NYSE:CARS Cars.com (CARS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Buy this small stock before coming AI Tidal Wave (From Chaikin Analytics) (Ad) Free CARS Stock Alerts $18.65 +0.16 (+0.87%) (As of 05/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.45▼$18.6950-Day Range$16.08▼$18.6552-Week Range$14.82▼$22.84Volume460,441 shsAverage Volume425,601 shsMarket Capitalization$1.23 billionP/E Ratio11.88Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$24.00 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 Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.7% Upside$24.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.77% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.02Based on 60 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$558,600 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.57%From $1.48 to $1.74 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.3.85 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector75th out of 196 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry14th out of 60 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCars.com has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 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 Shorted2.77% 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 3.9, 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 3.47%, 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCars.com has a news sentiment score of -0.02. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 60 news articles for Cars.com this week, compared to 60 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CARS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Cars.com to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $558,600.00 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 17.57% in the coming year, from $1.48 to $1.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 11.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 11.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCars.com has a P/B Ratio of 2.56. 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 Chaikin AnalyticsMissed NVDA? Buy this AI stock NOWAfter Nvidia's record-breaking earnings surge, Wall Street is now selling the stock at the fastest pace in seven months. So if you currently own NVIDIA (NVDA)... Or were thinking of buying it in the weeks ahead... I urge you to review my recent interview with 50-year Wall Street legend Marc Chaikin.You can watch it here. About Cars.com Stock (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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CARS Stock News HeadlinesMay 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comCars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) CEO Sells $524,875.00 in StockMay 26 at 5:16 PM | msn.comVideos show cars doing burnouts, fireworks shooting off in Uptown CharlotteMay 26 at 12:16 PM | forbes.comMore Safety For Less Money - The Best Cars For TeensMay 26 at 12:16 PM | msn.comBig Crash Involving 3 Cars on 1st Lap of Monaco GP Brings Out Red Flag to Temporarily Halt RaceMay 26 at 7:13 AM | msn.comIndyCar Series bans political branding on cars for Indianapolis 500May 26 at 7:13 AM | msn.comSurprise: You'll Never Guess the 20 Cheapest Cars to OwnMay 25 at 9:03 PM | msn.comFuel mix-up at Tennessee gas station may have damaged carsMay 25 at 11:02 AM | msn.comWhich Cars Have GM's 6.2L LT4 Engine Under The Hood & How Much HP Does It Have?May 25 at 2:14 AM | msn.comEVs and hybrids twice as likely to hit pedestrians as combustion carsMay 24 at 9:14 PM | yahoo.comFuneral set for slain metro-east teen who ‘loved cars’May 24 at 9:14 PM | yahoo.com3 cars catch fire in Ted Williams TunnelMay 24 at 9:14 PM | msn.comThis Memorial Day kicks off a buyer’s market for new carsMay 24 at 4:14 PM | msn.comA Tesla's Near Miss With a Train Raises New Concerns About Self-Driving CarsMay 24 at 4:14 PM | msn.com5 Classic Pontiac Cars We Want To See Come BackMay 24 at 9:59 AM | msn.comElectric and hybrid cars are more likely to hit pedestrians, according to a new reportMay 24 at 9:59 AM | msn.comWhy it's called Carb Day when Indy cars don't use carburetorsMay 24 at 12:37 AM | msn.comKennywood rolling out new Potato Smash bumper carsMay 24 at 12:37 AM | yahoo.comWoman injured after cars crash into NW Miami-Dade churchMay 24 at 12:37 AM | msn.com9 Classic Cars That Are Popular Among the RichMay 23 at 7:36 PM | forbes.comRed-Hot Memorial Day Weekend Deals On New Cars, Trucks And SUVsMay 23 at 7:36 PM | msn.com4-vehicle pileup started with cars racing each other on busy N.J. highway, cops sayMay 23 at 2:34 PM | msn.comNo injuries reported after 2 cars catch fire in MiddlefieldMay 23 at 2:34 PM | msn.comDozens of cars broken into at south Colorado Springs apartment complexMay 23 at 2:34 PM | nj.comVolkswagen recalls 79K cars: If you have this model, bring it to your dealer ASAP for free repairsMay 23 at 2:34 PM | finance.yahoo.comTop 6 Cars Best for the Nuclear Family LifestyleSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Today5/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal 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$24.00 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.57 Trailing P/E Ratio11.88 Forward P/E Ratio12.60 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 / Sales1.79 Cash Flow$3.35 per share Price / Cash Flow5.57 Book Value$7.28 per share Price / Book2.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,120,000Free Float64,715,000Market Cap$1.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.05 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. 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 CompetitorsStoneCoNASDAQ:STNEPagSeguro DigitalNYSE:PAGSClarivateNYSE:CLVTFive9NASDAQ:FIVNAutohomeNYSE:ATHMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 2,088 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.041%Hancock Whitney CorpBought 10,739 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.016%Walleye Trading LLCSold 3,200 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 4,047 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.096%Paloma Partners Management CoBought 12,911 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.020%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CARS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cars.com stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cars.com in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CARS shares. View CARS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cars.com's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Cars.com's stock. Their CARS share price targets range from $20.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $24.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CARS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CARS shares performed in 2024? Cars.com's stock was trading at $18.97 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CARS shares have decreased by 1.7% and is now trading at $18.65. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Cars.com? Cars.com saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,730,000 shares, an increase of 6.8% from the March 31st total of 1,620,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 399,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.3 days. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Cars.com's Short Interest. When is Cars.com's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our CARS earnings forecast. How were Cars.com's earnings last quarter? Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.07. The firm earned $179.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $178.40 million. Cars.com had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.28% and a net margin of 15.34%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.15 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Cars.com's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) and SPDR S&P Internet ETF (XWEB).Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (ETHO). What guidance has Cars.com issued on next quarter's earnings? Cars.com updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $181.0 million-$183.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $182.1 million. 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. 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). Who are Cars.com's major shareholders? Cars.com's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.89%), Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. (1.22%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.93%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (0.74%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.64%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Angelique Strong Marks, Bryan Wiener, Douglas Neal Miller, James F Rogers, Jr Donald A Mcgovern, Sonia Jain, Thomas Alex Vetter and Thomas E Hale. 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. Does Cars.com have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Cars.com: Cars.com LLC, CreditIQ, CreditIQ LLC, Dealer Inspire, Dealer Inspire Inc., Dealer Inspire Solutions Canada Inc., DealerRater, DealerRater Canada LLC, DealerRater.com LLC, Launch Digital Marketing, and PickupTrucks.com.Read More This page (NYSE:CARS) was last updated on 5/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Crypto 101 MediaMissed NVDA? 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