CarGurus CFO Palazzo Elisa sells $126,857 in stock

Published 07/03/2025, 22:06
CarGurus CFO Palazzo Elisa sells $126,857 in stock

BOSTON—Palazzo Elisa, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of CarGurus , Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG), recently sold 3,973 shares of the company’s Class A common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction, which took place on March 6, was executed at an average price of $31.93 per share, resulting in a total sale value of approximately $126,857. The sale comes as CarGurus, a $3.3 billion market cap company, maintains impressive gross profit margins of 84% and strong financial health, according to InvestingPro data.

This sale was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, a prearranged trading strategy that allows insiders to sell a predetermined number of shares at set intervals. Following the sale, Elisa retains ownership of 78,851 shares of CarGurus stock. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading below its Fair Value, with analysts setting price targets ranging from $16 to $45 per share. Subscribers can access 12 additional ProTips and comprehensive financial metrics in the Pro Research Report.

The transaction was carried out in multiple trades, with prices ranging from $31.91 to $32.00 per share. Additional details about the specific prices and quantities involved in each trade are available upon request from the reporting person, the company, or the SEC. Despite recent stock volatility, CarGurus maintains a healthy balance sheet with more cash than debt and strong liquidity ratios.

In other recent news, CarGurus reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings, highlighting a mixed financial performance. The company exceeded earnings per share (EPS) expectations with $0.55 against a forecast of $0.52, but its revenue of $229 million fell short of the anticipated $231.85 million. Marketplace revenue grew by 15% year-over-year, indicating strong demand, while the Digital Wholesale segment faced challenges with an $18 million adjusted EBITDA loss. CarGurus’ CEO Jason Trevisan announced that he would take on additional roles as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer following the departure of CFO Elisa Palazzo in March 2025. In response to the earnings report, BTIG and Citi analysts both lowered their price targets for CarGurus to $40, with BTIG maintaining a Buy rating and Citi a Neutral rating. JMP analysts also reduced their price target to $43, citing mixed fourth-quarter results but maintained a Market Outperform rating. Looking forward, CarGurus anticipates first-quarter 2025 revenue between $216 million and $236 million, which is below the consensus estimate, and plans to invest in international expansion and AI integration.

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