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CarGurus (CARG) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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CarGurus · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · 75 calls · price $29.32
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What the company does: 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.

📈 CarGurus (CARG) stock price

$29.32-16.2% over range
Oct 14, 25low $26.96 · high $39.03Oct 13, 26
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67% recommend buying · 9 analysts
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🎯 CARG price target & analyst consensus — price $29.32

The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 9$44+50.1%
Median target · of 9 targets$40+36.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$35+19.4%
Current price$29.32
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 9100% $35 ↔ $44
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 62% of its targets hit on this sector (13 calls tested). It aims for $35 (+19 %), call made on October 8, 2026, maturing on October 8, 2027 (6 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $35+19 %
The 8 other firms $40.50+38 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $35 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy667%
Hold333%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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1 Congress member has disclosed CARG buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Lois Frankel 2× · 45%
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on CARG

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm ↕ % right i ↕ Gain vs sector i ↕ Calls i ↕
DA Davidson ↗ 100% +23.1% 3
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 100% +12.0% 5
BTIG ↗ 78% +15.7% 9
Benchmark ↗ 75% +7.3% 4
Jefferies ↗ 75% -1.6% 4
JP Morgan ↗ 67% +17.8% 6
Oppenheimer ↗ 67% +14.8% 9
B. Riley Securities ↗ 67% +4.5% 3
Citigroup ↗ 67% -2.0% 3
Needham ↗ 60% +7.0% 20
See the other 5 firms
Piper Sandler ↗ 0% -26.1% 2
RBC Capital ↗ 43% -6.8% 14
Truist Securities ↗ 50% +5.5% 4
JMP Securities 55% +9.5% 11
Raymond James ↗ 60% +1.9% 10

📊 What $1,000 invested in CarGurus would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in CarGurus 10 years ago would be worth $1,193 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+72%), worst: 2022 (-58%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in CarGurus

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$951-5%
3 years ago$2,430+143%
5 years ago$1,073+7%
→ See CarGurus's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (CarGurus)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-10%$904 (-10%)
2025+5%$951 (-5%)
2024+48%$1,409 (+41%)
→ See CarGurus's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on CARG

