Cars.Com Inc. (CARS) Stock Price & Analysis
Cars.Com Inc. (CARS) rose 0.35% to USD 11.46 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CARS last closed at USD 11.42; the session ranged USD 11.44–11.82 on volume of 380,055 shares. Market capitalization is $640.65M, with a 52-week range of USD 7.4–13.97 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC)
| Price | USD 11.46 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.35% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 11.42 |
| Open | USD 11.58 |
| Day Range | USD 11.44 – 11.82 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 7.4 – 13.97 |
| Volume | 380,055 shares |
| Market Cap | $640.65M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CARS)
Nexqual's technical model rates CARS "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.85 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 10.44) |
| MACD | 0.37 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CARS)
Wall Street analysts rate CARS "Hold" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 13 (range USD 9–17.5), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 13 |
| High Target | USD 17.5 |
| Low Target | USD 9 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 3 / 1 |
Earnings (CARS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.51 |
| Revenue Estimate | $180.54M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.45 vs est 0.46 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.44 vs est 0.55 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.48 vs est 0.49 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.41 vs est 0.42 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CARS)
| Total Revenue | $724.44M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +0.70% |
| Gross Margin | +66.62% |
| Operating Margin | +9.23% |
| Profit Margin | +3.73% |
| ROE | +5.69% |
| Debt / Equity | 98.06 |
| Current Ratio | 1.87 |
| Total Cash | $64.60M |
| Total Debt | $451.82M |
| Free Cash Flow | $117.38M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CARS)
Nexqual rates Cars.Com Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +0.6% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 67%, operating 9% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $65M cash vs $452M debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $117M, 16% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 6%, ROA 4.1% |
Ownership (CARS)
| Insider Ownership | +12.18% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +107.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.90M |
| Float | 47.07M |
| Short % of Float | +14.75% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Leadership (CARS)
Cars.Com Inc. is led by Tobias Hartmann (age 53), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Tobias Hartmann (age 53) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Sonia Jain (age 45) |
| Chief Technology Officer | Cormac Twomey |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Katherine Chen |
| Chief Marketing Officer | Sarah Kettler |
Major Backers & Investors (CARS)
Notable institutional backers of Cars.Com Inc. include FMR, LLC, Fidelity, Pale Fire Capital SE, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 15.73% |
| Fidelity | 10.96% |
| Pale Fire Capital SE | 7.08% |
| Brown Advisory Inc. | 6.54% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 6.48% |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | 6.2% |
| Hill Path Capital, LP | 4.44% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 9.97% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.62% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.08% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
From Cars.Com Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company, provides solutions for the automotive industry in the United States.
- The company offers marketplace through Cars.com that allows OEMs and dealers to merchandise their inventory, as well as provides reputation management technology and digital financing tools.
- It also operates dealer websites to transform automotive retail processes; and trade and appraisal product, including AccuTrade, which uses demand data and diagnostic scans to determine the right trade-in offer for every VIN in minutes.
- The company serves local dealers, OEMs, dealer groups, and auto-adjacent companies.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.