CarGurus (CARG) Soars 11.0%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

CarGurus (CARG) shares rallied 11% in the last trading session to close at $27.95. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 20.8% loss over the past four weeks.

CarGurus stock surged amid a broader market rebound following the Trump administration’s announcement of a temporary halt on reciprocal tariffs for most countries. The move came in response to steep market declines and growing fears that tariff increases could push the economy into a recession.

This online auto shopping platform is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +31.3%. Revenues are expected to be $226.95 million, up 5.2% from the year-ago quarter.

While earnings and revenue growth expectations are important in evaluating the potential strength in a stock, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

For CarGurus, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. And a stock's price usually doesn't keep moving higher in the absence of any trend in earnings estimate revisions. So, make sure to keep an eye on CARG going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

CarGurus is a member of the Zacks Automotive - Replacement Parts industry. One other stock in the same industry, Mister Car Wash (MCW), finished the last trading session 9.3% higher at $7.49. MCW has returned -13% over the past month.

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