CARA THERAPEUTICS INC (CARA) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:CARAUS1407552082

Current stock price

5.32 USD
-0.23 (-4.14%)
At close:
5.43 USD
+0.11 (+2.07%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CARA THERAPEUTICS INC (CARA).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
N/A
N/A

Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 12, 2025
Period
Q1 / 2025
EPS Estimate
-$0.20
Revenue Estimate
1.224M

ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
43.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score

Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
N/A
Upside
N/A
From current price of $5.32 to mean target of N/A, Based on 6 analyst forecasts
Low
N/A
Median
N/A
High
N/A

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
1,100.00%

Price Target Summary

The average price target has been revised upward by 1100% in the past 3 months.

Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CARA Current Analyst RatingCARA Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Analyst Ratings History

CARA Historical Analyst RatingsCARA Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
43.33%
CARA was analyzed by 6 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 43. So analysts seem to be rather negative about CARA.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CARA was analyzed by 6 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.

Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2024-06-13NeedhamDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2024-06-13Canaccord GenuityDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2024-06-13HC Wainwright & Co.Downgrade Buy -> Neutral
2024-05-23NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-05-15HC Wainwright & Co.Reiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-05-14NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-04-10NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-03-28NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-03-06Canaccord GenuityMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-03-05NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-01-22NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-12-19HC Wainwright & Co.Maintains Buy -> Buy
2023-12-18NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-11-14Piper SandlerDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2023-10-19HC Wainwright & Co.Maintains Buy -> Buy
2023-08-08NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-08-08Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2023-06-27StifelReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-06-27JefferiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-05-16NeedhamReiterate Buy
2023-05-16B of A SecuritiesMaintains Underperform -> Underperform
2023-05-16HC Wainwright & Co.Maintains Buy -> Buy
2023-04-18NeedhamReiterate Action List Buy
2023-04-04NeedhamReiterate Buy
2023-03-08B of A SecuritiesDowngrade Neutral -> Underperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 12, 2025
Period
Q1 / 2025
EPS Estimate
-$0.20
Revenue Estimate
1.224M
Revenue Q2Q
-42.67%
EPS Q2Q
96.96%
Number of Analysts
3

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.00%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
0.00%

Next Earnings Summary

CARA is expected to report earnings on 5/12/2025. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -0.2 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.22M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0% in the past 3 months.

Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Revenue
YoY % growth
CARA revenue by date.CARA revenue by date.
41.9M
82.17%
20.968M
-49.96%
7.137M
-65.96%
3.672M
-48.55%
1.53M
-58.33%
19.327M
1,163.20%
51.768M
167.85%
65.919M
27.34%
39.101M
-40.68%
334.14M
754.56%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CARA ebitda by date.CARA ebitda by date.
-87.25M
1.80%
-121.236M
-38.95%
-52.626M
56.59%
-66.289M
-25.96%
-64.714M
2.38%
-57.964M
10.43%
-56.107M
3.20%
-61.364M
-9.37%
-53.786M
12.35%
183.91M
441.93%
EBIT
YoY % growth
CARA ebit by date.CARA ebit by date.
-87.5M
1.80%
-121.495M
-38.85%
-52.818M
56.53%
-75.684M
-43.29%
-60.588M
19.95%
-50.912M
15.97%
-32.287M
36.58%
-26.092M
19.19%
-53.786M
-106.14%
164.75M
406.31%
Operating Margin
CARA operating margin by date.CARA operating margin by date.
-208.83%-579.43%-740.06%-2,061.11%-3,960.00%-263.42%-62.37%-39.58%-137.56%49.31%
EPS
YoY % growth
CARA eps by date.CARA eps by date.
-1.59
8.09%
-2.18
-37.11%
N/A
39.95%
-0.79
40.00%
-0.65
17.75%
-0.73
-12.90%
-0.61
16.78%
-0.37
39.50%
-0.73
-100.00%
1.80
344.44%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 25 Q2 / 25 Q3 / 25 Q4 / 25
EPS
Q2Q % growth
-0.20
96.96%
-0.21
95.18%
-0.23
91.50%
-0.20
-5.26%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth
1.224M
-42.67%
1.02M
2.93%
816K
-68.08%
612K
-57.94%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth
N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth
-16.83M
38.27%
-17.952M
-21.92%
-19.482M
-268.91%
-21.42M
-286.15%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CARA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCARA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 100M 200M 300M
CARA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCARA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 -10 -20 -30

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
13.00%
EPS Next 5 Year
11.45%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
58.04%
Revenue Next 5 Year
68.20%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
10.58%
EBIT Next 5 Year
5.61%

CARA THERAPEUTICS INC / CARA Forecast FAQ

What is the next earnings date for CARA stock?

CARA THERAPEUTICS INC (CARA) will report earnings on 2025-05-12, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for CARA stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CARA THERAPEUTICS INC (CARA) is -0.2 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.22M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for CARA THERAPEUTICS INC (CARA)?

The expected long term growth rate for CARA THERAPEUTICS INC (CARA) is 58.04%.