Securities upgrades CARG to Market Outperform — PT $30
ANALYST-UPGRADE — Impact 1/10
Apr 2, 2026
Insider
Sarnoff Dafna sold 5,445 shares
Chief Marketing Officer @ $33.04 ($179.9K)
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
1,135,905 shares ($43.6M)
Price Targets
$37.36
+32.4% upside
Strong Buy
Current $28.21
Low $32.00
Median $37.00
High $43.00
11 analysts
$32.00
$43.00
Analyst Ratings
6Strong Buy
7Buy
7Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.61 ▲ +2.2% | $0.59 — $0.64 | 7% YoY | 11 |
| Next Q | $0.63 ▼ -0.8% | $0.59 — $0.66 | 10% YoY | 11 |
| Current FY | $2.51 ▼ -0.6% | $2.36 — $2.58 | 13% YoY | 11 |
| Next FY | $2.93 ▲ +0.6% | $2.69 — $3.26 | 17% YoY | 11 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $336.2M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $43.6M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $39.9M | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $17.8M | ADD |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $12.2M | TRIM |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Elshareef Ismail | F | $51.7K |
| May 1, 2026 | Zamora Javier | F | $42.3K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Sarnoff Dafna | SELL | $179.9K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Quinn Matthew | SELL | $143.4K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Hanson Jennifer | SELL | $18.7K |
8 institutional holders with $463.8M total value (12,093,481 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, MORGAN, CHARLES. Net buying activity: 4 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 8,765,932 | $336.2M | 72.5% | — |
| 2 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,135,905 | $43.6M | 9.4% | ADD +25.8% |
| 3 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,039,226 | $39.9M | 8.6% | NEW |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 462,982 | $17.8M | 3.8% | ADD +28.9% |
| 5 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 317,427 | $12.2M | 2.6% | TRIM -35.7% |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 236,915 | $9.1M | 2.0% | — |
| 7 | NORGES BANK | 104,619 | $4.0M | 0.9% | NEW |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 30,475 | $1.2M | 0.3% | ADD +61.5% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 902,987 | 1,135,905 | +25.8% | $43.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 359,208 | 462,982 | +28.9% | $17.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 493,827 | 317,427 | -35.7% | $12.2M | 2025-Q4 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 104,619 | — | $4.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 18,870 | 30,475 | +61.5% | $1.2M | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 595,657 | 1,537,856 | +158.2% | $57.3M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 69,461 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 863,865 | 1,093,115 | +26.5% | $36.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 1,844,879 | 595,657 | -67.7% | $19.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 282,427 | 586,327 | +107.6% | $19.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 69,461 | — | $2.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 346,113 | 1,844,879 | +433.0% | $53.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 139,827 | 282,427 | +102.0% | $8.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 393,237 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | ADD | 276,158 | 393,237 | +42.4% | $14.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 173,923 | 346,113 | +99.0% | $12.6M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 23,300 | 139,827 | +500.1% | $5.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 1,043,217 | — | $31.3M | 2024-Q3 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 801,128 | 1,032,858 | +28.9% | $31.0M | 2024-Q3 |
8 unique insiders with 5 transactions. Net insider value: -$484.0K ($0.00 bought, $484.0K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Elshareef Ismail | Chief Product Officer | F | 1,396 | $37.04 | $51.7K |
| May 1, 2026 | Zamora Javier | General Counsel and Secretary | F | 1,142 | $37.04 | $42.3K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Sarnoff Dafna | Chief Marketing Officer | SELL | 5,445 | $33.04 | $179.9K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Quinn Matthew Todd | Chief Technology Officer | SELL | 4,341 | $33.04 | $143.4K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Hanson Jennifer Ladd | Chief People Officer | SELL | 567 | $33.04 | $18.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Elshareef Ismail | Chief Product Officer | F | 1,900 | $33.55 | $63.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Quinn Matthew Todd | Chief Technology Officer | F | 8,094 | $33.55 | $271.6K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Hanson Jennifer Ladd | Chief People Officer | F | 1,192 | $33.55 | $40.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Zamora Javier | General Counsel and Secretary | F | 2,604 | $33.55 | $87.4K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Zales Samuel | COO and President | F | 11,525 | $33.55 | $386.