CARS
Cars.com Inc.
$9.48
-0.84%
$540.5M
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$540.5M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (69%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$240.8M
Inst. Activity8 buys / 20 sells
Insider Activity1B / 0S
Insider Net $$15.1K
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports4
Exchange NYSE·Sector Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation·Inc. DE·CIK 0001683606·Prev Close $9.56
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2026
SEC
Institutional cluster shows three buyers (Morgan Stanley, UBS, Bank of America) accumulating $16.5M in CARS while two qu
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
Greenthal Jill A was granted 18,267 shares
Director
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
McGovern Jr. Donald A. was granted 18,267 shares
Director
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
Subramanian Bala was granted 18,267 shares
Director
May 27, 2026
Event
JHPII, LLC v. PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Court ruling from Court of Appeals of Georgia. Docket: A26A1835
May 7, 2026
SEC
Cars.com reported Q1 2026 revenue of $180.2M (+1% YoY), in line with guidance, and adjusted EPS of $0.45, beating the $0
8-K — Impact 6/10
Apr 21, 2026
SEC
Cars.com reaffirmed its Q1 and full-year 2026 guidance while announcing a restructuring plan involving an 11% workforce
8-K — Impact 7/10
Inst.
BlackRock, Inc. — TRIM
4,306,076 shares ($35.0M)
Price Targets
$13.00
+37.1% upside
Strong Buy
Current $9.48
Low $9.00
Median $13.00
High $17.50
7 analysts
$9.00
$17.50
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
5Buy
3Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | DOWNGRADE | Buy → Neutral |
| May 7, 2026 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 13, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.51 ▲ +1.7% | $0.45 — $0.65 | 25% YoY | 5 |
| Next Q | $0.57 ▲ +2.4% | $0.49 — $0.76 | 20% YoY | 5 |
| Current FY | $2.11 | $1.90 — $2.65 | 23% YoY | 5 |
| Next FY | $2.51 ▲ +9.4% | $1.96 — $3.56 | 19% YoY | 5 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
INST-CLUSTER
3/10
Institutional cluster shows three buyers (Morgan Stanley, UBS, Bank of America) accumulating $16.5M in CARS while two qu
Jun 11, 2026
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Cars.com reported Q1 2026 revenue of $180.2M (+1% YoY), in line with guidance, and adjusted EPS of $0.45, beating the $0
May 7, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $71.4M | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $35.0M | TRIM |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $27.6M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $20.1M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $11.9M | TRIM |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Greenthal Jill | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | McGovern Jr. | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Subramanian Bala | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | FORBES SCOTT | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Hale Thomas | A | $0.00 |
Reddit Sentiment
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50 institutional holders with $240.8M total value (29,643,412 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: FMR, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL. Net selling activity: 20 institutions trimmed/exited vs 8 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR LLC | 8,794,522 | $71.4M | 29.7% | — |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4,306,076 | $35.0M | 14.5% | TRIM -48.9% |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3,401,523 | $27.6M | 11.5% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,474,903 | $20.1M | 8.3% | — |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,468,945 | $11.9M | 5.0% | TRIM -35.2% |
| 6 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 924,728 | $7.5M | 3.1% | — |
| 7 | MORGAN STANLEY | 737,342 | $6.0M | 2.5% | TRIM -34.9% |
| 8 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 698,894 | $5.7M | 2.4% | — |
| 9 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 580,189 | $4.7M | 2.0% | ADD +77.9% |
| 10 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 566,697 | $4.6M | 1.9% | — |
| 11 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 540,250 | $4.4M | 1.8% | — |
| 12 | NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 486,871 | $3.9M | 1.6% | — |
| 13 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 366,749 | $3.0M | 1.2% | — |
| 14 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 347,675 | $2.8M | 1.2% | DOUBLED +105.8% |
| 15 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 308,255 | $2.5M | 1.0% | ADD +47.0% |
| 16 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 264,459 | $2.1M | 0.9% | — |
| 17 | TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | 256,434 | $2.1M | 0.9% | DOUBLED +422.9% |
| 18 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 247,645 | $2.0M | 0.8% | ADD +83.4% |
| 19 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 243,124 | $2.0M | 0.8% | TRIM -73.7% |
| 20 | Invesco Ltd. | 204,764 | $1.7M | 0.7% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | TRIM | 8,433,920 | 4,306,076 | -48.9% | $35.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| STATE STREET CORP | TRIM | 2,265,656 | 1,468,945 | -35.2% | $11.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 1,132,889 | 737,342 | -34.9% | $6.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 326,198 | 580,189 | +77.9% | $4.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 209,756 | 308,255 | +47.0% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | DOUBLED | 49,042 | 256,434 | +422.9% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 135,002 | 247,645 | +83.4% | $2.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 923,088 | 243,124 | -73.7% | $2.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | TRIM | 259,981 | 153,309 | -41.0% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | DOUBLED | 11,640 | 128,189 | +1001.3% | $1.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS | TRIM | 157,217 | 70,575 | -55.1% | $573.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| Vident Advisory, LLC | ADD | 47,321 | 67,187 | +42.0% | $545.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 151,533 | 56,083 | -63.0% | $455.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | TRIM | 151,073 | 47,816 | -68.3% | $388.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEAR_EXIT | 377,427 | 43,730 | -88.4% | $355.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 70,895 | 33,929 | -52.1% | $275.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | NEAR_EXIT | 107,271 | 24,400 | -77.3% | $198.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | TRIM | 41,991 | 21,348 | -49.2% | $173.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 35,891 | 21,060 | -41.3% | $171.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 41,735 | 16,986 | -59.3% | $137.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | NEAR_EXIT | 160,315 | 14,996 | -90.6% | $121.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | DOUBLED | 258 | 1,395 | +440.7% | $11.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | TRIM | 1,782 | 1,104 | -38.0% | $9.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | DOUBLED | 147,114 | 653,707 | +344.4% | $5.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | NEAR_EXIT | 4,303 | 369 | -91.4% | $3.0K | 2026-Q1 |
