NYSE : CARS

Cars.com Inc.

$11.79 USD

$0.52 (4.61%)

Volume
673.34K
Average Volume
820.44K
Market Capitalization
$659.1M
P/E Ratio
27.13
Dividend Yield
0.00%
Price Target
$18.75
Year High
$13.97
Year Low
$7.40
Day High
Day Low
Payout Ratio
$0.00
Current Ratio
$1.87
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New Strong Sell Stocks for July 8th

GLNCY, CARS and AETUF have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 8, 2026.

zacks.com - 2026-07-08 05:51:06

Cars.com Releases a Guide to the Most Affordable American-Made Vehicles of 2026 to Ring in America's 250th

The current average new car tops $50,000, but Cars.com's 2026 American-Made Index reveals 10 American-made vehicles starting as low as $24,420 CHICAGO, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) has released a guide to the most affordable vehicles on its 2026 American-Made Index, spotlighting 10 models that start under $35,000. More than half of the vehicles on the list come in under $30,000, a timely reminder that buying American-made does not have to mean paying a premium.

prnewswire.com - 2026-07-01 07:30:00

Cars.com Announces Its 2026 Most American-Made Vehicles Ahead of Country's 250th

The Great American Melting Pot — 2026 list is 65% foreign automakers, with the Detroit Three still holding about one-third of the Index CHICAGO, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) today unveiled the vehicles on its 21st annual American-Made Index (AMI). More than a year after the announcement of tariffs, and ahead of America's 250th anniversary, this year's AMI list boasts 86 vehicles that made the cut.

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-23 07:30:00

Cars.com Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08

Cars.com Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 PR Newswire CHICAGO, June 11, 2026

gurufocus.com - 2026-06-11 22:00:00

Cars.com Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08

CHICAGO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc . (NYSE: CARS) ("Cars.com" or the "Company"), today announced that on June 5, 2026, the Company's Compensation Committee granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") covering 86,540 shares of the Company's common stock to Sarah Kettler as material inducement to her hiring as Chief Marketing Officer, effective June 1, 2026 (the "Inducement Award").

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-11 21:40:00

Cars.com Names Sarah Kettler Chief Marketing Officer

Veteran marketplace leader with track record of scaling modern brands, driving demand and accelerating business performance joins executive team to help shape company's next chapter CHICAGO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) today announced the appointment of Sarah Kettler as Chief Marketing Officer, effective June 15, 2026. In her role, Kettler will oversee the company's integrated marketing and communications organization, responsible for strengthening the brand, deepening customer engagement, driving growth and advancing the company's long-term strategic objectives.

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-11 16:30:00

SAY WOW TO DISCOUNT TRAVEL: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DELIVERS WEEK OF DEALS ON FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AND VACATIONS

Book an adventure for less and earn more Rapid Rewards® points  for future travel DALLAS, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) launches the Week of WOW, one of the carrier's biggest sales of the year. Starting today through June 11, Customers can save up to 40% off base fares using code FLYWOW for flights from Aug. 4 to Dec.16, 2026,1 along with promotions on hotels, rental cars, cruises, and Getaways by Southwest™ vacation packages.

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-08 10:00:00

Should Value Investors Buy Cars.com (CARS) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

zacks.com - 2026-05-18 10:40:19

Cars.com: Declining Traffic, Sinking Subscription Base

Cars.com is a value trap despite a post-Q1 earnings rebound. The company faced flat revenue trends and weak dealer retention, which stands in stark contrast to larger rival CarGurus. Traffic is declining, while the company is facing flat dealer counts and flat average revenue (compared to mid-teens growth for CarGurus).

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-10 22:07:45

Cars.com Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Cars.com NYSE: CARS reported first-quarter 2026 revenue near the high end of its guidance range and said it is moving ahead with cost reductions, product integration and artificial intelligence initiatives aimed at strengthening its automotive marketplace.

marketbeat.com - 2026-05-09 13:13:27

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-07 21:21:14

Cars.com (CARS) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

The headline numbers for Cars.com (CARS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

zacks.com - 2026-05-07 11:01:01

Cars.com (CARS) Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates

Cars.com (CARS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.

zacks.com - 2026-05-07 09:56:24

Cars.com Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue grew in line with guidance to $180.2 million, up 1% year-over-year Net income increased to $5.0 million compared to net loss of ($2.0) million in the prior year Adjusted EBITDA grew to $51.0 million, up 1% year-over-year; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 28.3% outperformed guidance of 26% to 27% Net cash provided by operating activities was $39.8 million compared to $29.5 million in the prior year Share repurchases totaled 3.8 million shares for $33 million through April 30, 2026; 2026 repurchase target has been increased to $90 million CHICAGO, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc . (NYSE: CARS), a trusted audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars, today released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

prnewswire.com - 2026-05-07 07:30:00

Should Value Investors Buy Cars.com (CARS) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

zacks.com - 2026-05-01 10:40:33

Cars.com's New First-of-Its-Kind AI Video Solution Turns Every Vehicle Into High-Intent Sales Engine

