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Cars.com, Inc. (CARS)
NYSE:CARS
CARS Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.56 - $20.47
Previous CloseN/A
Volume77.04K
Average Volume (3M)850.92K
Market Cap
$827.67M
Enterprise Value$1.18B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$27.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$455.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.9
Beta1.31
Next Earnings
Oct 30, 2025EPS Estimate
0.48Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.41
Shares Outstanding61,445,496
10 Day Avg. Volume630,010
30 Day Avg. Volume850,925
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)N/A
P/FCF RatioN/A
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.43
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.20Price Target Upside27.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Customer GrowthThe company saw the best sequential growth in dealer customers in over three years, with an increase of 162 dealer customers to 19,412.
Partnerships And ExpansionThe selection of AccuTrade by a leading dealer group is expanding AccuTrade into 150 total stores by end of 2025.
Product DevelopmentNew marketplace premium and premium plus packages were launched, putting Cars Commerce on track to begin recognizing pricing benefits.
Bears Say
Market DependencyThe company's success is tied to its ability to maintain and grow its dealer customer base, which could be challenging in a fluctuating market environment.
Cars News
CARS FAQ
What was Cars.com, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cars.com, Inc. lowest stock price was $9.56 and its highest was $20.47 in the past 12 months.
What is Cars.com, Inc.’s market cap?
Cars.com, Inc.’s market cap is $827.67M.
When is Cars.com, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cars.com, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 30, 2025 which is in 42 days.
How were Cars.com, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Cars.com, Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 07, 2025. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.416 by -$0.006.
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 0.48.
How many shares outstanding does Cars.com, Inc. have?
Cars.com, Inc. has 61,445,496 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cars.com, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cars.com, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.41 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.416. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -10.358%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cars.com, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CARS
Cars Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$17.20 (27.88% Upside)
$17.20 (27.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CARS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $176.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 32.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 32.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-23.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cars.com, Inc.
Cars.com Inc. 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 services; digital solutions, including Website platform hosting, AI chat tool, digital retailing, and review and reputation management; and advertising comprising display advertising, instant loan screening and approvals, digital advertising, and in-market audio services. As of December 31, 2021, the company served 19,179 dealer customers in 50 states, which included franchise and independent dealers, with digital and brick-and-mortar stores; and primary automakers selling vehicles in the United States. Its customers are local car dealers, OEMs, and other national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
CARS Company Deck
CARS Earnings Call
Q2 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a balance of positive growth in dealer count, OEM revenue, and consumer engagement with challenges such as dealer revenue softness and tariff uncertainties. Despite a decline in net income, the company showed progress with AI features and increased share buyback commitments.View all CARS earnings summariesCARS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.20
▲(27.88% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.16% Insiders
36.03% Mutual Funds
13.23% Other Institutional Investors
18.22% Public Companies and
Individual Investors