CarGurus (CARG) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026)

CarGurus (CARG) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $13.3 million in Q1 2026, up 11.65% quarter-over-quarter from $11.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 2.88% on a YoY basis from $12.9 million in Q1 2025.

CarGurus (CARG) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

CarGurus' Share-based Compensation history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $13.3 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 2.88% year-over-year to $13.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $50.8 million (down 14.7% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $50.4 million, down 19.29% from the prior year.
  • Share-based Compensation was $13.3 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, up from $11.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $27.8 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$38.3 million in Q4 2023.
  • Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $11.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.3 million in 2026.
  • Biggest YoY gain for Share-based Compensation was 287.71% in 2023; the steepest drop was 616.46% in 2023.
  • A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $7.4 million in 2022, then sank by 616.46% to -$38.3 million in 2023, then soared by 140.84% to $15.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 24.08% to $11.9 million in 2025, then rose by 11.65% to $13.3 million in 2026.
  • The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $13.3 million (Q1 2026), $11.9 million (Q4 2025), and $12.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (Qtr)
1 Uxin 18.05 Bn 18.09 Bn 11.57 Mn -
2 Carvana 9.49 Bn 7.89 Bn 1.27 Bn 26.00 Mn
3 Carmax 6.94 Bn 6.35 Bn 605.26 Mn 11.66 Mn
4 Lithia Motors 6.76 Bn 6.78 Bn 1.42 Bn 12.10 Mn
5 Autonation 6.51 Bn 6.45 Bn 1.21 Bn 17.30 Mn
6 Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ 5.19 Bn 4.97 Bn 343.80 Mn 14.54 Mn
7 Valvoline 4.57 Bn 4.48 Bn 187.00 Mn 3.50 Mn
8 Openlane 3.88 Bn 3.84 Bn 256.20 Mn 9.40 Mn
9 Group 1 Automotive 3.69 Bn 3.65 Bn 877.90 Mn 10.90 Mn
10 CarGurus 2.58 Bn 2.51 Bn 224.62 Mn 13.27 Mn

Historic Data

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Mar 31, 2026 13.27 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 13.27 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 11.89 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 11.89 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 12.63 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 12.63 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 13.03 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 13.03 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 12.90 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 12.90 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 15.66 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 15.66 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 15.46 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 15.46 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 15.56 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 15.56 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 15.82 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 15.82 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 -38.34 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 -38.34 Mn