CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Share Price After the Bell (Dec 12, 2025): Why the Stock Fell and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Published: Saturday, December 13, 2025

CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) finished Friday, December 12, 2025 lower, even as the broader Australian market surged in a late-year “Santa rally” narrative. The stock closed at A$30.89, down 1.62%, and was listed among the day’s weaker blue-chip performers in end-of-session market wraps. ^[1]

One important calendar note up front: the ASX is not open on Saturday, December 13, 2025. So the actionable “before the open” window is effectively the lead-in to the next ASX trading session (Monday, December 15, 2025, local time)—unless you are watching offshore pricing on other venues or derivatives over the weekend. (This matters because a lot of weekend “pre-market” content accidentally treats Saturdays like a trading day.)

Below is what happened to CAR Group stock after Friday’s close, the fresh news and analysis published on Dec. 12, and the key items to monitor before the next session.

CAR Group stock after the bell on Dec. 12, 2025: the key numbers

CAR Group ended Friday’s session at A$30.89, after trading in a A$30.71–A$31.77 range. Volume was about 1.60 million shares, higher than the prior day’s reported volume in the same data set—an indicator that the selloff attracted more participation rather than fading quietly. ^[2]

Friday (Dec. 12) close: A$30.89 (-A$0.51 / -1.62%) ^[3]
Open / High / Low: A$31.40 / A$31.77 / A$30.71 ^[4]
Market cap (as cited in local market data feeds): about A$11.7bn ^[5]

CAR Group was also flagged in end-of-day “worst blue chip losers” lists, which put its pullback in contrast with the broader index strength. ^[6]

The broader market context: ASX rallied hard, but CAR didn’t join the party

On the same day CAR fell, the S&P/ASX 200 jumped 105.3 points (+1.23%), with much of the market narrative tied to materials (gold strength) and bank demand. ^[7]

In other words, Friday wasn’t a “risk-off” day for Australia overall—it was closer to a rotation day, with investors leaning into areas like materials/financials while certain growth and platform names (including CAR Group) failed to catch the bid. Market wrap coverage specifically listed CAR Group among notable laggards despite the headline index surge. ^[8]

Was there company news after the bell? The disclosure trail says “nothing new on Dec. 12”

A key check for any “after the bell” move is whether the company filed price-sensitive news late in the day.

As of the disclosures visible in widely used ASX announcement aggregators, CAR Group’s most recent ASX announcement was dated Dec. 10, 2025 (7:54pm AEST): “Application for quotation of securities – CAR.” The next most recent items were in November (including a substantial holding change and a CFO appointment announcement). ^[9]

That means there was no newly published Dec. 12 ASX announcement showing up as a clear catalyst in the mainstream disclosure feed—so Friday’s weakness looks more like market/sector positioning and sentiment than a single headline shock.

The Dec. 12 analysis you should know: “downtrend” warnings and a weak tape for CAR

Two separate strands of Dec. 12 commentary are worth highlighting because they shape how traders frame CAR into the next session:

1) Technical analysts were already flagging CAR as a “dangerous downtrend” (published Friday morning)

A Market Index technical analysis note published the morning of Dec. 12 placed Car Group (CAR) on its downtrends list and described a market environment with unusually high numbers of downtrending stocks—emphasizing “disturbing excess supply” in certain names. In that piece, CAR appeared with negative 1‑month and 1‑year performance figures (as of the prior close used in the scan). ^[10]

Whether or not you “believe” technical analysis, this matters because it influences what a large slice of the market is watching: trend-followers, systematic traders, and anyone managing exposure using price levels rather than narratives.

2) After the close: CAR shows up as a notable blue-chip loser in the day’s rally (published 5:53pm AEDT)

In a separate end-of-day wrap published Friday at 5:53pm AEDT, CAR Group was listed among the day’s worst blue-chip losers at A$30.89 (-1.6%), while the ASX 200 notched its triple-digit points gain. ^[11]

The punchline: Friday’s tape reinforced the existing downtrend narrative—the stock fell again on a day when the index ripped higher.

