Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE · Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation · Services · CIK 1683606 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $11.41 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $7.58 to $13.50.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $725.6M
- Revenue growth
- 1.1%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $34.3M
- Earnings per share
- $0.57
- Operating margin
- 11.4%
- Net margin
- 4.7%
- Free cash flow
- $149.8M
- Return on equity
- 7.7%
- Market value
- $615.3M
- Price to earnings
- 20.0x
- Cash
- $33.3M
- Debt
- $447.1M
- Debt to equity
- 1.01
- Shares outstanding
- 53.9M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $723.2M | $60.3M | $20.1M | $0.32 | $147.4M | 10-K filed 26 Feb 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $719.2M | $53.5M | $48.2M | $0.72 | $149.5M | 10-K filed 27 Feb 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $689.2M | $54.1M | $118.4M | $1.74 | $135.4M | 10-K filed 22 Feb 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $653.9M | $66.0M | $17.2M | $0.25 | $126.7M | 10-K filed 23 Feb 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $623.7M | $48.3M | $10.8M | $0.15 | $136.6M | 10-K filed 25 Feb 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $179.9M | $14.3M | $0.25 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $180.2M | $5.0M | $0.08 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $183.9M | $7.4M | $0.12 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $181.6M | $7.7M | $0.12 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $178.7M | $7.0M | $0.11 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $179.0M | -$2.0M | -$0.03 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $180.4M | $17.3M | $0.26 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $179.7M | $18.7M | $0.28 |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 92 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Results, Restructuring | 2.02, 2.05, 9.01 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Shareholder vote, Bylaws or fiscal year change | 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01 |
| 8 May 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 179 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 24 Sep 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | 7 May 2026 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | ARS | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 17 Apr 2026 | DEF 14A | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 8-K | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 10-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 26 Feb 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | Mcgovern Jr. Donald A., Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 8,000 | $12.25 | $98.0K | 102,900 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Marks Angelique Strong, Chief Legal Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 57,980 | $11.94 | $692.3K | 149,636 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Jain Sonia, Chief Financial Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 34,021 | $9.49 | $322.9K | 312,833 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Jain Sonia, Chief Financial Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 52,579 | $9.56 | $502.7K | 346,854 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Ross Jenell, Director | Purchase | 1,995 | $7.56 | $15.1K | 69,478 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Jain Sonia, Chief Financial Officer | Sale under a trading plan | 11,400 | $13.45 | $153.3K | 243,642 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Crawford Matthew B., Chief Product Innovation Off. | Sale outside a trading plan | 27,358 | $12.03 | $329.1K | 71,103 | 4 Dec 2025 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | DONALD A MCGOVERN JR, AFFILIATE | 8,000 | $97.6K | 20 Aug 2026 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | ANGELIQUE STRONG MARKS, AFFILIATE | 57,980 | $689.8K | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | SONIA JAIN, OFFICER | 34,021 | $321.4K | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | SONIA JAIN, OFFICER | 52,579 | $500.4K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | SONIA JAIN, OFFICER | 11,400 | $152.8K | 17 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | MATTHEW CRAWFORD, OFFICER | 27,358 | $327.7K | 2 Dec 2025 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 13G amended | 6.7% | 3.6M |
| 8 May 2026 | ACMGMT, LLC | 13G amended | 7% | 4.1M |
| 7 Apr 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G amended | 7.1% | 4.2M |
| 26 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. | 13G | 5.9% | 3.5M |
| 30 Jan 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 8.72% | 5.2M |
Trades by members of the House
From each member's periodic transaction report.
| Traded | Member | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2019 | Greg Gianforte (MT00) | Sale | $50,001 - $100,000 | 20 Oct 2019 |
| 23 Jan 2019 | Greg Gianforte (MT00) | Purchase | $100,001 - $250,000 | 6 Mar 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | Greg Gianforte (MT00) | Sale | $50,001 - $100,000 | 23 Jan 2019 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 8.2M | +11.87% | 9.24 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 7.4M | +4.11% | 10.45 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 7.1M | +4.14% | 14.61 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 6.8M | +9.58% | 13.48 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 6.2M | +2.86% | 8.31 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6.0M | -7.14% | 8.77 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 6.5M | -1.32% | 10.42 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 6.6M | -4.98% | 7.33 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
235 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 85 added and 64 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | 8,384,750 | $91.7M | -409,772 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,169,181 | $45.6M | -136,895 |
| Pale Fire Capital SE | 4,008,218 | $43.8M | +51,600 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,352,529 | $36.7M | -48,994 |
| Hill Path Capital LP | 2,481,032 | $27.1M | 0 |
| Brown Advisory Inc. | 2,370,732 | $25.9M | -27,598 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,339,620 | $25.6M | -135,283 |
| Breach Inlet Capital Management, LLC | 2,197,445 | $24.0M | +73,261 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 2,139,090 | $23.4M | +325,762 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1,577,389 | $17.6M | +50,096 |
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