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TrueCar (TRUE) Stock Overview
Operates as an internet-based information, technology, and communication services company in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
TrueCar, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$2.54 |
| 52 Week High | US$3.83 |
| 52 Week Low | US$1.05 |
| Beta | 2.22 |
| 1 Month Change | 12.39% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.39% |
| 1 Year Change | -26.38% |
| 3 Year Change | -14.19% |
| 5 Year Change | -45.61% |
| Change since IPO | -74.75% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jan 11
TRUE: Pending Cash Buyout Will Anchor Future Upside Under Returning CEO
Analysts have kept their price target for TrueCar steady at US$2.55, citing modest tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as they reassess the company’s risk and return profile. What's in the News On October 14, 2025, TrueCar entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Scott Painter for approximately US$260 million in cash, at US$2.55 per share.Narrative Update • Dec 27
TRUE: Pending Buyout And CEO Return Will Shape Measured Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on TrueCar to 2.55 dollars. This reflects slightly stronger revenue growth expectations and a marginally lower discount rate, partly offset by a small trim to projected profit margins and future valuation multiples.Narrative Update • Dec 13
TRUE: Pending Buyout And CEO Return Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their price target on TrueCar from approximately 3.00 dollars to 2.55 dollars, citing slightly higher perceived risk, more moderate revenue growth expectations, and a marginally lower long term profit outlook, despite a modest uptick in projected valuation multiples. What's in the News Scott Painter has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TrueCar, Inc.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jan 11
TRUE: Pending Cash Buyout Will Anchor Future Upside Under Returning CEO
Analysts have kept their price target for TrueCar steady at US$2.55, citing modest tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as they reassess the company’s risk and return profile. What's in the News On October 14, 2025, TrueCar entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Scott Painter for approximately US$260 million in cash, at US$2.55 per share.Narrative Update • Dec 27
TRUE: Pending Buyout And CEO Return Will Shape Measured Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on TrueCar to 2.55 dollars. This reflects slightly stronger revenue growth expectations and a marginally lower discount rate, partly offset by a small trim to projected profit margins and future valuation multiples.Narrative Update • Dec 13
TRUE: Pending Buyout And CEO Return Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their price target on TrueCar from approximately 3.00 dollars to 2.55 dollars, citing slightly higher perceived risk, more moderate revenue growth expectations, and a marginally lower long term profit outlook, despite a modest uptick in projected valuation multiples. What's in the News Scott Painter has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TrueCar, Inc.Analysis Article • Oct 15
TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) 39% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues
TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 39% after a relatively good period beforehand...Analysis Article • Sep 18
Is It Time To Consider Buying TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE)?
While TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the NASDAQGS gainers with a...Analysis Article • Aug 31
Revenues Not Telling The Story For TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) After Shares Rise 26%
TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 26% gain in the last month alone. Not...
Narrative Update • Aug 22
Digital Upgrades Will Transform Automotive Retail Experience
TrueCar’s price target has been revised downward as a result of a higher projected future P/E ratio despite stable profitability metrics, leading to a new consensus fair value of $2.48 per share. What's in the News No share repurchases occurred from April 1 to June 30, 2025; the company has completed repurchasing 31,327,689 shares (32.13%) for $124.21 million under its previously announced buyback.Analysis Article • Jul 09
After Leaping 35% TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting...Analysis Article • May 22
TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) Stocks Shoot Up 28% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Those holding TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 28% in the last...
New Narrative • Mar 31
TC+ Marketplace And AI Tools Will Expand Dealer Engagement
The launch of TC+ and improved AI tools may drive revenue growth and net margin improvement by capturing market share and reducing transaction costs.Analysis Article • Mar 26
Take Care Before Jumping Onto TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) Even Though It's 26% Cheaper
To the annoyance of some shareholders, TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) shares are down a considerable 26% in the last...Analysis Article • Feb 20
We're Not Worried About TrueCar's (NASDAQ:TRUE) Cash Burn
Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, biotech and...Analysis Article • Nov 07
Revenues Tell The Story For TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) As Its Stock Soars 32%
TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 32% gain in the last month alone...Analysis Article • Oct 11
TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Is In A Strong Position To Grow Its Business
We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...Analysis Article • Jul 23
TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) 36% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting...Analysis Article • May 21
TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 95% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights The projected fair value for TrueCar is US$5.95 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity TrueCar's...Analysis Article • May 01
We're Hopeful That TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...Analysis Article • Jan 25
TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, TrueCar fair value estimate is US$4.73 TrueCar's US$3.39 share...Analysis Article • Jan 03
We're Not Worried About TrueCar's (NASDAQ:TRUE) Cash Burn
Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...Analysis Article • Sep 29
We're Not Very Worried About TrueCar's (NASDAQ:TRUE) Cash Burn Rate
Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...Analysis Article • Jun 08
Market Cool On TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) Revenues
There wouldn't be many who think TrueCar, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.5x is worth a...Analysis Article • Apr 14
Companies Like TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth
Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...Seeking Alpha • Jul 29
TrueCar sees July total new vehicle industry sales down 10% Y/Y
TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) expects total new vehicle industry sales to reach 1,119,712 units in July 2022, down 10% Y/Y and down 2% M/M. Excluding fleet sales, the company expects U.S. retail deliveries of new cars and light trucks to be 975,597 units, down 14% Y/Y and down 1% M/M. Fleet sales for the month are expected to be up 30% Y/Y and up 7% M/M. Average transaction price is projected to be up 12% Y/Y and flat M/M. Used vehicle sales to reach 3M, down 17% Y/Y and up 4% M/M. Total light vehicle industry sales is an estimated 13M, down 15% Y/Y. "This month we're seeing the first response from the industry to address affordability concerns, by increasing incentives for the first time in nearly 20 months," said Zack Krelle, Industry Analyst at TrueCar. "Even before the latest bump in federal interest rates, consumers were facing rising challenges to vehicle affordability. As rates go up, consumers are faced with increased monthly payments, even as average transaction prices remain flat."Analysis Article • Mar 01
TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts Substantially
The analysts covering TrueCar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TRUE ) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by making a...Shareholder Returns
| TRUE | US Interactive Media and Services | US Market | |
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| 7D | 20.4% | -3.6% | -0.1% |
| 1Y | -26.4% | 58.6% | 26.3% |
Return vs Industry: TRUE underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 35.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: TRUE underperformed the US Market which returned 11.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| TRUE volatility | |
|---|---|
| TRUE Average Weekly Movement | 6.4% |
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement | 8.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: TRUE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: TRUE's weekly volatility has decreased from 14% to 6% over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 349 | Jantoon Reigersman | www.truecar.com |
TrueCar, Inc. operates as an internet-based information, technology, and communication services company in the United States. The company operates its platform on the TrueCar website and mobile applications. Its platform enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with its network of TrueCar certified dealers.
TrueCar, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| TRUE fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$196.56m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$18.61m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$181.22m |
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P/S Ratio-12.1x
P/E RatioIs TRUE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| TRUE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$181.22m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$37.72m |
| Gross Profit | US$143.50m |
| Other Expenses | US$162.12m |
| Earnings | -US$18.61m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.21 |
| Gross Margin | 79.19% |
| Net Profit Margin | -10.27% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did TRUE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/21 10:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
TrueCar, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Nicholas Jones | Citigroup Inc |
| Ronald Josey | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |