CARG (CarGurus) Institutional Ownership: 91.14% (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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CARG CarGurus Inc CARG
87 GF Score
Price $36.93
GF Value $40.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CarGurus Institutional Ownership?

CarGurus CARG +1.90% 87 Institutional Ownership is 91.14% as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates CARG with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, CarGurus's institutional ownership is 91.14%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, CarGurus's Insider Ownership is 8.92%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, CarGurus's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 47.74%.

CarGurus Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CarGurus's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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CarGurus Institutional Ownership Chart

CarGurus Historical Data

The historical data trend for CarGurus can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 63.13 62.68 61.81 59.04 59.20 59.50 62.71 62.01 62.18 60.85
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CarGurus Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 91.14% mean?
CarGurus (CARG) has a Institutional Ownership of 91.14% as of Aug. 03, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on CarGurus and its competitors.
Is CarGurus' Institutional Ownership too high?
CarGurus' current Institutional Ownership is 91.14%. Overall, CarGurus has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarGurus' Institutional Ownership compare to SAH and DRVN?
CarGurus' Institutional Ownership of 91.14% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on CarGurus and its competitors. CarGurus's current Institutional Ownership is 91.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CarGurus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarGurus (CARG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.95, compared to a current price of $36.93 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 91.14%. CarGurus' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CarGurus (CARG), the current Institutional Ownership is 91.14% as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CarGurus (CARG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarGurus stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $36.93 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.95. GuruFocus considers CarGurus to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CARG:

  • Institutional Ownership: 91.14%
  • GF Value™: $40.95 vs. price of $36.93 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CARG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

CarGurus Business Description

Other Exchanges 0C6:Germany
Address 1001 Boylston Street, 16th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02115
CarGurus Inc is a company that acts as an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars. It provides three types of marketplace Listing products, Restricted Listings, and Enhanced or Featured Listings, through which it offers real-time and historical data analyzing the connections and pricing analysis. The listing platforms offer auto manufacturers and others to buy advertising on the company's site and target consumers based on the make, model, and zip code of the cars. The company operates through two segments, namely U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale. It generates maximum revenue from the U.S. Marketplace segment. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from international markets.
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