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CarGurus (CARG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$36.03 -0.05 (-0.14%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

CarGurus - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
9

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CarGurus in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CARG.

Consensus Price Target

$37.86
5.09% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CarGurus, the average price target is $37.86. The highest price target for CARG is $46.00, while the lowest price target for CARG is $27.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.09% from the current price of $36.03.
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CARG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/22/23 to 12/21/24
1 Month Ago
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
3 Months Ago
9/23/23 to 9/22/24
1 Year Ago
12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$37.86$37.41$29.35$23.08
Forecasted Upside5.09% Upside4.70% Upside-3.29% Downside-4.69% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

CARG Analyst Recommendations By Month

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CARG Price Targets by Month

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CarGurus Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCarGurusAuto/Tires/Trucks CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.91
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.09% Upside574.72% Upside14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/16/2024JMP Securities
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$46.00 ➝ $46.00+22.11%
11/11/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
R. Josey
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11/11/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$30.00 ➝ $42.00+16.89%
11/11/2024B. Riley
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$30.00 ➝ $40.00+14.29%
11/8/2024Needham & Company LLC
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$27.00 ➝ $39.00+11.02%
11/8/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$36.00 ➝ $40.00+14.78%
11/8/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$32.00 ➝ $44.00+24.12%
11/8/2024DA Davidson
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$26.50 ➝ $38.50+8.60%
10/22/2024BTIG Research
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$30.00 ➝ $35.00+9.68%
10/22/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $38.00+20.03%
3/15/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$26.00 ➝ $27.00+15.34%
7/5/2023Piper Sandler
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 Boost Target$12.00 ➝ $15.00-33.83%
3/1/2023Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform$16.00 ➝ $20.00+17.30%

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CARG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CarGurus is $37.86, with a high forecast of $46.00 and a low forecast of $27.00.

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CarGurus in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CARG shares.

According to analysts, CarGurus's stock has a predicted upside of 5.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, CarGurus's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like CarGurus more than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating for CarGurus is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CARG compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:CARG) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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