New VIN-Specific, AI-Powered Video Ads — Fueled by Real-Time Shopper Demand and Closed-Loop Attribution — Deliver 47% Lift in Influenced Sales CHICAGO, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) today shared new data around its powerful artificial intelligence (AI) video advertising solution that automatically converts dealer inventory into shopper-ready video assets. A pilot program was announced earlier this year at NADA Show 2026, and the company officially rolled out its first live campaign in March.

prnewswire.com - 2026-04-27 08:00:00

Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,307,418 shares, a decline of 13.4% from the March 15th total of 8,437,551 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,536,017 shares, the

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-19 02:24:42

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CARS Price Target Summary

Last Month

$0.00

0 analysts

Last Quarter

$0.00

0 analysts

Last Year

$12.50

2 analysts

All Time

$17.25

6 analysts

CARS Recent Analyst Grades

Date Analyst Firm Action Previous Grade New Grade
2026-05-08 JP Morgan Maintain Neutral Neutral
2026-05-08 B. Riley Securities Downgrade Buy Neutral
2026-05-08 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2026-05-07 BTIG Maintain Buy Buy
2026-04-13 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2026-04-10 BTIG Maintain Buy Buy
2026-02-27 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2026-02-27 JP Morgan Downgrade Overweight Neutral
2026-02-26 BTIG Maintain Buy Buy
2026-01-14 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2025-11-18 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2025-11-03 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2025-10-14 JP Morgan Maintain Overweight Overweight
2025-10-06 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2025-08-21 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2025-08-08 B. Riley Securities Maintain Buy Buy
2025-08-08 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2025-07-17 JP Morgan Upgrade Neutral Overweight
2025-05-09 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2025-04-10 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2025-03-27 JP Morgan Maintain Neutral Neutral
2025-03-04 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2025-02-28 JP Morgan Maintain Neutral Neutral
2025-02-28 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2025-02-27 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2025-02-24 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2025-01-28 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-11-13 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-11-08 JP Morgan Maintain Neutral Neutral
2024-11-08 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2024-11-07 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-11-04 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-08-23 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-08-09 B. Riley Securities Maintain Buy Buy
2024-08-09 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2024-08-09 JP Morgan Downgrade Overweight Neutral
2024-08-05 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-05-28 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-05-06 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-02-26 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2024-02-22 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2023-10-16 JP Morgan Maintain Overweight Overweight
2023-05-25 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2023-05-05 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2023-05-02 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2023-02-24 Craig-Hallum Maintain Buy Buy
2023-02-24 BTIG Maintain Buy Buy
2023-02-24 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2022-11-04 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2022-06-21 BTIG Maintain Buy Buy
2022-02-02 Northcoast Research Maintain Neutral Neutral
2021-11-15 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2021-08-27 Truist Securities Maintain Buy Buy
2021-05-07 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2020-11-10 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2020-10-15 B. Riley FBR Upgrade Neutral Buy
2020-10-15 Craig-Hallum Upgrade Hold Buy
2020-10-15 B. Riley Securities Upgrade Neutral Buy
2020-05-08 B. Riley FBR Maintain Neutral Neutral
2020-05-08 B. Riley Securities Maintain Neutral Neutral
2020-05-05 B. Riley FBR Downgrade Buy Neutral
2020-05-05 B. Riley Securities Downgrade Buy Neutral
2020-03-30 Citigroup Maintain Buy Buy
2020-03-09 BTIG Research Upgrade Neutral Buy
2020-03-09 BTIG Upgrade Neutral Buy
2020-03-05 DA Davidson Upgrade Neutral Buy
2020-02-27 B. Riley Securities Maintain Buy Buy
2020-02-27 B. Riley FBR Maintain Buy Buy
2020-02-26 CFRA Maintain Buy Buy
2019-09-16 Craig-Hallum Upgrade Hold Buy
2019-08-06 B. Riley Maintain Buy Buy
2019-08-06 DA Davidson Downgrade Buy Neutral
2019-08-06 Citigroup Maintain Buy Buy
2019-08-06 Barrington Research Downgrade Outperform Market Perform
2019-08-06 B. Riley Securities Maintain Buy Buy
2019-07-02 Citigroup Upgrade Neutral Buy
2019-03-18 Goldman Sachs Maintain Neutral Neutral
2019-01-22 BTIG Upgrade Neutral Buy
2019-01-22 BTIG Research Upgrade Neutral Buy
2019-01-17 Craig-Hallum Upgrade Hold Buy
2018-12-07 Citigroup Maintain Neutral Neutral
2018-11-14 BTIG Research Maintain Neutral Neutral
2018-04-04 DA Davidson Maintain Buy Buy
2018-03-22 Benchmark Maintain Hold Hold
2017-11-09 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2017-11-06 Barrington Research Maintain Outperform Outperform
2017-07-21 Craig-Hallum Maintain Hold Hold