- Market cap
- $661.6M
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) is an EDP Services company listed on NYSE. In the last 30 days Quantisnow tracked 14 wire items for CARS, including 4 SEC filings, 3 insider trades and 2 press releases and news items. The most recent was published Nov 13, 2026.
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Financial highlights
Full financials- Revenue, TTM
- $725.94M
- Revenue growth
- +0.9%
- Net income, TTM
- $42.98M
- Net margin
- 5.9%
- Free cash flow, TTM
- $150.55M
- Cash
- $64.55M
For the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, from SEC filings. Not investment advice.
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25 items- 13D/GAmendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Cars.com Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Subject)
- INSIDERChief Commercial Officer Gosselin Lisa sold $303,266 worth of shares (22,888 units at $13.25), decreasing direct ownership by 11% to 186,567 units (SEC Form 4)4 - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Issuer)
- ANALYSTBarclays initiated coverage on Cars.com with a new price targetBarclays initiated coverage of Cars.com with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $14.00
- SECSEC Form 144 filed by Cars.com Inc.144 - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Subject)
- PRCars.com Announces Inducement Award Under NYSE Rule 303A.08CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) ("Cars.com" or the "Company"), today announced that on November 5, 2026, the Company's Compensation Committee granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") covering an aggregate of 373,345 shares of the Company's common stock to Mausam Bhatt as a material inducement to his employment as Chief Product Officer, effective November 2, 2026 (the "Inducement Awards"). The Inducement Awards were granted under the Cars.com Inc. 2025 Inducement Equity Plan, as amended, and consist of (i) 302,457 RSUs that vest in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries o
- SECSEC Form S-8 filed by Cars.com Inc.S-8 - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Cars.com Inc.10-Q - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Filer)
- SECCars.com Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Filer)
- PRCars.com Reports Third Quarter 2026 ResultsFocused execution drove efficiency and profitability gains while also powering Marketplace momentum, including launch of new self-service Marketplace Starter packageRevenue of $181.9 million includes 5% year-over-year Marketplace revenue growthNet income increased to $16.3 million, up 113% year-over-yearAdjusted EBITDA grew to $55.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 30.7% outperformed guidance range by 120 bpsShare repurchases totaled 1.4 million shares for $16 million; year-to-date share repurchases totaled 7.6 million shares for $74 million and are on pace to 2026 target of $90 millionCHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS), a trusted audience-powered and data-d
- PRCars.com Appoints Mausam Bhatt Chief Product Officer to Accelerate Marketplace InnovationExperienced marketplace leader to advance connected, AI-powered experiences that build consumer confidence and drive growthCHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS), a leading marketplace for automotive sales, today announced the appointment of Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer, effective Nov. 2. Bhatt brings extensive experience building and scaling complex marketplaces, digital commerce businesses and, most recently, B2B2C SaaS companies. He will oversee product strategy and development across Cars.com's portfolio, accelerating efforts to connect the company's consumer marketplace, trusted automotiv
- PRCars.com to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsCHICAGO, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS), a leading marketplace for automotive sales, today announced that it expects to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The Company's management team will host a conference call with a live webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. Those interested are invited to listen to the live webcast online at investor.cars.com. A webcast replay will be available shortly afterwards by visiting Events on the Investor Relations website.About Cars.com Inc.Cars.com (NYSE:CARS)
- INSIDERSEC Form 3 filed by Cars.com Inc.3 - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Issuer)
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Cars.com Inc.4 - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Issuer)
- PRCars.com Announces Inducement Award Under NYSE Rule 303A.08CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) ("Cars.com" or the "Company"), today announced that on October 19, 2026, the Company's Compensation Committee granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") for 332,069 shares of the Company's common stock to Trent Ziegler as a material inducement to his employment as Chief Financial Officer-Designate on October 19, 2026 (the "Inducement Award"). Mr. Ziegler will become Chief Financial Officer effective November 6, 2026. The Inducement Award was granted under the Cars.com Inc. 2025 Inducement Equity Plan. The RSUs will vest in three equal installments on each of the firs
- SECAmendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Cars.com Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Subject)
- PRCars.com Announces Chief Financial Officer TransitionCHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS), a leading marketplace for automotive sales, today announced that Trent Ziegler has been appointed the company's next Chief Financial Officer-Designate, effective October 19, 2026. He will formally assume the role of CFO, succeeding Sonia Jain, on November 6, 2026. In order to ensure an orderly transition, Jain will serve as an Executive Advisor to the company through March 31, 2027.Ziegler joins Cars.com from FairSquare, a fintech holding company, where he served as CFO. Before that, he spent more than a decade at LendingTree, an online lending marketplace, including three years as CFO and seven years leading Investor Relatio
