NYSE:CARS Cars.com (CARS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.22 -0.19 (-1.67%) Closing price 10/30/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.23 +0.01 (+0.09%) As of 10/30/2026 04:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Cars.com Stock (NYSE:CARS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Cars.com alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.19▼$11.5350-Day Range$9.46▼$12.3552-Week Range$7.40▼$13.69Volume802,422 shsAverage Volume751,624 shsMarket Capitalization$600.61 millionP/E Ratio19.68Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.58Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) operates a digital automotive marketplace that connects consumers with automotive dealers and manufacturers. Its platform enables shoppers to research vehicles, compare listings, read reviews, obtain financing information and connect with sellers when buying new or used cars. The company provides automotive retailers with digital marketing, advertising, inventory merchandising, website and digital retailing solutions, as well as data and analytics tools. Its portfolio includes the Cars.com marketplace and related brands and services focused on dealer reviews, vehicle financing, automotive content and customer engagement. Cars.com primarily serves the United States automotive market, working with consumers, franchised and independent dealerships, original equipment manufacturers and other industry participants. The business traces its origins to the late 1990s and became an independent publicly traded company in 2017 following its separation from TEGNA Inc. Its headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cars.com Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreCARS MarketRank™: 4.190687361415 of 5 starsCars.com scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 237 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCars.com has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCars.com has a consensus price target of $14.58, representing about 30.0% upside from its current price of $11.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageCars.com has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cars.com's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth24.84% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cars.com are expected to grow by 24.84% in the coming year, from $1.61 to $2.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 19.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 19.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 25.86.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCars.com has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cars.com's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted15.95% of the float of Cars.com has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCars.com has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.24.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cars.com has recently increased by 11.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCars.com does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCars.com does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.05 News SentimentCars.com has a news sentiment score of 0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Cars.com this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for CARS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Cars.com to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cars.com insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $790,281.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.36% of the stock of Cars.com is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.15% of the stock of Cars.com is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cars.com's insider trading history. Receive CARS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cars.com and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. CARS Stock News HeadlinesCars.com Appoints Mausam Bhatt Chief Product Officer to Accelerate Marketplace InnovationOctober 29 at 7:30 AM | prnewswire.comCars.com to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsOctober 22, 2026 | prnewswire.comThe most dangerous moment in a financial crisisDr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American crashes since founding Weiss Ratings in 1971. Now, after 55 years of market analysis, he says conditions are forming for a financial crisis that could rival or exceed 2008.November 1 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Cars.com Announces Inducement Award Under NYSE Rule 303A.08October 20, 2026 | prnewswire.comCars.com Announces Chief Financial Officer TransitionSeptember 30, 2026 | prnewswire.comEarnhardt Peoria Kia Earns 2026 Cars.com Consumer Satisfaction Award for Customer Service ExcellenceSeptember 11, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCars.com promised to invest in DealerClub. Then came layoffs, a new CEO, and an $88 million lawsuitAugust 13, 2026 | msn.comCars.com just had a record quarter - by politely admitting fewer people are showing upAugust 8, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines CARS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CARS shares performed this year? Cars.com's stock was trading at $12.19 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CARS stock has decreased by 8.0% and is now trading at $11.22. How were Cars.com's earnings last quarter? Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.00. The business's revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Cars.com have any subsidiaries? Cars.com subsidiaries include CreditIQ, Dealer Inspire, Launch Digital Marketing, DealerRater, PickupTrucks.com, Cars.com LLC, CreditIQ LLC, and more. Who are Cars.com's major shareholders? Cars.com's top institutional investors include Sterling Capital Management LLC (0.05%), Kendall Capital Management (0.04%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%) and Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas Alex Vetter, Sonia Jain, Douglas Neal Miller, Angelique Strong Marks, Jr Donald A Mcgovern, Jill A Greenthal, Matthew B Crawford, Jenell Ross and Bryan Wiener. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cars.com? Shares of CARS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Cars.com own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cars.com investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), PayPal (PYPL), Tesla (TSLA), Ford Motor (F), NIO (NIO), NVIDIA (NVDA) and GE Aerospace (GE). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Today11/01/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 For the last 10 days, CARS's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorCommunication Services Industry Interactive Media & Services Sub-IndustryInteractive Media & Services Current SymbolNYSE:CARS Previous SymbolNASDAQ:CARS CIK1683606 Webwww.cars.com Phone312-601-5000Fax312-601-5755Employees1,700Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cars.com$14.58 High Price Target$25.00 Low Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+30.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.57 Trailing P/E Ratio19.68 Forward P/E Ratio6.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$20.05 million Net Margins4.73% Pretax Margin7.42% Return on Equity18.82% Return on Assets8.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.01 Current Ratio2.00 Quick Ratio2.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$723.24 million Price / Sales0.83 Cash Flow$2.96 per share Price / Cash Flow3.79 Book Value$7.90 per share Price / Book1.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,530,000Free Float51,734,000Market Cap$600.61 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.64 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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