CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG)
| Market Cap | 3.01B+1.8% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 993.99M+7.3% |
| Net Income | 184.01M+21.1% |
| EPS | 1.98+34.7% |
| Shares Out | 89.07M |
| PE Ratio | 16.87 |
| Forward PE | 11.16 |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Volume | 2,581,080 |
| Open | 37.23 |
| Previous Close | 36.15 |
| Day's Range | 33.69 - 38.74 |
| 52-Week Range | 26.39 - 41.22 |
| Beta | 1.22 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 40.67(+20.54%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 18, 2027 |
Insiders filed in the last 90 days, but none of those trades qualified for scoring — round-trip buys and filings whose price is far off the market are excluded.
CarGurus, Inc. Stock Analysis — InsiderScore
See top-rated InsiderScore stocks ›CarGurus, Inc. scored higher than 3% of companies evaluated by InsiderBuying, and ranked 350th out of 473 stocks in the technology sector.
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About CARG
CarGurus, Inc., established in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2005, manages a prominent online ecosystem for vehicle transactions, serving both buyers and sellers across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: the U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale. Essentially, CarGurus offers an expansive digital automotive marketplace where individuals can search for new and pre-owned vehicle listings from numerous dealerships. Simultaneously, it empowers dealers by linking them with a vast, engaged consumer base and supplying them with practical, data-driven market intelligence. The platform provides an array of specialized features to simplify the car buying and selling journey. For instance, "Digital Deal" allows prospective buyers to begin their purchase directly from a vehicle's detailed listing, while "Finance in Advance" enables qualified consumers to secure pre-approved financing from partnering dealerships. For individuals looking to sell their vehicles, CarGurus offers "Sell My Car – Top Dealer Offers," where dealers present customized trade-in valuations, and "Sell My Car – Instant Max Cash Offer," which facilitates quick online sales of consumer vehicles to dealerships. Furthermore, CarGurus delivers various products to its dealership partners, including listing enhancements and analytical data tools. It also presents advertising avenues for automotive manufacturers and other businesses, focusing on strategies like brand reinforcement, category sponsorship, exclusive automobile segment positioning, and targeted consumer exposure. The company expands its reach through additional platforms such as Autolist, another online automotive marketplace accessible via mobile apps and its website, and PistonHeads, a comprehensive automotive hub featuring a marketplace, an auction platform, and editorial content for car enthusiasts. CarGurus, Inc. adopted its current name in June 2015, having previously operated as CarGurus LLC.
What Are Insiders Doing?
View the trades behind this meter — each links to its SEC Form 4 →
Open-market Form 4 purchases (code P) vs sales (code S) on file for this company. Grants, option exercises and tax withholdings are excluded. Informational only.
Analyst consensus
7 firms rating CARG in the last 3 months, one vote each. Issuer-paid research is not counted.
Next catalysts
- Feb 18, 2027Earnings report
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$CARG stock is featured in our Insider Score Rankings, Congress Trading, and Insider Trades datasets.
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Recent trades of CARG by members of U.S. Congress
| Politician | Type | Traded |
|---|---|---|
| John Wright HickenlooperSenate / D | Sale$1.00K – $15.00K | Apr 12, 2023 |
| John Wright HickenlooperSenate / D | Purchase$1.00K – $15.00K | Feb 12, 2021 |
Recently reported changes in CARG holdings by institutional investors
Latest 0 13F filings · Source: SEC EDGAR
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Quarterly net insider trading by CARG's directors and management
Source: SEC EDGAR (Form 4)
Corporate Lobbying
CARG Estimated quarterly lobbying spending
Source: U.S. Senate LDA
CARG Revenue by Segment or Geography
As of: Q3 2026 (Sep 30, 2026) · Source: SEC EDGAR (10-Q)
U.S. Patents
New CARG patent grants
Source: USPTO Open Data Portal
Government Contracts
Estimated quarterly amount awarded to CARG from public contracts
Source: USAspending.gov
Top ETF Holders
ETFs with the largest estimated holdings in CARG
| ETF | Est. Holding Size |
|---|---|
| IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | $165.08M |
| VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | $72.09M |
| IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF | $71.84M |
| VBVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | $50.20M |
| FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | $30.98M |
| VBKVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | $27.95M |
Estimated from each fund’s disclosed top holdings × AUM
CARG Insider Score
Our composite score: insider buying, sector, volume, tone & dilution
Bull Case vs Bear Case
AI-generated from CARG’s recent data — informational, not investment advice
Insider Score
Our 0–100 Insider Score and the signals behind it.
Technology: 92 sector peers carry a ranked score; this one has no qualifying buying in the window · sector average 69
What’s Behind the Score
News check: Q3 earnings beat on both EPS and sales; revenue guidance slightly missed, creating mixed but net-positive sentiment.
Recent Insider Activity
Insider Score Trend Over Time
-21.0 since Aug 21Composite Insider Score (0–100) recomputed on each scoring run from live SEC Form 4 data.