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Cars.com

Apr 09 • 04:00PM ET

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Today, 4:40 PMCars.com launches cost-reduction plan cutting workforce 11% and raises 2026 share repurchase target to $90 million

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Index	RUT	P/E	28.42	EPS (ttm)	0.32	Insider Own	11.89%	Shs Outstand	58.64M	Perf Week	10.05%
Market Cap	533.01M	Forward P/E	4.03	EPS next Y	2.25	Insider Trans	-0.52%	Shs Float	51.67M	Perf Month	16.54%
Enterprise Value	944.24M	PEG	0.53	EPS next Q	0.46	Inst Own	102.51%	Short Float	16.33%	Perf Quarter	-25.12%
Income	20.05M	P/S	0.74	EPS this Y	22.31%	Inst Trans	-2.80%	Short Ratio	6.10	Perf Half Y	-23.16%
Sales	723.24M	P/B	1.13	EPS next Y	7.79%	ROA	1.84%	Short Interest	8.44M	Perf YTD	-25.49%
Book/sh	8.06	P/C	9.31	EPS next 5Y	7.57%	ROE	4.08%	52W High	13.97 -34.93%	Perf Year	-22.24%
Cash/sh	0.98	P/FCF	4.24	EPS past 3/5Y	8.67% -	ROIC	2.14%	52W Low	7.40 22.84%	Perf 3Y	-52.71%
Dividend Est.	-	EV/EBITDA	6.21	Sales past 3/5Y	3.42% 5.73%	Gross Margin	54.66%	Volatility	5.18% 4.81%	Perf 5Y	-33.55%
Dividend TTM	-	EV/Sales	1.31	EPS Y/Y TTM	-55.38%	Oper. Margin	8.33%	ATR (14)	0.42	Perf 10Y	-
Dividend Ex-Date	-	Quick Ratio	1.84	Sales Y/Y TTM	0.57%	Profit Margin	2.77%	RSI (14)	56.83	Recom	2.14
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -	Current Ratio	1.84	EPS Q/Q	-53.75%	SMA20	10.03%	Beta	1.50	Target Price	13.43
Payout	0.00%	Debt/Eq	0.99	Sales Q/Q	1.92%	SMA50	-3.34%	Rel Volume	0.58	Prev Close	9.20
Employees	1700	LT Debt/Eq	0.99	Earnings	Feb 26 BMO	SMA200	-20.98%	Avg Volume	1.38M	Price	9.09
IPO	May 18, 2017	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	-18.80% 0.25%	Trades		Volume	808,753	Change	-1.20%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Feb-27-26	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$10
Jul-17-25	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Overweight	$14
Aug-09-24	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$25 → $19
Sep-15-23	Initiated	UBS	Neutral	$20
Jul-20-23	Initiated	B. Riley Securities	Buy	$26
Jun-27-23	Initiated	JP Morgan	Overweight	$23
Jun-21-22	Reiterated	BTIG Research	Buy	$19 → $16
Feb-02-22	Initiated	Northcoast	Neutral
Aug-27-21	Initiated	Truist	Buy	$18
Mar-01-21	Upgrade	The Benchmark Company	Hold → Buy	$18
Oct-15-20	Upgrade	Craig Hallum	Hold → Buy	$14
Oct-15-20	Upgrade	B. Riley Securities	Neutral → Buy	$9 → $11
May-08-20	Downgrade	Citigroup	Buy → Neutral
May-07-20	Downgrade	Craig Hallum	Buy → Hold
May-05-20	Downgrade	B. Riley FBR	Buy → Neutral	$13 → $5.25
Mar-09-20	Upgrade	BTIG Research	Neutral → Buy	$10
Mar-05-20	Upgrade	DA Davidson	Neutral → Buy
Nov-06-19	Upgrade	CFRA	Hold → Buy
Nov-06-19	Upgrade	Barrington Research	Mkt Perform → Outperform
Sep-16-19	Upgrade	Craig Hallum	Hold → Buy	$15

