CarGurus (CARG) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.61 per share and revenue of $239.0720 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

CarGurus Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of CARG opened at $27.73 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.86, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.35. CarGurus has a 12 month low of $24.65 and a 12 month high of $40.16. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $34.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.90.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on CARG shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CarGurus in a research note on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson set a $37.50 target price on CarGurus in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on CarGurus from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. BTIG Research raised their price target on CarGurus from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut CarGurus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.23.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CarGurus news, insider Jennifer Ladd Hanson sold 2,358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.10, for a total transaction of $89,839.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 50,466 shares in the company, valued at $1,922,754.60. This trade represents a 4.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Ismail Elshareef sold 1,645 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.21, for a total value of $52,985.45. Following the sale, the insider owned 91,822 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,957,586.62. The trade was a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 49,003 shares of company stock worth $1,858,494 in the last quarter. 17.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of CarGurus

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new position in CarGurus in the third quarter valued at about $46,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of CarGurus by 491.7% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,639 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 1,362 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in CarGurus during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $87,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in CarGurus by 48.0% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 3,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 979 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in CarGurus in the third quarter valued at approximately $148,000. 86.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CarGurus Company Profile

CarGurus, Inc operates an online automotive marketplace designed to connect buyers and sellers of new and used vehicles. Through its proprietary search engine and data-driven pricing tools, the platform enables consumers to compare listings, assess fair market values and locate local dealers offering competitive deals. CarGurus also provides detailed vehicle history reports, dealer reviews and financing options to streamline the car-shopping process for both private parties and franchised dealerships.

The company’s core product offerings include Instant Market Value (IMV), which leverages pricing algorithms to help buyers identify over- or under-priced vehicles, as well as dealer subscription services that grant automotive retailers access to lead generation tools, targeted advertising and dynamic pricing insights.