CARS
Cars.com Inc. NYSE Listed Jun 1, 2017$9.95
+1.32%
vs $9.82
Mkt Cap $556.2M
52w Low $7.40
38.8% of range
52w High $13.97
50d MA $10.26
200d MA $10.93
P/E (TTM)
31.1x
EV/EBITDA
5.4x
P/B
1.3x
Debt/Equity
1.0x
ROE
4.2%
P/FCF
4.2x
RSI (14)
44.60
ATR (14)
$0.41
Beta
1.46
50d MA
$10.26
200d MA
$10.93
Avg Volume
890.8K
Cars.com Inc. operates as a digital marketplace and provides solutions for the automotive industry. Its platform connects car shoppers with sellers. The company, through its marketplace, dealer websites, and other digital products, showcases dealer inventory, elevate and amplify dealers' and automotive manufacturers' (OEMs) brands, connect sellers with ready-to-buy audience, and empower shoppers with the resources and information needed to make car buying decisions. It also offers marketplace products, such as marketplace subscription advertising and social selling services; digital solutions, including Website platform hosting, AI chat tool, digital retailing, and review and reputation management; and advertising comprising display advertising, instant loan screening and approvals, digital advertising, and in-market audio services. As of December 31, 2021, the company served 19,179 dealer customers in 50 states, which included franchise and independent dealers, with digital and brick-and-mortar stores; and primary automakers selling vehicles in the United States. Its customers are local car dealers, OEMs, and other national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
300 S. Riverside Plaza · Chicago, IL 60606 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | BMO | — | — | — | 11.19 | +7.2% | +10.2% | -5.3% | -6.4% | -3.5% | -1.4% | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | AMC | 0.56 | 0.44 | -21.4% | 9.08 | -1.5% | -5.9% | -5.9% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +0.7% | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | AMC | 0.50 | 0.48 | -4.0% | 11.09 | -0.5% | +0.5% | +3.9% | -1.7% | +2.1% | -0.4% | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | AMC | 0.46 | 0.41 | -10.9% | 11.77 | +1.6% | +5.6% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +0.9% | -4.5% | — |
| May 8, 2025 | AMC | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.1% | 10.05 | +1.2% | +3.8% | +3.5% | +5.1% | -1.6% | -2.8% | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | AMC | 0.52 | 0.49 | -5.8% | 12.03 | -1.1% | +9.7% | -2.7% | -4.6% | -2.4% | -2.5% | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | AMC | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.8% | 17.85 | -1.9% | +3.6% | +4.8% | -0.2% | -2.4% | -1.0% | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | AMC | 0.47 | 0.38 | -19.1% | 16.79 | -2.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +3.9% | -1.0% | +0.7% | — |
| May 9, 2024 | AMC | 0.09 | 0.01 | -88.9% | 18.64 | +0.4% | -5.6% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +3.5% | -0.9% | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | AMC | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25.0% | 18.00 | -0.2% | -2.6% | +1.9% | +3.6% | -1.9% | +1.0% | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | AMC | 0.10 | 0.07 | -30.0% | 16.81 | +2.4% | +7.8% | -0.4% | +4.0% | -0.9% | -0.6% | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | AMC | 0.10 | 1.37 | +1270.0% | 21.22 | +0.3% | -2.7% | -1.2% | +2.3% | -1.1% | -2.8% | — |
| May 4, 2023 | AMC | 0.06 | 0.17 | +183.3% | 17.11 | +1.2% | +3.1% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +3.3% | +1.3% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | $13 | $12.33 | $11.65 | -5.5% | -5.3% | -6.4% | -3.5% | -1.4% | -0.7% |
| Apr 13 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.75 | $9.69 | -0.6% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +3.4% |
| Apr 10 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.09 | $9.55 | +5.1% | +7.3% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| Feb 27 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | — | $9.08 | $8.94 | -1.5% | -5.9% | -5.9% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +0.7% |
| Feb 27 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $9.08 | $8.94 | -1.5% | -5.9% | -5.9% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +0.7% |
| Feb 26 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $10.74 | $9.48 | -11.7% | -15.5% | -5.9% | -5.9% | +2.5% | +1.2% |
| Jan 14 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $12.18 | $12.12 | -0.5% | -1.3% | +0.1% | -0.5% | -2.3% | +2.6% |
| Nov 18 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.22 | $11.17 | -0.4% | +1.1% | -3.4% | -1.3% | +6.2% | -0.2% |
| Nov 3 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $10.74 | $10.73 | -0.1% | +0.9% | -3.4% | -0.6% | +6.5% | +0.5% |
