Cars.com (CARS) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• Cars.com is set to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results on August 7th, with analysts predicting earnings of $0.45 per share and revenue of $179.43 million for the quarter.
• In the last earnings report on May 8th, Cars.com missed estimates with an EPS of $0.37 and reported a year-over-year revenue decline of 0.7%.
• Analysts currently have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Cars.com, with a price target averaging $18.30.

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS - Get Free Report) will likely be releasing its Q2 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, August 7th. Analysts expect Cars.com to post earnings of $0.45 per share and revenue of $179.43 million for the quarter.

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by ($0.02). Cars.com had a return on equity of 16.86% and a net margin of 6.32%. The company had revenue of $179.02 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $179.82 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. Cars.com's revenue was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Cars.com to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cars.com Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE CARS traded up $0.17 on Monday, hitting $12.59. The company's stock had a trading volume of 148,753 shares, compared to its average volume of 770,695. The firm has a market cap of $799.50 million, a P/E ratio of 18.51 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $11.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.71. Cars.com has a 52-week low of $9.56 and a 52-week high of $20.47.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Thomas Alex Vetter acquired 27,870 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $10.75 per share, for a total transaction of $299,602.50. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 844,897 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,082,642.75. This represents a 3.41% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.39% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cars.com

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in Cars.com by 122.8% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 29,655 shares of the company's stock worth $334,000 after purchasing an additional 16,347 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cars.com by 23.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 33,860 shares of the company's stock valued at $382,000 after buying an additional 6,416 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Cars.com by 19.5% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 242,251 shares of the company's stock worth $2,730,000 after buying an additional 39,561 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.15% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on CARS shares. UBS Group cut their price target on Cars.com from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Cars.com from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $14.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cars.com presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $18.30.

Cars.com Company Profile

Cars.com Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a digital automotive marketplace that connects local car dealers to consumers in the United States. The company offers a suite of digital solutions that creates connections between individuals researching cars or looking to purchase a car with car dealerships and automotive original equipment manufacturers.