Quick refresher: what CAR Group is (and why macro + sentiment can move it fast)

CAR Group Limited (formerly Carsales.com) runs a portfolio of digital marketplaces and related products across multiple regions. Commonly cited assets include carsales (Australia), Encar (South Korea), Trader Interactive (U.S.), and chileautos (Chile), plus a majority stake in Webmotors (Brazil). ^[12]

Why this matters for price action:

The market often values marketplace businesses on expected cashflows and growth durability.
That makes them sensitive to changes in sentiment, growth vs value rotations, and sometimes to rate expectations (because discount rates affect long-duration earnings streams).
CAR also trades in a peer ecosystem with other Australian platform names (think “online classifieds and marketplaces”), so peer moves can pull it around even without new CAR-specific headlines. ^[13]

Forecasts and valuation snapshots: what analysts are implying into the next session

Street-style price target consensus

Several consensus trackers updated around the current price level show a meaningfully higher average target than the last close, albeit with a wide range:

MarketScreener’s consensus snapshot showed 16 analysts, a last close price of A$30.89, and an average target of ~A$40.08 (with a high target A$46.50 and low target A$31.50). ^[14]
Investing.com’s consensus page similarly presented a “Buy”-leaning consensus and an average target around 40.075 (high 46.5, low 31.5) based on a similar analyst count. ^[15]

Two practical takeaways from that range:

The low target sits just above the latest close, which signals some analysts think CAR is roughly “fair” at these levels. ^[16]
The average target implies large upside, which is exactly the kind of setup that can create violent counter-trend rallies—but only if the narrative catalyst arrives (results, guidance, macro pivot, M&A, etc.). ^[17]

Forward-looking financial summary (compiled estimates)

A separate market data compilation published with CAR’s quote also showed forward-looking figures (labelled “F” for forecast years), including forecast EPS growth into FY26 and indicative valuation metrics. ^[18]

Treat these as consensus-style inputs, not guarantees, but they matter because they are the raw material behind most “is this cheap or expensive?” debate.

What to know before the next ASX open (next session: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025)

Because Saturday, Dec. 13 is not a trading day, the weekend risk is mainly about news flow and positioning. Here’s the clean checklist professionals actually run:

1) Watch for any CAR Group ASX announcements

There was no fresh Dec. 12 announcement visible in the recent disclosure list, with the most recent item dated Dec. 10 (“Application for quotation of securities”). ^[19]

Before Monday’s open, monitor for:

capital/employee equity items (often routine, but can spook short-term traders),
changes in substantial holdings,
any guidance commentary,
M&A/strategy updates.

2) Track whether Friday’s drop becomes a “failed bounce” or a stabilization attempt

From Friday’s session stats, the market has obvious reference points:

A$30.71 (Friday’s intraday low)
A$31.77 (Friday’s intraday high)
A$31.40 (prior close shown in the same dataset) ^[20]

If the stock opens Monday and can’t reclaim prior reference levels, trend-followers often interpret that as continued supply. If it reclaims and holds above them, that can force a round of short covering and risk rebalancing.

3) “Peer read-through” matters for CAR

CAR’s price action is frequently compared (explicitly or implicitly) with other Australian platform names and sector peers. CAR was listed alongside other blue chips in end-of-day loser tables, reinforcing that it’s being watched as part of a broader tape, not in isolation. ^[21]

On Monday, traders will check: did peers bounce? did they make new lows? If the peer group rallies and CAR doesn’t, that’s usually taken as a relative weakness signal.

4) Keep an eye on the next major catalyst: earnings timing

Consensus calendars indicate CAR Group’s next earnings window is in February 2026 (date/time estimates vary by provider). ^[22]

That matters because when a stock is in a downtrend, the market often demands a hard catalyst to change the trajectory—earnings, a trading update, or a strategic action.

Bottom line

After the bell on Dec. 12, 2025, CAR Group (ASX:CAR) closed at A$30.89 (-1.62%), underperforming sharply against an ASX session that was broadly strong. The latest disclosure feeds did not show a new Dec. 12 company announcement as a clean catalyst, while Dec. 12 technical commentary continued to frame CAR as part of a “downtrend” cohort. ^[23]

Going into the next ASX session (Monday, Dec. 15), the market’s focus is likely to be: (1) any weekend disclosure, (2) whether CAR stabilizes around Friday’s lows, and (3) whether the stock starts to outperform or lag its peer group—all while analysts’ consensus targets remain well above the current price, highlighting a widening gap between tape and modelled value. ^[24]

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