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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone312-601-5000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$662.13 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,400
Next Earnings Date11/6/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cars.com's stock symbol?
Cars.com trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CARS."
How were Cars.com's earnings last quarter?
Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.08. The company earned $148.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.18 million. Cars.com had a net margin of 1.59% and a return on equity of 6.51%. The firm's revenue was down 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.48 earnings per share. View Cars.com's Earnings History.
When is Cars.com's next earnings date?
What guidance has Cars.com issued on next quarter's earnings?
Cars.com updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Monday, August, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $701.85462-721.71843 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $645.49 million.
What price target have analysts set for CARS?
7 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Cars.com's stock. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $37.50. On average, they anticipate Cars.com's stock price to reach $24.36 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 125.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Cars.com.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Cars.com?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cars.com in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Cars.com.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Cars.com stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Cars.com stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Cars.com Inc. operates an online automotive platform. The Company offers new and used vehicle listings, expert and consumer reviews, research tools and other information. It also engaged in the sale of display advertising to national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. is based in Chicago, United States. " (10/8/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We acknowledge that the stock remains undervalued, yet we see no short-term catalyst to improve the underlying stock price unless potential suitors come back into the fold due to the stock price decline of over 30% yesterday. Company Description Cars.com, Inc. engages in the provision of automotive products and services through online automotive classifieds. It offers a digital automotive marketplace search engine, which connects buyers and sellers." (8/6/2019)
Has Cars.com been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about CARS stock have been trending somewhat negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Cars.com earned a media sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Cars.com.
Are investors shorting Cars.com?
Cars.com saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 12,010,000 shares, a decline of 6.0% from the August 30th total of 12,770,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,090,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.7 days. Currently, 18.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Cars.com's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Cars.com's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cars.com include LiveRamp (RAMP), Inovalon (INOV), Evertec (EVTC), 8X8 (EGHT), Yext (YEXT), CSG Systems International (CSGS), Change Healthcare (CHNG), Upwork (UPWK), Trivago (TRVG), Shutterstock (SSTK), SciPlay (SCPL), Computer Services (CSVI), Bitauto (BITA), So-Young International (SY) and Liberty Tripadvisor Holdings Inc Series A (LTRPA).
What other stocks do shareholders of Cars.com own?
Who are Cars.com's key executives?
Cars.com's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. T. Alex Vetter, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 47)
- Mr. James F. Rogers, Chief Legal Officer (Age 65)
- Mr. John Clavadetscher, Chief Revenue Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. William Swislow, Co-Founder
- Ms. Becky A. Sheehan, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 52)
Who are Cars.com's major shareholders?
Cars.com's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp (0.03%), CHICAGO TRUST Co NA (0.02%) and Signaturefd LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Cars.com stock include Becky A Sheehan, James F Rogers, Jr Donald A Mcgovern, Michael Joseph Kelly, Scott E Forbes and Thomas Alex Vetter. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Cars.com.
Which major investors are selling Cars.com stock?
Which major investors are buying Cars.com stock?
CARS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Signaturefd LLC and CHICAGO TRUST Co NA. Company insiders that have bought Cars.com stock in the last two years include Becky A Sheehan, James F Rogers, Jr Donald A Mcgovern, Michael Joseph Kelly, Scott E Forbes and Thomas Alex Vetter. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cars.com.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Cars.com's stock price today?
One share of CARS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.80.
How big of a company is Cars.com?
Cars.com has a market capitalization of $719.79 million and generates $662.13 million in revenue each year. The company earns $38.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.82 on an earnings per share basis. Cars.com employs 1,400 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Cars.com.
What is Cars.com's official website?
How can I contact Cars.com?
Cars.com's mailing address is 300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1000, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The company can be reached via phone at 312-601-5000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Cars.com (NYSE CARS)
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.
