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CARS Stock Chart & Stats
$12.34
$0.40(3.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$12.34
$0.40(3.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.40 - $13.69
Previous CloseN/A
Volume192.06K
Average Volume (3M)744.54K
Market Cap
$585.65M
Enterprise Value$1.03B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$33.29M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$447.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.7
Beta1.42
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.54Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding53,532,715
10 Day Avg. Volume630,982
30 Day Avg. Volume744,545
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.68
Price to Book (P/B)1.56
Price to Sales (P/S)1.02
P/FCF Ratio4.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.76
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.72
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.23
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.13Price Target Upside14.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$728.80M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Marketplace Growth And Subscriber MomentumMarketplace growth, recovering subscriber levels, and record average revenue per dealer indicate improving engagement with Cars.com’s core platform. These trends can support durable revenue expansion because stronger dealer participation and monetization reinforce the marketplace’s value to both shoppers and sellers.
Margin Expansion And Operating DisciplineHigher adjusted EBITDA margins alongside lower operating expenses show that Cars.com is converting revenue into profit more efficiently. Sustained cost discipline provides operating leverage and can help protect earnings power even while management guides to only flat-to-low-single-digit revenue growth.
Strong Cash GenerationStrong operating and free cash flow relative to reported earnings indicates good cash conversion and supports the quality of the business model. This internally generated liquidity gives Cars.com capacity to fund products, service obligations, and shareholder returns without relying solely on external financing.
Bears Say
OEM And National Revenue WeaknessThe sharp OEM and national revenue decline shows that a meaningful business channel remains under pressure. Although management expects sequential improvement, the company must first stabilize this revenue stream before it can contribute reliably to growth, creating execution risk over the next several quarters.
Pressure In Website And Solutions SubscriptionsWeak website and Solutions subscriber trends constrain expansion beyond the core marketplace and indicate that product adoption is not broad-based. Reliance on innovation and packaging to offset declining units may eventually work, but it leaves near-term revenue growth dependent on successful execution.
Leverage And Uneven ProfitabilityMeaningful leverage reduces financial flexibility if earnings weaken, while uneven profitability suggests that the equity base has not consistently produced strong returns. Together, these factors can limit room for investment or shareholder distributions and increase the importance of maintaining cash generation.
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CARS FAQ
What was Cars.com, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cars.com, Inc. lowest stock price was $7.40 and its highest was $13.69 in the past 12 months.
What is Cars.com, Inc.’s market cap?
Cars.com, Inc.’s market cap is $585.65M.
When is Cars.com, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cars.com, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 7 days.
How were Cars.com, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Cars.com, Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.513 by -$0.003.
Is Cars.com, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cars.com, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cars.com, Inc. pay dividends?
Cars.com, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Cars.com, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Cars.com, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.54.
How many shares outstanding does Cars.com, Inc. have?
Cars.com, Inc. has 53,532,715 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cars.com, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cars.com, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.51 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.513. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.845%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cars.com, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CARS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cars Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$14.13 (14.47% Upside)
$14.13 (14.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CARS Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 150.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $790.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-0.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Cars.com, Inc.
Cars.com Inc. operates as a leading digital platform, offering comprehensive services and solutions specifically tailored for the automotive sector. Its central purpose is to seamlessly connect prospective car buyers with vehicle sellers. Through its flagship online marketplace, customized dealer websites, and an array of other digital products, the company undertakes several key functions: it prominently showcases available vehicle inventories from dealerships, significantly enhances the brand visibility and reputation of both independent and franchised dealers alongside automotive manufacturers (OEMs), directs genuinely interested buyers to sellers, and equips consumers with essential tools and information to confidently navigate their car purchasing journey. Beyond these core offerings, Cars.com Inc. provides a diverse portfolio of specialized services. These include marketplace-centric products such as subscription-based advertising and social selling support. Its digital solutions encompass website platform hosting, an advanced AI-powered chat system, comprehensive digital retailing functionalities, and robust reputation management services. Furthermore, a wide array of advertising options are available, ranging from visual display campaigns and instant loan pre-qualification and approval processes to broader digital ad placements and targeted in-market audio advertisements. By December 31, 2021, Cars.com Inc. had established an extensive client base, serving 19,179 dealer customers throughout all 50 U.S. states. This diverse network included both franchised and independent dealerships operating via online platforms and traditional brick-and-mortar locations, as well as major automakers marketing vehicles across the United States. Essentially, its primary clientele consists of local car dealerships, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and various national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
CARS Company Deck
CARS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted tangible progress converting strategy into results — marketplace growth, record ARPD, improved product deployment velocity, adjusted EBITDA and margin expansion, cost discipline, strong early AI engagement and active share repurchases. Key near-term challenges include a meaningful decline in OEM/national revenue (-18% YoY), reduced website units and Solutions uptake, lower add-on media adoption, and a deliberate decline in broad traffic as the company refocuses on higher-quality visitors. New monetization initiatives (Dealer Verified Listings, AccuTrade integration) are promising but early-stage. Overall, the positives around marketplace momentum, margin expansion and product cadence significantly outweigh the headwinds, though management will need to sustain execution to convert early product wins into broader Solutions/website recovery.View all CARS earnings summariesCARS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$14.13
▲(14.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
6.28% Insiders
32.48% Mutual Funds
1.15% Other Institutional Investors
36.43% Public Companies and
Individual Investors