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Today 04:35PM	Cars.com Provides Update on Business Initiatives, Raises Share Repurchase Target and Reaffirms Guidance (PR Newswire)
Apr-07-26 12:00PM	Affordable Excellence: Cars.com Announces 2026 Best Value New Cars (PR Newswire)
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Mar-18-26 05:35PM	Evolve Announces March 2026 Distributions for UltraYield ETFs and Certain Evolve Funds (TMX Newsfile)
07:30AM	Cars.com Announces Its 2026 Dealer of the Year Awards (PR Newswire)
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Feb-28-26 09:27AM	Cars.com price target lowered to $13 from $22 at B. Riley (TipRanks)
Feb-27-26 08:08PM	Cars.com Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat) -5.95% -5.85%
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Feb-26-26 04:04PM	Cars.com Inc (CARS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth and Challenges in a ... (GuruFocus.com) -15.46%
12:30PM	Cars.com (CARS) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
12:26PM	Cars.com (CARS) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why (StockStory)
12:15PM	Cars.com (CARS) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
07:56AM	Cars.com: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
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07:54AM	Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Posts Q4 CY2025 Sales In Line With Estimates But Stock Drops (StockStory)
07:30AM	Cars.com Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results (PR Newswire)
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Feb-02-26 11:01PM	3 Reasons to Sell CARS and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
07:30AM	AccuTrade Launches a Single Solution for Smarter Appraisals and Inventory Management (PR Newswire)
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Jan-26-26 11:33PM	3 of Wall Street's Favorite Stocks We Think Twice About (StockStory)
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03:45PM	Cars.com and Chewy Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know (StockStory)
Jan-14-26 06:26PM	Stocks to Watch After December's CPI Report: CARS, CVNA, TSN (Zacks)
06:35AM	Rivian hires chief customer officer ahead of R2 launch (Wards Auto)
Dec-23-25 07:30AM	Cars Commerce Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 (PR Newswire)
Dec-21-25 11:39PM	3 Profitable Stocks with Questionable Fundamentals (StockStory)
Dec-19-25 03:15PM	Why Cars.com (CARS) Stock Is Nosediving (StockStory)
Dec-18-25 04:05PM	Cars Commerce Names Tobias Hartmann as Next Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding CEO Alex Vetter Effective January 15, 2026 (PR Newswire)
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Dec-11-25 11:31PM	3 Russell 2000 Stocks We Steer Clear Of (StockStory)
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Dec-04-25 07:30AM	Cars Commerce Appoints Seasoned SaaS and Marketplace Technologist Cormac Twomey as Chief Technology Officer (PR Newswire)
Dec-03-25 02:11PM	Why Cars.com (CARS) Stock Is Up Today (StockStory)
Dec-01-25 11:32PM	3 Stocks Under $50 We Think Twice About (StockStory)
Nov-20-25 03:24PM	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 (PR Newswire)
Nov-19-25 10:38PM	Online Marketplace Stocks Q3 In Review: Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Vs Peers (StockStory)
Nov-14-25 09:40AM	Are Investors Undervaluing Cars.com (CARS) Right Now? (Zacks)
Nov-13-25 12:34AM	The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Cars.com's Q3 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Nov-07-25 09:41AM	CARS Q3 Deep Dive: Dealer Growth and AI Drive Stable Marketplace Momentum (StockStory)
Nov-06-25 04:15PM	Cars.com Inc (CARS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic Innovations ... (GuruFocus.com) +6.53%
09:30AM	Cars.com (CARS) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates (Zacks)
08:45AM	Cars.com (CARS) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates (Zacks)
08:02AM	Cars.com's (NYSE:CARS) Q3 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations, Stock Soars (StockStory)
07:50AM	Cars.com: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
07:45AM	Meet "Carson": Cars.com's New AI Engine for Car Shopping (PR Newswire)
07:37AM	Amazons $300 Billion Jump Puts Stock Back in AI Conversation (Bloomberg)
07:30AM	Cars.com Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results (PR Newswire)
Nov-04-25 10:15PM	Cars.com (CARS) Reports Q3: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (StockStory)
Oct-31-25 02:01PM	U.S. Auto Market Steady in Q3 as Policy Changes Influence Pricing and Production, According to Cars Commerce Q3 Industry Insights Report (PR Newswire)
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Oct-30-25 12:32AM	3 Cash-Producing Stocks That Fall Short (StockStory)
Oct-23-25 04:05PM	Cars.com to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results (PR Newswire)
Oct-17-25 09:00AM	Stocks making big moves this week: Cars.com, IonQ, Hubbell, Expedia, and Western Alliance Bancorporation (StockStory)
Oct-14-25 11:35AM	Cars.com (CARS) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why (StockStory)
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Sep-30-25 03:44PM	Cars.com Rides With Uber, Becomes First Auto Partner (GuruFocus.com)
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09:14AM	Best Value Stock to Buy for September 30th (Zacks)
06:30AM	Cars.com Tapped As First Automotive Content Partner in Uber Advertising's New "JourneyTV Presents" In-Ride Entertainment Experience (PR Newswire)
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12:42AM	1 Profitable Stock with Promising Prospects and 2 Facing Challenges (StockStory)
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Sep-23-25 08:08AM	Car buyers clamor for EVs as the clock ticks down to get the federal tax credit (Detroit Free Press)
Sep-18-25 02:11PM	Cars.com Names Top EV Picks as Nearly 50% of Shoppers Accelerate Purchases Ahead of Federal EV Tax Credit Expiration Sept. 30 (PR Newswire)
Sep-17-25 08:04AM	Best Value Stock to Buy for September 17th (Zacks)
Sep-11-25 09:40AM	Are Investors Undervaluing Cars.com (CARS) Right Now? (Zacks)
Sep-04-25 03:54AM	Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Cars.com, OppFi and Quad Graphics (Zacks) +5.33%
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Sep-01-25 02:00AM	You Think Tesla Sales Are Weak Now? Just Wait. (Barrons.com)
Aug-28-25 11:36PM	Online Marketplace Stocks Q2 Results: Benchmarking Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) (StockStory)
09:55AM	Wall Street Analysts See a 30.37% Upside in Cars.com (CARS): Can the Stock Really Move This High? (Zacks)
Aug-27-25 08:56AM	Even a 15% tariff rate for autos means new car prices could rise about 8.1%, or $4,300: Report (Yahoo Finance)
Aug-26-25 09:40AM	Is Cars.com (CARS) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (Zacks)
Aug-21-25 05:39AM	3 Small-Cap Stocks We Think Twice About (StockStory)
Aug-15-25 12:35AM	1 Value Stock Worth Investigating and 2 We Turn Down (StockStory)
Aug-14-25 01:42AM	0The Top 5 Analyst Questions From Cars.com's Q2 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Aug-12-25 03:07AM	CARS Q2 Deep Dive: Product Innovation and Dealer Growth Amid Flat Sales (StockStory)
Aug-11-25 03:51PM	Cars.com (CARS) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know (StockStory)
Aug-07-25 02:58PM	Cars.com's (NYSE:CARS) Q2 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations But Stock Drops 15.1% (StockStory) -10.36%
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09:30AM	Cars.com (CARS) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks)

