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
Vol1.18M
As of25 Sep 2026

The Verdict

Hold

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/E16.13x
Forward P/E10.35x
EV / EBITDA10.45x
P / S (ttm)2.88x
Profit margin18.2%
Return on equity53.5%
Revenue growth+13.1%
Earnings growth+141.0%
Debt / equity70.03

Layer Breakdown

LayerRawContribution
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.

United States · www.cargurus.com

Risk Metrics

Beta vs SPX1.03
Corr SPX0.42
Annual vol39.0%
Annual ret+9.2%
Sharpe0.24
Max DD-37.9%

Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)

Material Events

DateEvent8-K
2026-08-06Material Agreement, Earnings Release…read
2026-06-04Shareholder Voteread
2026-05-07Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2026-02-19Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-11-06Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-08-07Earnings Release, Restructuring…read
2025-06-05Shareholder Voteread
2025-05-08Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-02-24Officer / Director Changeread
2025-02-20Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2024-11-07Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2024-08-08Earnings Release, Exhibitsread

Insider Trades

DateInsiderRoleActionSharesValue
2026-08-13Sarnoff DafnaChief Marketing OfficerSell17.15K$634.59K
2026-08-12Schwartz Greg MSell10.00K$360.70K
2026-08-07Trevisan JasonChief Executive OfficerSell1.10K$45.17K
2026-08-03Zamora JavierGeneral Counsel and SecreSell6.21K$230.08K
2026-07-31Zamora JavierGeneral Counsel and SecreWithheld for tax1.88K$68.13K
2026-07-31Elshareef IsmailChief Product OfficerWithheld for tax2.30K$83.35K
2026-07-02Zamora JavierGeneral Counsel and SecreSell3.53K$127.40K
2026-07-02Quinn Matthew ToddChief Technology OfficerSell3.82K$133.95K
2026-07-02Hanson Jennifer LaddChief People OfficerSell567$19.86K
2026-07-01Zales SamuelCOO and PresidentWithheld for tax11.53K$405.02K

Flow & Concentration

Insider 180d net-$1.55M
Insider buys / sells0 / 7
Insider biasNeutral
13F holders9
Top-5 share91.4%
HHI3,121 (concentrated)

Top Holders

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Citadel Advisors$15.51M454.95K
AQR Capital Management$1.07M31.50K
Bridgewater Associates$535.59K15.71K
T. Rowe Price Group$23.54K690.52K

As of 2026-06-30

SEC Filings

DateFormDoc
2026-08-144view
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2026-08-114view
2026-08-0610-Qview
2026-08-068-Kview
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The Long Run

FY 2017–2025 · 9 years

LineLatestCAGRTrend
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

S&P SmallCap 600

Recent Sessions

DateOpenHighLowCloseVol
Sep 25$30.79$31.89$30.71$31.301.18M
Sep 24$30.73$31.23$30.20$30.991.20M
Sep 23$31.56$31.76$29.78$30.572.20M
Sep 22$33.70$33.70$31.29$31.942.23M
Sep 21$33.48$33.69$32.97$33.17841.00K

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