CarGurus (CARG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - CarGurus reported revenue of $234.03 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a 7% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +0.57% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $232.7 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.57, compared to $0.41 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +5.56% against the consensus estimate of $0.54 [1] Performance Metrics - CarGurus' shares have returned -8.6% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +1.2%, indicating underperformance relative to the broader market [3] - The total number of paying dealers in the U.S. was 25,478, exceeding the three-analyst average estimate of 25,322 [4] - International paying dealers totaled 7,617, surpassing the average estimate of 7,288 by three analysts [4] - The total number of paying dealers reached 33,095, above the average estimate of 32,611 by three analysts [4] Revenue Breakdown - The Quarterly Average Revenue per Subscribing Dealer (QARSD) for consolidated operations was $6,349.00, slightly below the average estimate of $6,389.77 [4] - The QARSD for international dealers was $2,309.00, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $2,107.40 [4] - The QARSD for U.S. dealers was $7,533.00, compared to the average estimate of $7,594.49 [4] - Marketplace revenue was reported at $222 million, slightly above the average estimate of $221.5 million, with a year-over-year change of +13.8% [4] - Wholesale revenue was $6.3 million, below the average estimate of $6.89 million, representing a year-over-year decline of -52% [4] - Product revenue was $5.8 million, exceeding the average estimate of $4.91 million, but showing a significant year-over-year decrease of -44.3% [4]