Cars.com, Inc. engages in the provision of an automotive marketplace platform and digital solutions that connect car shoppers with sellers. Its portfolio of brands includes Dealer Inspire, FUEL, DealerRater, CreditIQ, and NewCars.com. The company was founded by Mitch Golub, William Swislow, and T. Alex Vetter in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Ross Jenell	Director	Mar 13 '26	Buy	7.56	1,995	15,082	69,478	Mar 16 06:00 PM
Jain Sonia	Chief Financial Officer	Dec 17 '25	Sale	13.45	11,400	153,330	243,642	Dec 19 05:00 PM
SONIA JAIN	OFFICER	Dec 17 '25	Proposed Sale	13.40	11,400	152,791		Dec 17 04:51 PM
Crawford Matthew B.	Chief Product Innovation Off.	Dec 02 '25	Sale	12.03	27,358	329,117	71,103	Dec 04 04:25 PM
MATTHEW CRAWFORD	OFFICER	Dec 02 '25	Proposed Sale	11.98	27,358	327,664		Dec 02 04:28 PM
Crawford Matthew B.	Chief Product Innovation Off.	Aug 08 '25	Sale	11.77	15,000	176,550	98,461	Aug 12 05:00 PM
Crawford Matthew B.	Officer	Aug 08 '25	Proposed Sale	11.72	15,000	175,861		Aug 08 04:27 PM
Vetter Thomas Alex	CEO	May 09 '25	Buy	10.75	27,870	299,558	844,897	May 12 12:33 PM

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