| Oct 14 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $10.29 | $10.26 | -0.3% | +4.4% | -0.7% | -2.0% | -1.0% | +2.1% |
| Oct 6 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $12.36 | $12.43 | +0.6% | +1.5% | -5.7% | -6.1% | -4.0% | -4.6% |
| Aug 21 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $12.05 | $12.11 | +0.5% | +3.4% | +6.5% | -2.6% | +1.3% | +0.5% |
| Aug 8 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.77 | $11.96 | +1.6% | +5.6% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +0.9% | -4.5% |
| Aug 8 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $11.77 | $11.96 | +1.6% | +5.6% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +0.9% | -4.5% |
| Jul 17 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight | — | $12.33 | $13.42 | +8.8% | +5.3% | -0.8% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +2.7% |
| May 9 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $10.05 | $10.17 | +1.2% | +3.8% | +3.5% | +5.1% | -1.6% | -2.8% |
| Apr 10 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $11.69 | $11.33 | -3.1% | -3.0% | -0.4% | -0.4% | +0.0% | -0.9% |
| Mar 27 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $12.22 | $12.07 | -1.2% | -3.8% | -3.9% | -0.3% | +0.9% | +2.4% |
| Mar 4 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $12.84 | $12.59 | -1.9% | -4.6% | -2.4% | -2.5% | +5.5% | -8.1% |
| Feb 28 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.03 | $11.90 | -1.1% | +9.7% | -2.7% | -4.6% | -2.4% | -2.5% |
| Feb 28 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $12.03 | $11.90 | -1.1% | +9.7% | -2.7% | -4.6% | -2.4% | -2.5% |
| Feb 27 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $15.30 | $14.94 | -2.4% | -21.4% | +9.7% | -2.7% | -4.6% | -2.4% |
| Feb 24 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $15.89 | $15.96 | +0.4% | -0.8% | -2.8% | -0.1% | -21.4% | +9.7% |
| Jan 28 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $18.12 | $18.10 | -0.1% | +2.7% | +1.3% | -1.9% | -3.1% | -2.5% |
| Nov 13 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $19.35 | $19.46 | +0.6% | -2.4% | -1.0% | +0.1% | -0.2% | -1.0% |
| Nov 8 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $17.85 | $17.51 | -1.9% | +3.6% | +4.8% | -0.2% | -2.4% | -1.0% |
| Nov 8 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $17.85 | $17.51 | -1.9% | +3.6% | +4.8% | -0.2% | -2.4% | -1.0% |
| Nov 7 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $16.81 | $17.60 | +4.7% | +6.2% | +3.6% | +4.8% | -0.2% | -2.4% |
| Nov 4 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $16.03 | $16.06 | +0.2% | -0.9% | +1.1% | +4.7% | +6.2% | +3.6% |
| Aug 23 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $17.28 | $17.47 | +1.1% | +5.0% | +1.5% | -2.6% | -2.5% | +1.9% |
| Aug 9 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | — | $16.79 | $16.34 | -2.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +3.9% | -1.0% | +0.7% |
| Aug 9 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $16.79 | $16.34 | -2.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +3.9% | -1.0% | +0.7% |
| Aug 9 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $16.79 | $16.34 | -2.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +3.9% | -1.0% | +0.7% |
| Aug 5 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $19.32 | $18.14 | -6.1% | -6.1% | -0.6% | -1.0% | -6.0% | +0.2% |
| May 28 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $18.65 | $18.81 | +0.9% | +3.6% | -0.3% | +4.0% | +0.9% | -0.1% |
| May 6 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $17.09 | $17.22 | +0.8% | +1.7% | -0.8% | -1.0% | +9.2% | -5.6% |
| Feb 26 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $17.53 | $17.39 | -0.8% | +1.9% | +3.6% | -1.9% | +1.0% | +1.4% |
| Feb 22 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $18.05 | $17.52 | -2.9% | -0.3% | -2.6% | +1.9% | +3.6% | -1.9% |
| Oct 16 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $16.15 | $16.38 | +1.4% | +3.9% | +1.2% | -3.4% | -1.2% | -1.0% |
| May 25 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $18.11 | $18.12 | +0.1% | -1.3% | +1.1% | -1.2% | -1.1% | +2.9% |
| May 5 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $17.11 | $17.31 | +1.2% | +3.1% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +3.3% | +1.3% |
| May 2 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $19.75 | $19.61 | -0.7% | -0.4% | -1.5% | -11.7% | +3.1% | +1.9% |
| Feb 24 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $19.57 | $19.80 | +1.2% | +0.5% | -3.2% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +0.6% |
