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

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

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

CarGurus (CARG) has reported Share-based Compensation for 11 consecutive years, with $13.3 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $13.3 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, up from $11.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $27.8 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$38.3 million in Q4 2023.
  • Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $11.0 million, with a median of $13.3 million recorded in 2026.
  • The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 287.71% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 616.46% in 2023.
  • Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $7.4 million in 2022, then slumped by 616.46% to -$38.3 million in 2023, then soared by 140.84% to $15.7 million in 2024, then declined by 24.08% to $11.9 million in 2025, then climbed by 11.65% to $13.3 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $13.3 million, $11.9 million, and $12.6 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Stock Comp. (Qtr)
1 Uxin 128.90 Bn 128.96 Bn - -
2 Carvana 48.46 Bn 46.86 Bn 1.27 Bn 26.00 Mn
3 Penske Automotive 11.65 Bn 11.59 Bn 1.30 Bn 8.10 Mn
4 Carmax 7.34 Bn 7.21 Bn 854.41 Mn 41.95 Mn
5 Lithia Motors 6.80 Bn 6.82 Bn 1.42 Bn 12.10 Mn
6 Autonation 6.40 Bn 6.33 Bn 1.21 Bn 17.30 Mn
7 Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ 5.57 Bn 5.35 Bn 343.80 Mn 14.54 Mn
8 Valvoline 4.88 Bn 4.79 Bn 187.00 Mn 3.50 Mn
9 Asbury Automotive 3.76 Bn 3.73 Bn 726.90 Mn 11.10 Mn
10 CarGurus 2.67 Mn -69.38 Mn 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