TRUE Company Profile and Key Details

TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) closed at $2.54 USD, gaining $0.33 (14.93%) from the previous close of $2.21. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $1.05 and $3.83. With a market capitalization of about $225.91 million, TrueCar, Inc. is classified as a micro-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~2.22). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 906.39 thousand shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, TrueCar, Inc. operates in the Technology sector and the Software - Services industry. Led by CEO Scott Painter, the company employs approximately 349 people and listed since May 16, 2014. TrueCar, Inc. operates as an internet-based information, technology, and communication services company in the United States.

TrueCar, Inc. generated EPS of -$0.21 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 7.87%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$0.07. The next quarter is forecast at $nan. Next year's EPS is expected at $90.45. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 1 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $2.55 to $2.55. The high target offers 0.39% upside. The low target suggests 0.39% downside. The mean target is $2.55. This offers 0.39% upside. TrueCar, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended February 17, 2026, missed forecasts by 250.0%. The prior quarter beat by -50.0%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -50.0% in November 07, 2024.

TrueCar, Inc. has 88.44 million shares outstanding. The public float is 79.94 million shares, elevated short interest at 1.38% of float. This equals 935.84 thousand shares. The short ratio is 1.74 days. Institutional investors hold 87.58% of the float. Insiders own 9.4%. Upfront II, L.P. holds 3.87 million shares, Darrow Michael has 905.37 thousand shares and Swart Jeff has 390.60 thousand shares.

TRUE has shown mixed momentum, gaining 3.27% over the past week and -9.8% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -2.21%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 12.89%, SMA50 14.98%, SMA200 32.06%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 68.75 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.09 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -33.68% below its high and over 141.56% above its low.

TrueCar, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $0.38. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that TrueCar, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -5.33%, with price expected at $2.40 by February 05, 2026, within a range of $2.34 to $2.47 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -51.08%, reaching $1.24 by April 22, 2026, with a range of $1.08 to $1.35. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 519.33%, with price at $15.70 by January 22, 2027, within a range of $5.41 to $23.22.

TrueCar, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of -16.89, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.67 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.97 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at -54.24, also below market averages.

TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) shares are flat -2.21% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows TrueCar, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -16.89. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Hold territory and a mean price target of $6.52, suggesting 157.2% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-5.33% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-51.08% over three months), and a longer-term gain (519.33% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.