UBS ↗
Oct 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $29.24 — gap to target +20%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 27
Barclays ↗
Oct 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $28.77 — upside +32%
Today : $29.32 — upside +30%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 26.4% · -18.8% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 27
Citigroup ↗
Aug 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $35.77 — gap to target +9%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +33%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Aug 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $37.94 — upside +16%
Today : $29.32 — upside +50%
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
Barclays ↗
Aug 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.59 — upside +9%
Today : $29.32 — upside +40%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 26.4% · -18.8% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
UBS ↗
Aug 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $37.59 — gap to target +6%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +36%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $37.59 — upside +12%
Today : $29.32 — upside +43%
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
Needham ↗
Aug 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $38.99 — upside +13%
Today : $29.32 — upside +50%
🎯 on CARG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 19.6% · -29.6% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
See the other 67 calls, newest to oldest
BTIG ↗
Aug 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.99 — upside +5%
Today : $29.32 — upside +40%
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
Barclays ↗
Jul 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.67 — upside +19%
Today : $29.32 — upside +36%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 26.4% · -18.8% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
Freedom Broker
Jun 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $27.94 — upside +43%
Today : $29.32 — upside +36%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 12, 27
Barclays ↗
May 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $29.86 — upside +17%
Today : $29.32 — upside +19%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 26.4% · -18.8% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $31.57 — upside +11%
Today : $29.32 — upside +19%
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
UBS ↗
May 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $32.39 — gap to target +14%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 27
JP Morgan ↗
May 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.39 — gap to target +17%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on CARG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 46.8% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
Needham ↗
May 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $34.74 — upside +24%
Today : $29.32 — upside +47%
🎯 on CARG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 19.6% · -29.6% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Feb 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $28.98 — upside +31%
Today : $29.32 — upside +30%
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 20, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.17 — upside +13%
Today : $29.32 — upside +16%
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33.5
Price at call : $30.17 — gap to target +11%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 50% · -6.0% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
BTIG ↗
Feb 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $30.17 — upside +23%
Today : $29.32 — upside +26%
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
Needham ↗
Feb 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $28.44 — upside +30%
Today : $29.32 — upside +26%
🎯 on CARG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 19.6% · -29.6% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
BTIG ↗
Dec 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $38.15 — upside +15%
Today : $29.32 — upside +50%
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 30, 26
Jefferies ↗
Dec 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $38.5 — upside +17%
Today : $29.32 — upside +53%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 50% · +30.7% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
Citigroup ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $34.28 — gap to target +20%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +40%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Jefferies ↗
Oct 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.76 — upside +17%
Today : $29.32 — upside +43%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 50% · +30.7% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 18, 26
JP Morgan ↗
Oct 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $34.99 — gap to target +23%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on CARG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 46.8% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
UBS ↗
Oct 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $35.5 — gap to target +13%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +36%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
BTIG ↗
Sep 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $36.16 — upside +8%
Today : $29.32 — upside +33%
Expected +8% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
-9.4%
stock -9% · XLC -3%
matured Sep 5, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Aug 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $30.6 — upside +31%
Today : $29.32 — upside +36%
Expected +31% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
+20.5%
stock +21% · XLC +0%
matured Aug 12, 26
UBS ↗
Aug 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $29.65 — gap to target +21%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
Needham ↗
Aug 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $29.11 — upside +51%
Today : $29.32 — upside +50%
Expected +51% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 19.6% · -29.6% (56 calls)
+29.1%
stock +29% · XLC +4%
matured Aug 8, 26
Gordon Haskett ↗
Jul 14, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.6 — gap to target +4%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
Citigroup ↗
Jul 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $33.32 — gap to target +11%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 3, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.65 — gap to target +13%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on CARG : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 26
RBC Capital ↗
May 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $33.57 — upside +25%
Today : $29.32 — upside +43%
Expected +25% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
-7.0%
stock -7% · XLC +17%
matured May 12, 26
UBS ↗
May 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $32.96 — gap to target +0%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 26
Needham ↗
May 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $31.08 — upside +25%
Today : $29.32 — upside +33%
Expected +25% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 19.6% · -29.6% (56 calls)
+4.2%
stock +4% · XLC +19%
matured May 9, 26
UBS ↗
Apr 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27 — gap to target +7%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on CARG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $26.57 — upside +43%
Today : $29.32 — upside +30%
Expected +43% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+28.5%
stock +29% · XLC +26%
matured Apr 9, 26
JP Morgan ↗
Mar 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $29.72 — gap to target +14%
Today : $29.32 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on CARG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 46.8% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Feb 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $31.08 — upside +35%
Today : $29.32 — upside +43%
Expected +35% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
-2.6%
stock -3% · XLC +15%
matured Feb 24, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$43
Price at call : $30.92 — upside +39%
Today : $29.32 — upside +47%
Expected +39% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-9.9%
stock -10% · XLC +12%
matured Feb 21, 26
JP Morgan ↗
Feb 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $30.92 — upside +36%
Today : $29.32 — upside +43%
Expected +36% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 46.8% · +2.1% (79 calls)
-9.9%
stock -10% · XLC +12%
matured Feb 21, 26
Needham ↗
Feb 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $31.15 — upside +44%
Today : $29.32 — upside +53%
Expected +44% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 19.6% · -29.6% (56 calls)
-10.6%
stock -11% · XLC +12%
matured Feb 21, 26
Needham ↗
Jan 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $37.65 — upside +20%
Today : $29.32 — upside +53%
Expected +20% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 19.6% · -29.6% (56 calls)
-9.2%
stock -9% · XLC +19%
matured Jan 16, 26
JMP Securities
Dec 16, 24
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $38.68 — upside +19%
Today : $29.32 — upside +57%
Expected +19% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-1.3%
stock -1% · XLC +15%
matured Dec 16, 25
JMP Securities
Nov 22, 24
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $35.62 — upside +29%
Today : $29.32 — upside +57%
Expected +29% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-1.2%
stock -1% · XLC +17%
matured Nov 22, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 11, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $37.5 — upside +12%
Today : $29.32 — upside +43%
Expected +12% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
-4.9%
stock -5% · XLC +17%
matured Nov 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.51 — upside +10%
Today : $29.32 — upside +36%
Expected +10% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
-5.1%
stock -5% · XLC +18%
matured Nov 11, 25
JMP Securities
Nov 11, 24
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$41
Price at call : $36.51 — upside +12%
Today : $29.32 — upside +40%
Expected +12% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-5.1%
stock -5% · XLC +18%
matured Nov 11, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Nov 8, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.51 — upside +21%
Today : $29.32 — upside +50%
Expected +21% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
-3.0%
stock -3% · XLC +17%
matured Nov 8, 25
BTIG ↗
Oct 22, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $31.57 — upside +11%
Today : $29.32 — upside +19%
Expected +11% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
+14.7%
stock +15% · XLC +28%
matured Oct 22, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.6 — upside +9%
Today : $29.32 — upside +2%
Expected +9% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
+7.4%
stock +7% · XLC +28%
matured Aug 9, 25
BTIG ↗
Aug 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.6 — upside +9%
Today : $29.32 — upside +2%
Expected +9% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
+7.4%
stock +7% · XLC +28%
matured Aug 9, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Aug 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.6 — upside +16%
Today : $29.32 — upside +9%
Expected +16% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
+7.4%
stock +7% · XLC +28%
matured Aug 9, 25
RBC Capital ↗
May 10, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.05 — upside +12%
Today : $29.32 — upside -8%
Expected +12% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
+37.0%
stock +37% · XLC +22%
matured May 10, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Feb 27, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.52 — upside +28%
Today : $29.32 — upside +2%
Expected +28% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
+32.7%
stock +33% · XLC +28%
matured Feb 26, 25
BTIG ↗
Jun 29, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.63 — upside +15%
Today : $29.32 — upside -11%
Expected +15% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLC +31%
matured Jun 28, 24
Oppenheimer ↗
May 12, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.06 — upside +26%
Today : $29.32 — upside -18%
Expected +26% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
+26.2%
stock +26% · XLC +37%
matured May 11, 24
RBC Capital ↗
May 10, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.48 — upside +23%
Today : $29.32 — upside -18%
Expected +23% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
+24.3%
stock +24% · XLC +37%
matured May 9, 24
Oppenheimer ↗
Mar 1, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.14 — upside +16%
Today : $29.32 — upside -28%
Expected +16% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
+22.1%
stock +22% · XLC +49%
matured Feb 29, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 1, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.14 — upside +21%
Today : $29.32 — upside -25%
Expected +21% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
+22.1%
stock +22% · XLC +49%
matured Feb 29, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 9, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $12.67 — upside +50%
Today : $29.32 — upside -35%
Expected +50% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
+47.9%
stock +48% · XLC +47%
matured Nov 9, 23
BTIG ↗
Sep 20, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $15.3 — upside +63%
Today : $29.32 — upside -15%
Expected +63% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
+14.6%
stock +15% · XLC +29%
matured Sep 20, 23
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 9, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $19.16 — upside +83%
Today : $29.32 — upside +19%
Expected +83% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
+0.4%
stock +0% · XLC +18%
matured Aug 9, 23
BTIG ↗
Jun 21, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $22.47 — upside +47%
Today : $29.32 — upside +13%
Expected +47% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
-4.7%
stock -5% · XLC +18%
matured Jun 21, 23
RBC Capital ↗
May 10, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $23.01 — upside +96%
Today : $29.32 — upside +53%
Expected +96% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
-18.3%
stock -18% · XLC +2%
matured May 10, 23
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 10, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $41.87 — upside +34%
Today : $29.32 — upside +91%
Expected +34% · Actual -60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
-59.8%
stock -60% · XLC -20%
matured Mar 10, 23
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 10, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $38.01 — upside +26%
Today : $29.32 — upside +64%
Expected +26% · Actual -63% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
-63.2%
stock -63% · XLC -39%
matured Nov 10, 22
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 26, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $29.42 — upside +36%
Today : $29.32 — upside +36%
Expected +36% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
-34.7%
stock -35% · XLC -34%
matured Aug 26, 22
BTIG ↗
Oct 23, 20
▲ Buy
Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
+66.9%
stock +67% · XLC +33%
matured Oct 23, 21
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 20, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $18.5 — upside +30%
Today : $29.32 — upside -18%
Expected +30% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
+32.2%
stock +32% · XLC +58%
matured Apr 20, 21
BTIG ↗
Mar 17, 20
▲ Buy
Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
+38.5%
stock +38% · XLC +78%
matured Mar 17, 21
Oppenheimer ↗
Jan 9, 19
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.02 — upside +17%
Today : $29.32 — upside +43%
Expected +17% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
-2.0%
stock -2% · XLC +25%
matured Jan 9, 20
BTIG ↗
Nov 14, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $37.49 — upside +28%
Today : $29.32 — upside +64%
Expected +28% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CARG : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 11.8% · -22.2% (17 calls)
+2.4%
stock +2% · XLC +15%
matured Nov 14, 19

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