- SECCars.com Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Filer)
- INSIDERDirector Mcgovern Jr. Donald A. sold $98,000 worth of shares (8,000 units at $12.25), decreasing direct ownership by 7% to 102,900 units (SEC Form 4)4 - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Issuer)
- INSIDERChief Legal Officer Marks Angelique Strong sold $692,281 worth of shares (57,980 units at $11.94), decreasing direct ownership by 28% to 149,636 units (SEC Form 4)4 - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Issuer)
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Cars.com Inc.10-Q - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Filer)
- SECCars.com Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - Cars.com Inc. (0001683606) (Filer)
- PRCars.com Reports Second Quarter 2026 ResultsDelivered expected revenue growth and strong profitability, underpinned by focused strategy with highest Marketplace revenue growth in five yearsRevenue grew to $179.9 million, up 1% year-over-year and in line with guidanceNet income increased to $14.3 million, up 103% year-over-yearAdjusted EBITDA grew to $53.0 million, up 4% year-over-year; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 29.4%, outperformed guidance range of 28% to 29% margin Share repurchases totaled 3.7 million shares for $37 million; year-to-date share repurchases totaled 6.2 million shares for $57 million and are on pace to 2026 target of $90 millionCHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS), a trusted audience-powered
- PROnly 2 of 56 New Vehicles Ace Car Seat Test in Cars.com's 2026 ReportMercedes-Benz GLS580 and Volkswagen Tiguan are the only vehicles to earn straight A's for car seat fit and installation, as 10 more vehicles land on the Top Finishers list ahead of back-to-school driving seasonCHICAGO, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE:CARS) today released its 2026 Best Cars for Car Seats report, compiled by certified child passenger safety technicians and based on 12 months of hands-on testing. Out of 56 vehicles tested, only the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS580 and the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan received straight A's across every car seat category. Ten additional vehicles were named Top Finishers, each earning A's in every category but one.
- PRCars.com to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsCHICAGO, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS), a trusted audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars, today announced that it expects to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The Company will host a conference call with a live webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. The conference call will be hosted by Chief Executive Officer, Tobias Hartmann and Chief Financial Officer, Sonia Jain.Those interested are invited to listen to the live webcast online at investor.ca
- PRCars.com Releases a Guide to the Most Affordable American-Made Vehicles of 2026 to Ring in America's 250thThe current average new car tops $50,000, but Cars.com's 2026 American-Made Index reveals 10 American-made vehicles starting as low as $24,420CHICAGO, 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. The guide draws from Cars.com's recently released 21st annual American
CARS FAQ
11 questionsWhat does Cars.com Inc. do?
Cars.com, LLC, through its subsidiaries, operates as a digital marketplace, and provides solutions for the automotive industry. Its platform connects car shoppers with sellers. The company, through its marketplace, dealer websites, and other digital products, showcases dealer inventory, elevate and amplify dealers' and automotive manufacturers' (OEMs) brands, connect sellers with ready-to-buy audience, and empower shoppers with the resources and information needed to make car buying decisions. It also offers marketplace products, such as marketplace subscription advertising and social selling...What is the latest news on CARS?
In the last 30 days Quantisnow tracked 14 wire items for CARS: 4 SEC filings, 3 insider trades, 2 press releases and news items and 2 earnings updates. The most recent was published on November 13, 2026.What is CARS revenue?
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) reported $725.94M of revenue for the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026. That is up 0.9% from the year before. Revenue for fiscal 2025 was $723.24M.Is CARS profitable?
Yes. Cars.com Inc. earned $42.98M in net income for the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, a net margin of 5.9%.How much cash and debt does CARS have?
Cars.com Inc. reported $64.55M in cash and cash equivalents and $442.43M of debt on its most recent balance sheet in SEC filings.Where does CARS stock trade?
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) is listed on NYSE.What sector and industry is CARS in?
Cars.com Inc. operates in the Technology sector, EDP Services industry.When did Cars.com Inc. go public?
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) completed its IPO in 2017.What are analysts saying about CARS?
Across the last 8 analyst actions on Cars.com Inc., there was 1 upgrade and 3 downgrades. The most recent action was from Barclays: Equal Weight with a $14.00 price target on 2026-11-12. Recent price targets range from $10.00 to $28.00.What companies are similar to CARS?
Notable peers in the same industry include CTSH (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation), WDAY (Workday Inc.), IOT (Samsara Inc.), VRSN (VeriSign Inc.), ADP (Automatic Data Processing Inc.). Compare CARS side-by-side with any of them on Quantisnow.How can I track CARS on Quantisnow?
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