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CARG CarGurus (CARG) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades

Software & IT · Services-computer processing & data preparation · CIK 0001494259
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Form 144 · 11
Insider buyers, 180 days
0
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
182
13F, latest reported quarter
Conversions, 180 days
2
Codes C/M, not in net · $0 priced

What the filings say about CARG

Insiders, 180 days
-$3.9M net sold
8 sellers · 30% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$3.0M
11 notices

CarGurus insider trades (Form 4)

Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and conversions excluded.

Over the last 180 days, CarGurus, Inc. insiders sold a net $3.9M of stock across 636 Form 4 purchases and sales, with no insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.

Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Zales Samuel
COO and President
SELL
2026-10-16 SECtraded 2026-10-15
10,000
$303.1K
-0.2%
Context
  • 56 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (56 sales), the last on Sep 15, 2026.
  • The trade is 2.3% of the 429,735 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 182 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: COO and President Zales Samuel sold about $303.1K of CARG under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 15, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 182 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Elshareef Ismail
Chief Product Officer
SELL
2026-10-05 SECtraded 2026-10-02
2,673
$79.2K
+7.8%
Context
  • 6 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (6 sales), the last on Aug 14, 2026.
  • The trade is 2.1% of the 127,933 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 182 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Chief Product Officer Elshareef Ismail sold about $79.2K of CARG under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 2, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 182 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Quinn Matthew Todd
Chief Technology Officer
SELL
2026-10-05 SECtraded 2026-10-02
3,824
$113.3K
+7.8%
Context
  • 9 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (9 sales), the last on Jul 2, 2026.
  • The trade is 1.7% of the 220,193 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 182 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Chief Technology Officer Quinn Matthew Todd sold about $113.3K of CARG under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 2, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 182 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Sarnoff Dafna
Chief Marketing Officer
SELL
2026-10-05 SECtraded 2026-10-02
7,234
$214.3K
+7.8%
Context
  • 19 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (19 sales), the last on Aug 13, 2026.
  • The trade is 7.6% of the 94,884 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 182 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Chief Marketing Officer Sarnoff Dafna sold about $214.3K of CARG under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 2, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 182 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Zales Samuel
COO and President
SELL
2026-09-17 SECtraded 2026-09-15
10,000
$346.2K
-6.8%
Context
  • 55 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (55 sales), the last on Aug 28, 2026.
  • The trade is 2.2% of the 455,349 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 182 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: COO and President Zales Samuel sold about $346.2K of CARG under a 10b5-1 plan on Sep 15, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 182 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
636 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
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Seven facts, ranked against the sector · Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$3.9M over 180 days
-$3.0M over 90 days
below 56% of Software & IT
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
182 funds bought in last quarter
more than 72% of Software & IT
Revenue
+13.7% year over year
more than 59% of Software & IT
Margin
17.2% net margin
more than 82% of Software & IT
Buybacks
$202.1M repurchased, FY to 2026-06-30
more than 70% of Software & IT
Short interest
13.0% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-27) · 5.0 days to cover · settled 2026-10-15
What changed in the last 30 days
Oct 16COO and President Zales Samuel sold $303.1K under a 10b5-1 plan (Oct 15)
Why it matters
A 10b5-1 plan schedules trades months ahead, so this says little about what the insider thinks today.
Oct 15Officer Zales Samuel filed to sell $303.1K by Oct 15 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.
Oct 5Chief Marketing Officer Sarnoff Dafna sold $214.3K under a 10b5-1 plan (Oct 2)
Why it matters
A 10b5-1 plan schedules trades months ahead, so this says little about what the insider thinks today.
Oct 5Chief Technology Officer Quinn Matthew Todd sold $113.3K under a 10b5-1 plan (Oct 2)
Why it matters
A 10b5-1 plan schedules trades months ahead, so this says little about what the insider thinks today.
Oct 2Officer Sarnoff Dafna filed to sell $214.3K by Oct 2 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.

