Inside the research
CarGurus, Inc.
CARG Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$31.30
▲ +0.31 (+1.0%)
| 52w hi | $39.03 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $26.96 |
| Vol | 1.18M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.03
| Short | -0.09 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.03 |
| Long | +0.39 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
CarGurus, Inc.
Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
| Market cap | $2.79B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $2.85B |
| Trailing P/E | 16.13x |
| Forward P/E | 10.35x |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.45x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.88x |
| Profit margin | 18.2% |
| Return on equity | 53.5% |
| Revenue growth | +13.1% |
| Earnings growth | +141.0% |
| Debt / equity | 70.03 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.44 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.10 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.03 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
CarGurus, Inc. operates an online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles in the United States and internationally. The company offers dealer subscription fees, advertising from auto manufacturers and other brand advertisers, and partnerships with financing services companies. It provides an online automotive marketplace that connects large audience of car shoppers with extensive network of dealers, anchoring integrated suite of products. It also offers Digital Deal which allows consumers the option to start their vehicle purchase process online for eligible listings; Dealership Mode which provides consumers with on-the-lot support during visits to participating dealers through the CarGurus app; Sell My Car Top Dealer Offers which allows dealers to make tailored trade-in offers; and IMV Scan enables dealers to scan a VIN using their smartphone to access IMV data; and PriceVantage, an advanced pricing software powered by machine learning that leverages real-time consumer demand. In addition, the company provides auto manufacturers and others advertiser products, such as brand reinforcement, category sponsorship, automobile segment exclusivity, and consumer segment exposure; Autolist, an online automotive marketplace through mobile applications and a website; and PistonHeads which is an automotive marketplace, auction platform, and editorial site for automotive enthusiasts. The company was formerly known as CarGurus LLC and changed its name to CarGurus, Inc. in June 2015. CarGurus, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.03 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.42 |
| Annual vol | 39.0% |
| Annual ret | +9.2% |
| Sharpe | 0.24 |
| Max DD | -37.9% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Material Agreement, Earnings Release… | read |
| 2026-06-04 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-19 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-07 | Earnings Release, Restructuring… | read |
| 2025-06-05 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-05-08 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-02-24 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-02-20 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-11-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-08-08 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Sarnoff Dafna | Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | 17.15K | $634.59K |
| 2026-08-12 | Schwartz Greg M | Sell | 10.00K | $360.70K | |
| 2026-08-07 | Trevisan Jason | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 1.10K | $45.17K |
| 2026-08-03 | Zamora Javier | General Counsel and Secre | Sell | 6.21K | $230.08K |
| 2026-07-31 | Zamora Javier | General Counsel and Secre | Withheld for tax | 1.88K | $68.13K |
| 2026-07-31 | Elshareef Ismail | Chief Product Officer | Withheld for tax | 2.30K | $83.35K |
| 2026-07-02 | Zamora Javier | General Counsel and Secre | Sell | 3.53K | $127.40K |
| 2026-07-02 | Quinn Matthew Todd | Chief Technology Officer | Sell | 3.82K | $133.95K |
| 2026-07-02 | Hanson Jennifer Ladd | Chief People Officer | Sell | 567 | $19.86K |
| 2026-07-01 | Zales Samuel | COO and President | Withheld for tax | 11.53K | $405.02K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$1.55M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 7 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 91.4% |
| HHI | 3,121 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $102.99M | 3.02M |
| Renaissance Technologies | $22.97M | 673.83K |
| Millennium Management | $21.15M | 620.36K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $19.62M | 575.62K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $15.92M | 467.01K |
| Citadel Advisors | $15.51M | 454.95K |
| AQR Capital Management | $1.07M | 31.50K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $535.59K | 15.71K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $23.54K | 690.52K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2017–2025 · 9 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $698.42M | +34.0% | |
| Gross profit | $197.89M | +0.6% | |
| Operating income | $244.44M | +41.4% | |
| Net income | $155.90M | +123.3% | |
| Cash from ops | $124.53M | +29.9% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $30.79 | $31.89 | $30.71 | $31.30 | 1.18M |
| Sep 24 | $30.73 | $31.23 | $30.20 | $30.99 | 1.20M |
| Sep 23 | $31.56 | $31.76 | $29.78 | $30.57 | 2.20M |
| Sep 22 | $33.70 | $33.70 | $31.29 | $31.94 | 2.23M |
| Sep 21 | $33.48 | $33.69 | $32.97 | $33.17 | 841.00K |
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