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Cars.com Inc. (CARS)

NYSE • Communication Services

$9.8
+$0.28 (+2.9%)
Market closed

Last close at October 13, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$9.62
Day Range$9.52 - $9.85
Avg. Volume (3M)793.1K
Market Cap$547.8M
P/E Ratio16.9
52 Week Range
$7.4$13.69
Next EarningsIn 22 daysNov 5, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026
Revenueeverything earned$179.9M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$149.6M83%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$27.8M15%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$14.2M8%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Cars.com Inc. keeps $8 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$725.6M
Net Income (TTM)
$34.2M
EPS (TTM)
$0.58
ROA (TTM)
3.39%
Current Ratio
2

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

-21.4%Q1 2026$0.44
-6.2%Q2 2026$0.45
-0.6%Q3 2026$0.51
Next

Nov 5

in 22 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Miss -0.6%

Cars.com missed both the top and bottom line in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, based on preliminary results reported Aug. 6, with revenue of about $180.0 million versus the about $180.5 million consensus, roughly -0.3%, and adjusted EPS of $0.51 versus the $0.51 estimate, about -0.6%. Revenue rose about 1% from $178.7 million a year ago, while adjusted EPS increased about 24% from $0.41 and net income climbed about 104% to roughly $14.3 million from $7.0 million. Profitability was still elevated, with gross margin near 83% and operating margin about 16% as operating income reached about $27.9 million. The company also generated operating cash flow of about $55.6 million and repurchased about $57.5 million of stock. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of $0.57 on revenue of $183.2 million.

Next report — what to expect

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) reports on November 5, 2026. Wall Street is looking for consensus EPS of $0.531 on consensus revenue of $183.1 million, with trailing context that revenue grew +0.7% year over year last quarter. The company has beaten EPS in 0 of 8 most recent quarters.

View full earnings history

About Cars.com Inc.

Cars.com Inc. operates a digital automotive media and lead-generation business on the NYSE under the ticker CARS. In the Internet Content & Information corner of communication services, it runs an online marketplace for car shopping and dealer marketing, and generated $723.2 million of revenue in FY2025.

Name
Cars.com Inc.
CEO
Tobias Hartmann
Website
www.cars.com
Industry
Communication Services
Year Founded
1998
Employees
1,700

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

CARS closed 2.9% higher at 9.80, in line with a firmer sector.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (882.7K)

628.8K

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+2.96%

Updated: October 13, 2026 at 20:16 UTC

Technical Indicators

0 Buy2 Neutral6 Sell
CARS shows a pronounced sell bias as price trades beneath most medium- and long-term averages and around its short-term bands, leaving downside pressure intact. The ADX indicates a reasonably strong directional move, and momentum indicators—particularly a negative MACD and subdued RSI—support bearish conviction. On-balance volume is negative, implying selling pressure has accompanied the decline, while the pivot sits slightly below the market and offers little immediate support. Volatility is moderate, so moves may persist without extreme spikes. Technical takeaway: Strong Sell.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$9.86 - $10.94
    Sell
  • RSI (14)38.33
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)28.55
    Neutral
  • MACD Level (12, 26)-0.50
    Sell

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