Cars.com Inc.
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Stock Forecast & Analyst Price Target
Wall Street consensus, 12-month price targets, model projections, and EPS/revenue estimates — from analyst data and price history.
cars · stock forecast · 16 analysts (3M) · FMP · updated Jun 8, 2026
Analyst Rating & Consensus
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months
Buy
16 analysts
consensus
Rating Breakdown
12-Month Price Target
High
$13.00
Consensus
$13.00
+41.2% upside
Low
$13.00
Median: $13 · Last Close: $9.21
12-Month Price Target Forecast
Historical closing prices + analyst 12-month price target forecast cone
Short-Term Price Prediction
Algorithmically generated · Updated daily
| Date | Predicted Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | $8.86 | ↓ 3.75% |
1-day model range: $8.81–$8.92. Peak: $8.92 (-3.75%).
Long-Term Stock Price Prediction
Annual stock price forecast · 2027 / 2028 / 2029 / 2030 / 2031
| Year | Avg Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $7 | -23.3% |
| 2028 | $6 | -33.2% |
| 2029 | $6 | -37.9% |
| 2030 | $6 | -40.3% |
| 2031 | — | -41.6% |
Stock Forecast Based on Technical Analysis
14 TA signals (SMA×6 + EMA×6 + RSI + MACD) · EEAT method transparency
Market Sentiment
BEARISH
Based on 14 technical indicators
Refreshes daily from EOD close
Moving Averages · CARS · Jun 8, 2026
Latest Analyst Ratings & Upgrades
| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade ↓ | Buy→Neutral |
| 2026-05-08 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral→Neutral |
| 2026-05-08 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral→Neutral |
| 2026-05-07 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy→Buy |
| 2026-04-13 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy→Buy |
| 2026-04-10 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy→Buy |
| 2026-02-27 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform→Outperform |
| 2026-02-27 | JP Morgan | Downgrade ↓ | Overweight→Neutral |
| 2026-02-26 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy→Buy |
| 2026-01-14 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral→Neutral |
Wall Street analysts have recently issued updated ratings on Cars.com Inc. (CARS) stock. Of the recent 87 rating actions, 12 were upgrades and 7 were downgrades. 16 analysts currently cover CARS.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
CARS analyst recommendation trends show stable buy-side sentiment over the past 6 months. Buy rating actions changed from 1 to 1 per month.
Financial Forecast: EPS & Revenue Estimates
Revenue This Year
$729M
↓ 4.4% YoY
Revenue Next Year
$747M
↑ 2.5% YoY
EPS This Year
$2.11
EPS Next Year
$2.51
↑ 19.4% YoY
EPS ForecastReported vs Estimated
Analysts forecast CARS EPS of $2.11 for the current fiscal year, based on estimates from 4 analysts. The CARS revenue forecast is $729M for the current year. These are analyst consensus estimates via FMP / S&P Global.
About Forecast & Price Prediction
The CARS stock forecast is supported by two independent data sources: analyst consensus ratings from 16 Wall Street analysts (S&P Global / FMP), and technical analysis calculated from historical EOD price data. The consensus CARS price target is $13.00 (+41.2% upside), with an analyst consensus of Buy.
The CARS short-term stock prediction for tomorrow is $8.86 (-3.75%). The CARS stock price prediction for 2027 estimates an average of $7. The CARS stock prediction for 2030 projects a range of $5–$6.
Cars.com Inc. trades on NYSE under the ticker CARS. The CARS stock outlook for 2027 is broadly positive, supported by a Buy consensus among 63% of covering analysts.
Frequently asked questions
CARS forecast · 8 questionsAccording to 16 Wall Street analysts, the average 12-month CARS price target is $13.00, with a high forecast of $13.00 and a low of $13.00. The median price target is shown in the chart above when available. This implies +41.2% potential upside from the current price of $9.21.
· Analyst data: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · S&P Global Market Intelligence · Technical analysis: FMP /historical-price-eod/light · Updated: Hourly (analyst) · Daily (technical)
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