Cars.com Stock Forecast
NYSE: CARSTechnologyEDP ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
CARS analyst consensus
Consensus (6 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$13.33+37.28%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 1
- Hold 3
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 6 Wall Street analysts covering Cars.com (2026-10-08), 2 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 3 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "hold". The average 12-month price target is $13.33, with a high estimate of $17.50 and a low estimate of $11.00. The average target implies upside of 37.3% from the current price of $9.71.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 59.1%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for CARS.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 1 | 17% |
| Buy | 1 | 17% |
| Hold | 3 | 50% |
| Sell | 1 | 17% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-08.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $11.00 | +13.29% |
| Average target | $13.33 | +37.28% |
| High target | $17.50 | +80.23% |