TrueCar, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an Internet-based information, technology, and communication services company in the United States. It operates its platform on the TrueCar Website and mobile applications. The company also customizes and operates its platform for its affinity group marketing partners, including financial institutions, membership-based organizations, and employee buying programs for large enterprises. 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. In addition, the company offers forecast, consulting, and other services regarding determination of the residual value of an automobile at given future points in time, which are used to underwrite automotive loans and leases, and by financial institutions to measure exposure and risk across loan, lease, and fleet portfolios. Further, it provides geographically specific and real-time pricing information for consumers and dealers. The company was formerly known as Zag.com Inc. TrueCar, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone800-200-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$323.15 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees686
OptionableOptionable
TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is TrueCar's stock symbol?
TrueCar trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TRUE."
How were TrueCar's earnings last quarter?
TrueCar Inc (NASDAQ:TRUE) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 14th. The technology company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.02. The technology company had revenue of $91.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $96.03 million. TrueCar had a negative return on equity of 7.56% and a negative net margin of 8.80%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.05 EPS. View TrueCar's Earnings History.
When is TrueCar's next earnings date?
What guidance has TrueCar issued on next quarter's earnings?
TrueCar updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 14th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $371-378 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $410.24 million.TrueCar also updated its Q1 2019 guidance to EPS.
What price target have analysts set for TRUE?
10 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for TrueCar's stock. Their predictions range from $9.00 to $13.00. On average, they anticipate TrueCar's stock price to reach $10.2563 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for TrueCar.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for TrueCar?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TrueCar in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for TrueCar.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about TrueCar stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about TrueCar stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "TrueCar Inc. engages in developing and publishing an online automotive information and communications platform. The Company operates its company-branded platform on its TrueCar.com Website. It enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, as well as to connect with its network of TrueCar certified dealers. TrueCar, Inc. is based in Santa Monica, California. " (2/14/2019)
- 2. Benchmark Co. analysts commented, "We think management has the right strategy in place to achieve FY18 numbers, but are expecting a more back-half weighted year than the street." (5/3/2018)
Has TrueCar been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about TRUE stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. TrueCar earned a news sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the technology company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting TrueCar?
TrueCar saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,001,520 shares, an increase of 14.3% from the January 15th total of 9,628,476 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 599,766 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 18.3 days. View TrueCar's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of TrueCar's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to TrueCar include Eventbrite (EB), Switch (SWCH), SVMK (SVMK), Internet Initiative Japan (IIJI), Jianpu Technology (JT), Aurora Mobile (JG), 21Vianet Group (VNET), HealthStream (HSTM), Model N (MODN), Pintec Technology (PT), Cardlytics (CDLX), The Rubicon Project (RUBI), Internap (INAP), Synacor (SYNC) and Sify Technologies (SIFY).
Who are TrueCar's key executives?
TrueCar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Victor Anthony Perry III, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 65)
- Mr. Neeraj Gunsagar, Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Brian Skutta, Exec. VP of Dealer Sales & Service (Age 42)
- Mr. Michael Darrow, Exec. VP of OEM & Partner Devel. (Age 61)
- Mr. John Pierantoni, Interim CFO & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 47)
Who are TrueCar's major shareholders?
TrueCar's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.07%), 683 Capital Management LLC (3.33%), D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. (1.29%), Northern Trust Corp (1.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.03%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.96%). Company insiders that own TrueCar stock include Brian Skutta, Ii LP Upfront, Ion Yadigaroglu, Jeff Swart, John Krafcik, John Pierantoni, Michael Guthrie, Neeraj Gunsagar, Robert Buce, Robert Mcclung, Services Automobile Ass United and Steven J Dietz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for TrueCar.
Which major investors are selling TrueCar stock?
TRUE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Two Sigma Investments LP, Stephens Inc. AR, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Bank of Montreal Can, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Squarepoint Ops LLC and Northern Trust Corp. Company insiders that have sold TrueCar company stock in the last year include Jeff Swart, John Pierantoni, Neeraj Gunsagar and Robert Mcclung. View Insider Buying and Selling for TrueCar.
Which major investors are buying TrueCar stock?
TRUE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, SG Americas Securities LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cowen Prime Services LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Potrero Capital Research LLC and 683 Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for TrueCar.
How do I buy shares of TrueCar?
Shares of TRUE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is TrueCar's stock price today?
One share of TRUE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.70.
How big of a company is TrueCar?
TrueCar has a market capitalization of $800.84 million and generates $323.15 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-32,840,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.27) on an earnings per share basis. TrueCar employs 686 workers across the globe.
What is TrueCar's official website?
How can I contact TrueCar?
TrueCar's mailing address is 120 BROADWAY SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA, 90401. The technology company can be reached via phone at 800-200-2000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for TrueCar (NASDAQ TRUE)
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