Cars.com Inc. (CARS)

NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
11.14
+0.04 (0.36%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
11.14
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Market Cap666.32M -41.5%
Revenue (ttm)719.77M +0.2%
Net Income29.96M -23.6%
EPS0.47 -20.8%
Shares Out 59.81M
PE Ratio23.82
Forward PE5.20
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume796,682
Open11.20
Previous Close11.10
Day's Range11.11 - 11.33
52-Week Range9.56 - 18.03
Beta1.46
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target17.90 (+60.68%)
Earnings DateFeb 26, 2026

About CARS

Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company, provides solutions for the automotive industry in the United States. The company offers cars commerce platforms, such as Marketplace, allowing OEMs and dealers to merchandise their inventory and allowing consumers to add and save vehicles to virtual garage and track the Cars.com market value of current vehicle, as well as provides reputation management technology and digital financing tools and access to in-market consumers who are ready to trade-in its vehicle for a new one. It also provide... [Read more]

IPO Date May 18, 2017
Employees 1,800
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CARS
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Cars.com's revenue was $719.15 million, an increase of 4.35% compared to the previous year's $689.18 million. Earnings were $48.19 million, a decrease of -59.32%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for CARS stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $17.9, which is an increase of 60.68% from the latest price.

Price Target
$17.9
(60.68% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Best of 2026: Cars.com Names Nissan Leaf Top Vehicle of the Year

Nissan Takes Two Spots While Ram Goes Back-to-Back Years as Best Truck in Cars.com Best Of Awards CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com Inc., (NYSE: CARS) today annou...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cars Commerce and Del Grande Dealer Group Unveil New Solution for Dealers Built on Salesforce's Agentforce Automotive CRM

DealerCloud LLC Delivers Powerful AI and Unified Data to Drive Efficiencies in a Secure and Scalable System for Dealers LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Cars.com Inc.  (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a "Car...

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

AccuTrade Launches a Single Solution for Smarter Appraisals and Inventory Management

New AccuTrade IMS Available at NADA 2026 Delivers Accurate Appraisals, Optimized Inventory Turn and Maximized Front-end Gross Profit on Every VIN CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuTrade®, a so...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cars.com Launches Powerful New Solutions, Helping Dealers Turn Smarter Technology into Real Profit

Leading Automotive Marketplace Unveils New Tech to Better Enable its Dealer Partners in 2026 CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car shopping marketplace  Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) today announced...

12 days ago - PRNewsWire

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

CHICAGO , Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a " Cars Commerce Inc .") ("Cars Commerce" or the "Company"), today announced that on December 22, 2025, the Company granted per...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Cars Commerce Names Tobias Hartmann as Next Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding CEO Alex Vetter Effective January 15, 2026

Industry veteran to pass the reins to accomplished leader with proven track record for scaling digital B2C and B2B companies as part of company's CEO succession plan CHICAGO , Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswir...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Cars Commerce Appoints Seasoned SaaS and Marketplace Technologist Cormac Twomey as Chief Technology Officer

CHICAGO , Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a " Cars Commerce Inc ."), an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry, today announced the appointm...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Cars.com Survey Reveals AI's Growing Influence on Car Shopping: 97% of AI Users Say it Will Impact Purchase Decisions and Almost Half Have Already Leveraged the Tech for Car Shopping

New Cars.com Research Shows 44% of Consumers Opt to Use AI-powered Car Search Tools  CHICAGO , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the successful launch of its AI-powered search experience Carson™...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Looking For A Squeeze? Here Are The Top 10 Most Shorted Stocks

Short interest data offers a look into investor sentiment and potential risk within the stock market and can help investors gauge how much skepticism or confidence the market has in a company's future...

3 months ago - Benzinga

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Cars.com Inc. ( CARS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Katherine Chen - Vice President of Investor Relations Alex Vetter - Co-Founder, CEO & Director Sonia Jain...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Meet "Carson™": Cars.com's New AI Engine for Car Shopping

Cars.com Leverages AI to Help its 25 Million Monthly Shoppers¹ Find the Perfect Car CHICAGO , Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Car shopping marketplace  Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) today announced the laun...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Cars.com Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Achieved Record Total Revenue of $182 Million and Dealer Revenue Growth of 2% Year-over-Year Accelerating Marketplace Adoption Grew Customer Base +271 Year-over-Year to 19,526 Dealer Customers Marketp...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

U.S. Auto Market Steady in Q3 as Policy Changes Influence Pricing and Production, According to Cars Commerce Q3 Industry Insights Report

Average new-car prices hold near $49,000 for the last two years as U.S.-built inventory climbs to 56% of dealer supply CHICAGO , Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a " Cars ...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Cars.com to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

CHICAGO , Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a " Cars Commerce Inc " or the "Company"), an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry, today annou...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Cars.com Tapped As First Automotive Content Partner in Uber Advertising's New "JourneyTV Presents" In-Ride Entertainment Experience

Cars.com's valuable editorial content delivers curated in-ride content for high-intent audiences on the move CHICAGO , Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Car shopping marketplace Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Cars.com Names Top EV Picks as Nearly 50% of Shoppers Accelerate Purchases Ahead of Federal EV Tax Credit Expiration Sept. 30

CHICAGO , Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com ™ (NYSE: CARS) today released its latest findings on the state of the electric vehicle market as the federal EV tax credit su...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Katherine Chen - Vice President of Investor Relations Sonia Jain - Chief Financial Officer T....

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cars.com Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Grew to 19,412 Dealer Customers, Driven by Strong Sequential Increase in Marketplace Subscriptions Achieved Record First Half 27.8MM Monthly Average Unique Visitors and 332MM Visits Repurchased 2.1 Mi...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

Cars.com Stock: Structural Recovery Lacks Confirmation

CARS CARS is currently in Phase 11 of its 18-Phase Adhishthana Cycle. While the stock may look attractive from a value standpoint, its structure still signals time and patience.

7 months ago - Benzinga

Cars.com to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

CHICAGO , July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a " Cars Commerce Inc " or the "Company"), an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry, today annou...

7 months ago - PRNewsWire

Tariffs and Expiring Federal EV Tax Credits Fuel Affordability Challenges in Auto After H1 Sales Boom, According to Cars Commerce's Industry Insights Report

Imported Vehicle Prices Rise While U.S.-built Vehicles Drop $200 on Average CHICAGO , July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a " Cars Commerce Inc ."), an audience-driven techno...

7 months ago - PRNewsWire

Analyst Revs Up Cars.com, Hits The Brakes On 3 Others

Shares of auto retail ecosystem companies have outperformed year-to-date, despite the announcement of auto tariffs and industry fundamentals weakening "even before the impact of tariffs have flowed th...

7 months ago - Benzinga

Tesla Tops Made-in-America Index. Where Are Ford and GM in the Cars.com Chart?

Cars.com released its 2025 list of most American-made cars on Tuesday. Tesla showed well.

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8 months ago - Barrons

20 Years of Cars.com's American-Made Index: 2025 Results

Tesla Takes First Four Spots, Jeep Rounds Out Top Five as 70% of Americans Consider American-Made to Avoid Tariff Costs CHICAGO , June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE...

8 months ago - PRNewsWire

2025 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID NAMED AMONG LIST OF CARS.COM'S BEST HYBRIDS FOR THE MONEY

IRVINE, Calif. , May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid has been recognized in Cars.com's list of Best Hybrids for the Money, taking the win in the Compact SUV category.

9 months ago - PRNewsWire