CarGurus (CARG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) is expected to be releasing 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. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

CarGurus Stock Performance

NASDAQ:CARG opened at $27.51 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.63 billion, a PE ratio of 18.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.35. CarGurus has a 52-week low of $24.65 and a 52-week high of $40.37. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $35.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.04.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CARG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. DA Davidson set a $37.50 price objective on CarGurus in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on shares of CarGurus from $44.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of CarGurus from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. BTIG Research increased 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 upgraded shares of CarGurus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.23.

Insider Activity at CarGurus

In other news, insider Ismail Elshareef sold 1,645 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.21, for a total transaction of $52,985.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 91,822 shares in the company, valued at $2,957,586.62. The trade was a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Jason Trevisan sold 20,000 shares of CarGurus stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.00, for a total transaction of $740,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 655,483 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,252,871. The trade was a 2.96% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 49,003 shares of company stock valued at $1,858,494. 16.99% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of CarGurus

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of CarGurus by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,636,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,773,000 after acquiring an additional 594,670 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in CarGurus by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,914,925 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,093,000 after buying an additional 6,676 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in CarGurus by 11.1% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,888,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,319,000 after purchasing an additional 188,856 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in CarGurus by 6.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,717,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,479,000 after buying an additional 110,452 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG increased its stake in CarGurus by 158.2% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,537,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,254,000 after buying an additional 942,199 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.90% of the company’s stock.

About CarGurus

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.