12 unique insiders with 16 transactions. Net insider value: $15.1K ($15.1K bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Greenthal Jill A | Director | AWARD | 18,267 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | McGovern Jr. Donald A. | Director | AWARD | 18,267 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Subramanian Bala | Director | AWARD | 18,267 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | FORBES SCOTT E | Director | AWARD | 25,478 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Hale Thomas E | Director | AWARD | 18,267 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | WIENER BRYAN | Director | AWARD | 18,267 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Ross Jenell | Director | AWARD | 18,267 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Ross Jenell | Director | BUY | 1,995 | $7.56 | $15.1K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 156,267 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Marks Angelique Strong | Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 64,603 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Gosselin Lisa | Chief Commercial Officer | AWARD | 124,282 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Hartmann Tobias | CEO | AWARD | 344,150 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Gosselin Lisa | Chief Commercial Officer | TAX W/H | 8,256 | $8.54 | $70.5K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Vetter Thomas Alex | TAX W/H | 71,665 | $8.54 | $612.0K | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Marks Angelique Strong | Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 16,442 | $8.54 | $140.4K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 19,621 | $8.54 | $167.6K |
4 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 5.5/10.
NEUTRAL
INST-CLUSTER
3/10
Institutional cluster shows three buyers (Morgan Stanley, UBS, Bank of America) accumulating $16.5M
Jun 11, 2026
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Cars.com reported Q1 2026 revenue of $180.2M (+1% YoY), in line with guidance, and adjusted EPS of $
May 7, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
7/10
Cars.com reaffirmed its Q1 and full-year 2026 guidance while announcing a restructuring plan involvi
Apr 21, 2026
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Cars.com reported record full-year 2025 revenue of $723.2 million, up 1% YoY, driven by dealer reven
Feb 26, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (69% buy). Based on 13 analysts: 4 strong buy, 5 buy, 3 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$13.00 mean target
+37.1% upside
Strong Buy (2.57)
$9.00 Low
$17.50 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $9.48 |
| Target Low | $9.00 |
| Target Mean | $13.00 |
| Target Median | $13.00 |
| Target High | $17.50 |
| # Analysts | 7 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (2.57) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.51 | $0.45 | $0.65 | 24.5% | +1.7% | 4↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 1.0% | 5 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.57 | $0.49 | $0.76 | 19.6% | +2.4% | 3↑ 2↓ | $0.2B | 0.9% | 5 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$2.11 | $1.90 | $2.65 | 23.2% | -0.3% | 3↑ 2↓ | $0.7B | 0.8% | 5 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$2.51 | $1.96 | $3.56 | 19.4% | +9.4% | 4↑ 1↓ | $0.7B | 2.5% | 5 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.511 | |
| 7d ago | $0.511 | |
| 30d ago | $0.502 | +0.009 |
| 60d ago | $0.495 | +0.016 |
| 90d ago | $0.471 | +0.039 |
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 2 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| May 7, 2026 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 13, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 10, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 27, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
| Feb 26, 2026 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 14, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 77% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 77% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
50°
Neutral
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
2 mentions
0 bullish
0 bearish
2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 44° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 44° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
May 27, 2026
Enforcement
JHPII, LLC v. PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Court ruling from Court of Appeals of Georgia. Docket: A26A1835
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
CARS Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
May 7, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CARS — 58.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 304,688 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 518,772 | Short Ratio: 58.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 30, 2026
earnings_calendar
CARS Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-30
Apr 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARS — 70,393 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260417, Price: $10.24, FTD Value: $720,824.32, CARS COM INC COM STK DE)
Mar 23, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARS — 189,511 shares ($1.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260323, Price: $7.90, FTD Value: $1,497,136.9, CARS COM INC COM STK DE)
Mar 11, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARS — 80,480 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260311, Price: $7.80, FTD Value: $627,744, CARS COM INC COM STK DE)
Mar 10, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARS — 282,220 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260310, Price: $7.98, FTD Value: $2,252,115.6, CARS COM INC COM STK DE)
Mar 3, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARS — 65,696 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260303, Price: $8.04, FTD Value: $528,195.84, CARS COM INC COM STK DE)
Mar 2, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CARS — 160,874 shares ($1.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260302, Price: $8.54, FTD Value: $1,373,863.96, CARS COM INC COM STK DE)
Feb 26, 2026
earnings_calendar
CARS Q4 2025 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-02-26