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Trevisan Jason | Chief Executive Officer | F | 21,509 | $33.55 | $721.6K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Steinert Langley | Executive Chair | F | 12,315 | $33.55 | $413.2K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Sarnoff Dafna | Chief Marketing Officer | F | 5,702 | $33.55 | $191.3K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hanson Jennifer Ladd | Chief People Officer | SELL | 2,499 | $35.61 | $89.0K |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Hanson Jennifer Ladd | Chief People Officer | F | 1,039 | $35.28 | $36.7K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Zales Samuel | COO and President | A | 81,353 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Zamora Javier | General Counsel and Secretary | A | 32,541 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Hanson Jennifer Ladd | Chief People Officer | A | 52,066 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Sarnoff Dafna | Chief Marketing Officer | A | 55,320 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Quinn Matthew Todd | Chief Technology Officer | A | 65,082 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Trevisan Jason | Chief Executive Officer | A | 227,790 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Steinert Langley | Executive Chair | A | 81,353 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Elshareef Ismail | Chief Product Officer | SELL | 1,645 | $32.21 | $53.0K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Zamora Javier | General Counsel and Secretary | F | 1,142 | $32.40 | $37.0K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Elshareef Ismail | Chief Product Officer | F | 1,465 | $32.40 | $47.5K |
5 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 4 neutral. Avg impact: 2.4/10.
MIXED
ANALYST-UPGRADE
1/10
JMP Securities upgrades CARG to Market Outperform — PT $30
Apr 16, 2026
NEUTRAL
ANALYST-UPGRADE
2/10
JMP Securities upgrades CARG to Market Outperform — PT $30 (+0%)
May 16, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
CarGurus is holding its 2026 annual meeting, where shareholders will vote on director elections, aud
Apr 22, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
3/10
CarGurus announced an upcoming earnings release for Q1 2026, with no financial results disclosed in
Apr 20, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Dafna Sarnoff, an officer of CarGurus, Inc., filed a Form 144 to notify of her intent to sell 5,445
Apr 2, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (65% buy). Based on 20 analysts: 6 strong buy, 7 buy, 7 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$37.36 mean target
+32.4% upside
Strong Buy (2.08)
$32.00 Low
$43.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $28.21 |
| Target Low | $32.00 |
| Target Mean | $37.36 |
| Target Median | $37.00 |
| Target High | $43.00 |
| # Analysts | 11 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (2.08) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.61 | $0.59 | $0.64 | 7.3% | +2.2% | 7↑ 2↓ | $0.2B | 6.8% | 11 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.63 | $0.59 | $0.66 | 10.1% | -0.8% | 5↑ 4↓ | $0.3B | 7.7% | 11 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$2.51 | $2.36 | $2.58 | 13.0% | -0.6% | 6↑ 5↓ | $1.0B | 8.1% | 11 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$2.93 | $2.69 | $3.26 | 16.9% | +0.6% | 7↑ 3↓ | $1.1B | 9.2% | 11 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.612 | |
| 7d ago | $0.598 | +0.014 |
| 30d ago | $0.599 | +0.013 |
| 60d ago | $0.599 | +0.013 |
| 90d ago | $0.617 | -0.005 |
8 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 20, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 20, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 20, 2026 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 30, 2025 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 65% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 11, 2026
other
CarGurus to Present at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
<p>BOSTON, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited automotive shopping site in the U.S.<sup>1</sup>, today
May 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CARG — 65.0% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 426,004 | Exempt: 1,318 | TRF Vol: 655,759 | Short Ratio: 65.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
CARG Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
Apr 20, 2026
earnings
CarGurus To Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
<p>BOSTON, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited automotive shopping site in the U.S.<sup>1</sup>, ann
Mar 18, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARG — 53,344 shares ($1.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260318, Price: $33.42, FTD Value: $1,782,756.48, CARGURUS INC CL A
Mar 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARG — 53,344 shares ($1.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260317, Price: $31.06, FTD Value: $1,656,864.64, CARGURUS INC CL A
Feb 24, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARG — 28,804 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260224, Price: $27.86, FTD Value: $802,479.44, CARGURUS INC CL A
Feb 23, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARG — 30,103 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260223, Price: $30.17, FTD Value: $908,207.51, CARGURUS INC CL A