| Feb 24 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $19.57 | $19.80 | +1.2% | +0.5% | -3.2% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +0.6% |
| Feb 24 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $19.57 | $19.80 | +1.2% | +0.5% | -3.2% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +0.6% |
| Nov 4 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $14.04 | $14.22 | +1.3% | +5.8% | +1.2% | -0.3% | -5.5% | +6.4% |
| Jun 21 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.21 | $9.34 | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +0.4% |
| Feb 2 | Northcoast Research | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $15.90 | $15.91 | +0.1% | -1.9% | -3.0% | +1.5% | -0.5% | +4.5% |
| Nov 15 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $13.13 | $13.37 | +1.8% | +0.2% | -1.1% | -1.9% | -2.3% | +0.0% |
| Aug 27 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.10 | $12.45 | +2.9% | +7.0% | -1.5% | -0.3% | +1.3% | -2.3% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 34,021 | $9.49 | $323K | 312,833 | +4.00% | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 52,579 | $9.56 | $503K | 346,854 | +4.00% | — |
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
Cars.com increased its share repurchase authorization, suggesting management confidence in undervaluation and commitment to returning capital, which could support stock price and reduce share dilution.
Apr 9
8-K
Cars.com Inc. -- 8-K Filing
Cars.com achieved record full-year 2025 revenue of $723 million with expanded dealer customer base and generated $152 million operating cash flow while repurchasing 7.1 million shares.
Feb 26
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| # | Manager | Shares | Value | Chg | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fmr Llc | 8,794,522 | $71M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Morgan Stanley | 2,265,778 | $28M | Reduced | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management Llc | 2,474,903 | $20M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 1,527,293 | $12M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. | 712,250 | $6M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Hrt Financial Lp | 653,707 | $5M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Millennium Management | 648,906 | $5M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Northern Trust Corp | 632,904 | $5M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Renaissance Technologies Llc | 580,189 | $5M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Portfolio Management Llc | 566,697 | $5M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 11 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 540,250 | $4M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 12 | Jane Street Group, Llc | 342,222 | $4M | Added | Dec 2025 |
| 13 | Nordea Investment Management Ab | 486,871 | $4M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 14 | Tocqueville Asset Management L.p. | 477,335 | $4M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 15 | Principal Financial Group Inc | 265,038 | $3M | Reduced | Dec 2025 |
| 16 | Ubs Group Ag | 372,575 | $3M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 366,749 | $3M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 18 | D.e. Shaw & Co | 347,675 | $3M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 19 | Sei Investments Co | 308,255 | $3M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 20 | Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 285,410 | $2M | Added | Mar 2026 |
Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$556.2M
Enterprise Value
$1.01B
P/E (TTM)
31.09x
Forward P/E
4.71x
PEG Ratio
-0.65x
P/B
1.27x
P/S
0.85x
P/FCF
4.17x
EV/EBITDA
5.39x
Shares Out
61.7M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$723.2M
Net Income
$20.1M
EBITDA
$187.2M
Free Cash Flow
$147.4M
Op Cash Flow
$151.6M
EPS Basic
$0.32
EPS Diluted
$0.32
EPS Forward
$2.11
Gross Margin
83.0%
Op Margin
8.3%
Net Margin
2.8%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$1.06B
Total Liab.
$589.9M
Total Equity
$472.5M
Cash
$56.2M
LT Debt
$451.5M
Book Value/Sh
$7.84
Debt/Equity
0.99x
Current Ratio
1.87
Quick Ratio
1.87
Returns & Growth
ROE
4.2%
ROA
1.9%
ROIC
3.7%
Rev Growth YoY
+0.6%
EPS Growth YoY
-56.2%
Price Returns
2W
-0.5%
1M
-6.5%
3M
+20.4%
6M
-11.4%
12M
+0.3%
Technicals
52W High
$13.97
52W Low
$7.40
50d MA
$10.26
200d MA
$10.93
RSI (14)
44.60
ATR (14)
$0.41
Beta
1.46
Avg Volume
891K
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.00
Div Yield
—
Frequency
—
Ex-Div Date
Nov 3, 2005
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$13.00
High
$13.00
Low
$13.00
Median
$13.00
Data updated apr 24, 2026 11:53pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com