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CARS.COM INC (CARS) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CARS - US14575E1055 - Common Stock

12.2 USD
-0.1 (-0.81%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 10:09:07 AM

CARS Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap729.68M
Revenue(TTM)719.77M
Net Income(TTM)29.96M
Shares59.81M
Float51.12M
52 Week High19
52 Week Low9.56
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Yield0%
EPS(TTM)0.46
PE26.52
Fwd PE16.38
Earnings (Next)02-25
IPO2017-05-18
Sector
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
CARS short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of CARS in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 5 -5

CARS long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of CARS in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years -10 -20 -30

The current stock price of CARS is 12.2 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -4.13%. In the past year, price decreased by -30.07%.

CARS.COM INC / CARS Daily stock chart

CARS Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to CARS. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CARS is a bad performer in the overall market: 79.15% of all stocks are doing better.


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CARS Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CARS. Both the profitability and the financial health of CARS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here.


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CARS Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months CARS reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 0.46. The EPS decreased by -20.69% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 4.16%
ROA 2.8%
ROE 6.27%
Debt/Equity 0.94
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%-57.14%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.2%

CARS Forecast & Estimates

13 analysts have analysed CARS and the average price target is 16.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 39.15% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 12.2.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of -42.2% and a revenue growth 0.01% for CARS


Analysts
Analysts80
Price Target16.98 (39.18%)
EPS Next Y-42.2%
Revenue Next Year0.01%

CARS Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners100.52%
Ins Owners3.79%
Short Float %11.68%
Short Ratio7.44

About CARS

Company Profile

CARS logo image Cars.com, Inc. engages in the provision of an automotive marketplace platform and digital solutions that connect car shoppers with sellers. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and currently employs 1,800 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2017-05-18. The company is engaged in car buying and selling with products, solutions and machine-learning model-driven artificial intelligence technologies that span pretail, retail and post-sale activities. Cars Commerce platform is organized over four brands: the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, digital retail technology and marketing services from Dealer Inspire and D2C Media, essential trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade, and media solutions from the Cars Commerce Media Network. The company enables shoppers with the data, resources and digital tools needed to make informed buying decisions and connect with automotive retailers. Cars.com enables dealerships and original equipment manufacturers with solutions and data-driven intelligence. Its products and solutions have attracted over 19,200 franchise and independent dealer customers across the United States and Canada.

Company Info

CARS.COM INC

300 S Riverside Plz Ste 1000

Chicago ILLINOIS 60606 US

CEO: T. Alex Vetter

Employees: 1800

CARS Company Website

CARS Investor Relations

Phone: 13126015000

CARS.COM INC / CARS FAQ

What does CARS do?

Cars.com, Inc. engages in the provision of an automotive marketplace platform and digital solutions that connect car shoppers with sellers. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and currently employs 1,800 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2017-05-18. The company is engaged in car buying and selling with products, solutions and machine-learning model-driven artificial intelligence technologies that span pretail, retail and post-sale activities. Cars Commerce platform is organized over four brands: the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, digital retail technology and marketing services from Dealer Inspire and D2C Media, essential trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade, and media solutions from the Cars Commerce Media Network. The company enables shoppers with the data, resources and digital tools needed to make informed buying decisions and connect with automotive retailers. Cars.com enables dealerships and original equipment manufacturers with solutions and data-driven intelligence. Its products and solutions have attracted over 19,200 franchise and independent dealer customers across the United States and Canada.


Can you provide the latest stock price for CARS.COM INC?

The current stock price of CARS is 12.2 USD. The price decreased by -0.81% in the last trading session.


What is the dividend status of CARS.COM INC?

CARS does not pay a dividend.


What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of CARS stock?

CARS has a ChartMill Technical rating of 2 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.


Can you provide the growth outlook for CARS.COM INC?

The Revenue of CARS.COM INC (CARS) is expected to grow by 0.01% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Can you provide the market cap for CARS.COM INC?

CARS.COM INC (CARS) has a market capitalization of 729.68M USD. This makes CARS a Small Cap stock.


When does CARS.COM INC (CARS) report earnings?

CARS.COM INC (CARS) will report earnings on 2026-02-25, after the market close.