NYSE:CARS Cars.com (CARS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $19.86 +0.59 (+3.06%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.20▼$19.8750-Day Range$18.27▼$20.7152-Week Range$14.82▼$22.84Volume496,093 shsAverage Volume419,621 shsMarket Capitalization$1.31 billionP/E Ratio12.65Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$23.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Cars.com alerts: Email Address Cars.com MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.4% Upside$23.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.08Based on 62 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.96 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.45%From $1.49 to $1.75 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.07 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector119th out of 201 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry23rd out of 58 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCars.com has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCars.com has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cars.com's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.12% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cars.com has recently decreased by 3.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCars.com does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCars.com does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CARS. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCars.com has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 62 news articles for Cars.com this week, compared to 54 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for CARS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Cars.com to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $1,959,494.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.12% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cars.com are expected to grow by 17.45% in the coming year, from $1.49 to $1.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 12.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 12.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCars.com has a P/B Ratio of 2.67. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto Swap Profits625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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Further, it offers online automotive marketplace service that connects buyers and sellers through Cars.com, Auto.com, DealerRater.com, NewCars.com, PickupTrucks.com, DealerInspire.com, and LaunchDigitalMarketing.com Websites. Its platform hosts approximately 4.9 million new and used vehicle listings and serves approximately 20,000 franchise and independent car dealers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Read More CARS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CARS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 17, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) CEO Sells 17,674 Shares of StockJuly 26 at 8:27 PM | msn.com‘Victoria Fire’ in Acton threatens homes, burns carsJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:CARS Previous SymbolNASDAQ:CARS CUSIPN/A CIK1683606 Webwww.cars.com Phone312-601-5000Fax312-601-5755Employees1,700Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.50 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.57 Trailing P/E Ratio12.64 Forward P/E Ratio13.32 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.44 million Net Margins15.34% Pretax Margin0.91% Return on Equity22.28% Return on Assets9.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98 Current Ratio1.62 Quick Ratio1.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$689.18 million Price / Sales1.90 Cash Flow$3.53 per share Price / Cash Flow5.62 Book Value$7.43 per share Price / Book2.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,120,000Free Float64,715,000Market Cap$1.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.21 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. T. Alex Vetter (Age 47)Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director Mr. James F. Rogers (Age 65)Chief Legal Officer Mr. John Clavadetscher (Age 44)Chief Revenue Officer Mr. William SwislowCo-FounderMs. Becky A. Sheehan (Age 52)Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Key CompetitorsPegasystemsNASDAQ:PEGAClarivateNYSE:CLVTPagSeguro DigitalNYSE:PAGSStoneCoNASDAQ:STNEDXC TechnologyNYSE:DXCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 20,463 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.902%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 10,630 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.016%Thomas Alex VetterSold 17,674 sharesTotal: $339,871.02 ($19.23/share)SG Americas Securities LLCBought 19,168 shares on 7/12/2024Ownership: 0.029%QRG Capital Management Inc.Bought 11,467 shares on 7/12/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CARS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CARS shares performed this year? Cars.com's stock was trading at $18.97 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CARS stock has increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $19.8550. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cars.com's earnings last quarter? Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $180.18 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $179.81 million. Cars.com had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.28% and a net margin of 15.34%. What is Alex Vetter's approval rating as Cars.com's CEO? 232 employees have rated Cars.com Chief Executive Officer Alex Vetter on Glassdoor.com. Alex Vetter has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. Does Cars.com have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Cars.com: 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.03%), QRG Capital Management Inc. (0.02%) and Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas Alex Vetter, Sonia Jain, Douglas Neal Miller, Angelique Strong Marks, Bryan Wiener, Thomas E Hale and James F Rogers. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Walt Disney (DIS), Pfizer (PFE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Costco Wholesale (COST), Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU). 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