NYSE:CARS Cars.com Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cars.com Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $9.82 +0.39 (+4.14%) (As of 07/1/2022 11:57 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$9.44▼$9.8950-Day Range$8.87▼$12.0452-Week Range$8.75▼$19.09Volume12,828 shsAverage Volume491,153 shsMarket Capitalization$679.25 millionP/E Ratio122.77Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$18.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address CARS Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™2.27 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector129th out of 283 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry27th out of 113 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 3.4Community Rank: 4.4Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCars.com has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.00, Cars.com has a forecasted upside of 87.9% from its current price of $9.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageCars.com has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesCars.com has received 224 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesCars.com has received 118 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentCars.com has received 65.50% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Cars.com and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CARS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CARS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. 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 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cars.com insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Cars.com is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.18% of the stock of Cars.com is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cars.com are expected to grow by 42.86% in the coming year, from $0.49 to $0.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 119.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 119.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 14.50.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCars.com has a P/B Ratio of 1.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cars.com (NYSE:CARS)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. It also sells online subscription advertising products to car dealerships by its direct sales force, as well as through its affiliate sales channel. In addition, the company sells display advertising to national advertisers. 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 News HeadlinesJune 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAcuityAds (NYSE:ATY) and Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Financial AnalysisJune 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCars.com: 88% of Holiday Travelers Remain Committed to Their July Fourth Road Trip Despite High Fuel CostsJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSubaru Taps Cars.com's Dealer Inspire® as a Certified Website and Technology Platform Provider for its 570+ U.S. Retailers - Yahoo FinanceJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSubaru Taps Cars.com's Dealer Inspire® as a Certified Website and Technology Platform Provider for its 570+ U.S. RetailersJune 22, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCars.com (NYSE:CARS) Price Target Cut to $16.00June 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCARS.COM'S AMERICAN-MADE INDEX ADDS TESLA TO EXCLUSIVE LIST OF MULTIYEAR CHART-TOPPERS, MODEL Y NABS NO. 1June 6, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comArgo Blockchain (NASDAQ:ARBK) & Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Head to Head ContrastMay 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCARS.COM REPORTS 82% OF HOLIDAY TRAVELERS WILL ROAD-TRIP THIS MEMORIAL DAY, WITH MORE THAN HALF CARPOOLING TO SAVE ON GAS - Yahoo FinanceMay 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCARS.COM REPORTS 82% OF HOLIDAY TRAVELERS WILL ROAD-TRIP THIS MEMORIAL DAY, WITH MORE THAN HALF CARPOOLING TO SAVE ON GASMay 17, 2022 | msn.com22 Motorcycles With Engines Bigger Than Most CarsMay 17, 2022 | msn.comThree cars collide on I-75 NorthMay 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comONGOING INVENTORY CHALLENGES CREATE PRIME OPPORTUNITY TO MAXIMIZE USED CARS' RESALE VALUEMay 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe three-year shareholder returns and company earnings persist lower as Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) stock falls a further 24% in past weekSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:CARS Previous SymbolNASDAQ:CARS CUSIPN/A CIK1683606 Webwww.cars.com Phone312-601-5000Fax312-601-5755Employees1,600Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2022Today7/01/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$18.00 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+83.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.8 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.079990 Trailing P/E Ratio122.77 Forward P/E Ratio20.04 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.72 million Net Margins1.08% Pretax Margin0.75% Return on Equity1.82% Return on Assets0.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio1.44 Quick Ratio1.44 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$623.68 million Price / Sales1.09 Cash Flow$1.70 per share Price / Cash Flow5.78 Book Value$5.31 per share Price / Book1.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,170,000Free Float68,340,000Market Cap$679.25 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.03 Cars.com Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cars.com stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cars.com in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Cars.com stock. View analyst ratings for Cars.com or view top-rated stocks. What is Cars.com's stock price forecast for 2022? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Cars.com's stock. Their CARS stock forecasts range from $16.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict Cars.com's share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 82.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Cars.com or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Cars.com's stock performed in 2022? Cars.com's stock was trading at $16.09 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CARS shares have decreased by 38.6% and is now trading at $9.88. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Cars.com's next earnings date? Cars.com is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Cars.com. How were Cars.com's earnings last quarter? Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 5th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.03. The business earned $158.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $157.20 million. Cars.com had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.82% and a net margin of 1.08%. View Cars.com's earnings history. What guidance has Cars.com issued on next quarter's earnings? Cars.com issued an update on its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $161.00 million-$163.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $161.96 million. Who are Cars.com's key executives? Cars.com's management team includes the following people: Mr. T. Alex Vetter, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 47)Mr. James F. Rogers, Chief Legal Officer (Age 65) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. John Clavadetscher, Chief Revenue Officer (Age 44)Mr. William Swislow, Co-FounderMs. Becky A. Sheehan, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 52) What is Alex Vetter's approval rating as Cars.com's CEO? 232 employees have rated Cars.com CEO Alex Vetter on Glassdoor.com. Alex Vetter has an approval rating of 67% among Cars.com's employees. Who are some of Cars.com's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Cars.com include CarGurus (CARG), EVERTEC (EVTC), ironSource (IS), GoodRx (GDRX), StoneCo (STNE), E2open Parent (ETWO), JOYY (YY), LegalZoom.com (LZ), Shutterstock (SSTK), CSG Systems International (CSGS), LiveRamp (RAMP), LiveRamp (RAMP), SciPlay (SCPL), TaskUs (TASK) and Sterling Check (STER). View all of CARS's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Cars.com own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cars.com investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Pfizer (PFE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Costco Wholesale (COST), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Southwest Airlines (LUV), PayPal (PYPL) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). What is Cars.com's stock symbol? Cars.com trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CARS." How do I buy shares of Cars.com? Shares of CARS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cars.com's stock price today? One share of CARS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.88. How much money does Cars.com make? Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) has a market capitalization of $683.40 million and generates $623.68 million in revenue each year. The company earns $7.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.079990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cars.com have? Cars.com employs 1,600 workers across the globe. How can I contact Cars.com? Cars.com's mailing address is 300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1000, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for Cars.com is www.cars.com. The company can be reached via phone at 312-601-5000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 312-601-5755. This page (NYSE:CARS) was last updated on 7/1/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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