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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
-14.5%12M
-26%-14%-3%+8%2025-102025-122026-022026-042026-062026-082026-10 2026-03-03 · Kaufer Stephen bought $999.9K2025-12-09 · Trevisan Jason sold $740.0K2025-12-23 · Trevisan Jason sold $645.7K2026-08-13 · Sarnoff Dafna sold $634.6K2025-11-11 · Trevisan Jason sold $525.0K2025-12-16 · Zales Samuel sold $383.9K2026-08-28 · Zales Samuel sold $365.0K2026-08-12 · Schwartz Greg M sold $360.7K2025-11-03 · Zales Samuel sold $349.8K2026-09-15 · Zales Samuel sold $346.2K2026-08-14 · Elshareef Ismail sold $340.4K2025-12-22 · Trevisan Jason sold $330.0K2026-10-15 · Zales Samuel sold $303.1K2026-06-01 · Zamora Javier sold $232.6K2026-08-03 · Zamora Javier sold $230.1K2026-10-02 · Sarnoff Dafna sold $214.3K2026-01-05 · Sarnoff Dafna sold $193.9K2026-01-05 · Quinn Matthew Todd sold $188.9K2026-04-02 · Sarnoff Dafna sold $179.9K2025-11-11 · Schwartz Greg M sold $175.3K2026-04-02 · Quinn Matthew Todd sold $143.4K2026-07-02 · Quinn Matthew Todd sold $134.0K2026-07-02 · Zamora Javier sold $127.4K2026-06-29 · Zamora Javier sold $120.4K2026-10-02 · Quinn Matthew Todd sold $113.3K2026-06-26 · Zamora Javier sold $109.8K2025-12-31 · Hanson Jennifer Ladd sold $89.8K2026-03-31 · Hanson Jennifer Ladd sold $89.0K2026-07-01 · Hanson Jennifer Ladd sold $86.4K2026-10-02 · Elshareef Ismail sold $79.2K2026-02-02 · Elshareef Ismail sold $53.0K2025-12-02 · Sarnoff Dafna sold $48.0K2026-08-07 · Trevisan Jason sold $45.2K2025-11-03 · Elshareef Ismail sold $43.0K2026-07-02 · Hanson Jennifer Ladd sold $19.9K2026-01-05 · Hanson Jennifer Ladd sold $19.6K2026-04-02 · Hanson Jennifer Ladd sold $18.7K2026-06-01 · Zamora Javier sold $5.7K2026-06-26 · Zamora Javier sold $5.5K2026-10-15 · Zales Samuel filed to sell $303.1K2026-10-02 · Sarnoff Dafna filed to sell $214.3K2026-10-02 · Elshareef Ismail filed to sell $79.2K2026-10-02 · Quinn Matthew Todd filed to sell $113.3K2026-09-15 · Zales Samuel filed to sell $346.2K2026-08-28 · Zales Samuel filed to sell $365.0K2026-08-14 · Elshareef Ismail filed to sell $340.4K2026-08-13 · Sarnoff Dafna filed to sell $634.6K2026-08-12 · Schwartz Greg M filed to sell $360.7K2026-08-07 · Trevisan Jason filed to sell $45.2K2026-08-03 · Zamora Javier filed to sell $226.8K2026-07-02 · Hanson Jennifer Ladd filed to sell $19.9K2026-07-02 · Quinn Matthew Todd filed to sell $134.0K2026-07-02 · Zamora Javier filed to sell $127.4K2026-07-01 · Hanson Jennifer Ladd filed to sell $86.4K2026-06-29 · Zamora Javier filed to sell $120.4K2026-06-26 · Zamora Javier filed to sell $115.3K
Insider buyInsider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
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Who owns CARG: institutional holders (13F)

13F holdings, latest reported quarter
BlackRock, Inc.
11,803,358 sh
$402.4M
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
4,715,273 sh
$160.7M
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
3,302,216 sh
$112.6M
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
3,255,283 sh
$111.0M
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
3,110,647 sh
$106.0M

Congress trades in CARG

No Congress trades reported
No House member has disclosed a trade in this stock. See what Congress is buying.

Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)

No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.

CARG planned insider sales (Form 144)

Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
Zales Samuel
Filed 2026-10-15
$303.1K
Sarnoff Dafna
Filed 2026-10-02
$214.3K
Elshareef Ismail
Filed 2026-10-02
$79.2K
Quinn Matthew Todd
Filed 2026-10-02
$113.3K
Zales Samuel
Filed 2026-09-15
$346.2K

CARG mutual fund holders (N-PORT)

Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
$418.7K position · as of 2026-05-31
2.3%
Aztlan Global Stock Selection DM SMID ETF
$723.2K position · as of 2026-07-31
1.9%
abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF
$164.4K position · as of 2026-07-31
1.6%
Touchstone Variable Series Trust-Touchstone Small Company Fund
$1.0M position · as of 2026-06-30
1.6%
abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
$6.4M position · as of 2026-07-31
1.6%
Touchstone Strategic Trust-Touchstone Small Company Fund
$27.6M position · as of 2026-06-30
1.6%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M · % is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Executive pay vs shareholder return
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2025
$7.9M
$9.2M
$2.6M
+21%
-49%
2024
$7.8M
$11.9M
$2.8M
+15%
-43%
2023
$3.8M
$6.9M
$2.6M
-24%
-48%
2022
$1.5M
-$5.9M
$2.6M
-56%
-57%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $3.9M sold by insiders over 180 days, 182 funds added last quarter, $3.0M in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
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CARG financials

Revenue growth
+13.7%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
17.2%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
n/a
the filed year and its quarters do not reconcile, so the trailing figure is withheld
Net margin, TTM
n/a
the filed year and its quarters do not reconcile, so the trailing figure is withheld
Free cash flow, TTM
$315.2M
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Debt to equity
0.00x
long-term debt only, 2026-06-30; equity 2026-06-30
Cash flow to debt
n/a
no debt to cover
Return on equity
+50.3%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets
+27.5%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on invested capital
n/a
the filed year and its quarters do not reconcile, so the trailing figure is withheld
Return on capital employed
n/a
the filed year and its quarters do not reconcile, so the trailing figure is withheld
P/E, trailing
16.83x
close 2026-10-27 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Enterprise value
n/a
no share count filed
FCF yield
n/a
no share count filed
PEG, trailing
0.34x
P/E over trailing EPS growth of 50%: four quarters to 2026-06-30 against the four to 2025-06-30
Price as of 2026-10-27. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
2025-122024-122023-122022-12
Revenue$907.0M$894.4M$914.2M$1.7B
Gross profit$841.5M$727.7M$636.6M$657.6M
Operating income$244.4M$157.1M$120.3M$108.5M
Net income$155.9M$21.0M$22.1M$79.0M
EPS (diluted)1.550.200.190.62
Operating cash flow$295.3M$255.5M$124.5M$256.1M
Cash$190.5M$304.2M$291.4M$469.5M
Long-term debt$0$0$0$0
Buybacks$351.9M$146.2M$208.5M$14.4M
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28

CARG Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes

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CARG ranks highest on financial health (99th percentile) and profitability (93rd), and lowest on risk and compliance (18th), among Software & IT peers.

ProfitHealthGrowthInsidersInstitutionsRisk
Profitability
93
Inputs
  • Return on equity+50.3% · 91 pct, sector of 286
  • Return on assets+27.5% · 94 pct, sector of 381
  • Return on invested capitalthe filed year and its quarters do not reconcile, so the trailing figure is withheld
  • Return on capital employedthe filed year and its quarters do not reconcile, so the trailing figure is withheld
Financial health
100
Inputs
  • Debt to equity0.00x · 100 pct, sector of 288
  • Cash flow to debtno debt to cover
Growth
38
Inputs
  • Revenue growth, YoY+13.7% · 59 pct, sector of 480
  • Backlog growth, YoY-15.0% · 16 pct, sector of 182
Insider conviction
22
Inputs
  • Net Form 4 buying (codes P and S), 180d-$2.5M · 45 pct, sector of 284
  • Insider buyers, 180d0 · 0 pct, sector of 290
Institutional and government
72
Inputs
  • Funds adding, latest quarter182 · 72 pct, sector of 415
  • Congress net buyers, 365dno Congress trades in 365 days
  • Federal contracts, 180dno federal contracts in 180 days
  • Lobbying spend, 4 quartersno lobbying filings in the last four quarters
Risk and compliance
18
Inputs
  • Short interest, % of float+13.0% · 18 pct, sector of 528
  • Recalls per $1B revenue, 3ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • EPA cases per $1B revenue, 5ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • New text in Risk Factors, latest 10-K+22.1% · 18 pct, sector of 316
1 not measured: US patents
  • US patents needs 1 of 2 inputs, 0 present: patent data not loaded yet

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CARG filings, in plain words

Are CarGurus insiders buying or selling CARG?

In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, CarGurus insiders were net sellers, a net $3.9M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 8 sellers.

Are there planned insider sales of CARG?

Yes. 11 Form 144 notices of planned insider sales were filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $3.0M of stock; the latest, by Zales Samuel, was filed 2026-10-15.

Read the full summary

In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, CarGurus insiders were net sellers of CARG, a net $3.9M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 8 sellers. 30% of the 20 insider sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan; the rest were not flagged as planned. Insiders filed 11 Form 144 notices of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $3.0M of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.

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