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Cars.com Inc. Common Stock

Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships

$11.41

Up+$0.19 (+1.69%)

Updated Sep 11, 2026, 7:09 AM

SID Score

3.8/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

Institutional and insider signal

Market cap
773.39M
P/E ratio
26.63
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$7.40 – $13.85
Volume
534.64K
Avg. volume
862K

Price performance

CARS price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

CARS closed at $11.41 after 20 trading sessions, down 9.08% for the selected period.

Last close
$11.41
Period change
-9.08%
Period low
$11.22
Period high
$12.55
Daily close
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CARS OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 10, 2026$11.18$11.42$11.06$11.41534.64K
Sep 9, 2026$11.21$11.25$11.00$11.22531.83K
Sep 8, 2026$11.58$11.61$11.24$11.25493.32K
Sep 4, 2026$11.62$11.855$11.45$11.73737.7K
Sep 3, 2026$12.13$12.37$11.71$11.79301.36K
Sep 2, 2026$11.63$12.095$11.57$11.99400.41K
Sep 1, 2026$11.60$11.63$11.4051$11.59495.69K
Aug 31, 2026$11.83$11.909$11.605$11.70437.27K
Aug 28, 2026$11.72$11.945$11.71$11.94400.5K
Aug 27, 2026$11.95$12.18$11.72$11.77399.8K
Aug 26, 2026$12.28$12.50$11.91$11.97959.02K
Aug 25, 2026$12.31$12.47$12.17$12.34316.02K
Aug 24, 2026$12.24$12.60$12.24$12.36398.56K
Aug 21, 2026$12.28$12.39$11.98$12.22438.82K
Aug 20, 2026$12.34$12.42$11.95$12.27478K
Aug 19, 2026$11.99$12.485$11.98$12.44470.28K
Aug 18, 2026$12.01$12.15$11.77$11.87562.35K
Aug 17, 2026$12.23$12.33$11.825$11.86688.13K
Aug 14, 2026$12.37$12.445$12.085$12.38488.07K
Aug 13, 2026$12.18$12.60$12.025$12.55549.28K

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CARS research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Cars.com Inc is an online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles. It is an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry. The company brands include Dealer Inspire, DealerRater, FUEL, Accu-Trade, PickupTrucks.com, CreditIQ, and NewCars.com., websites directed towards different consumer segments.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Average target
$12.00
Implied upside
Analysts
CARS recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 7, 2026UBSNeutral
Aug 6, 2026BTIGBuy
May 8, 2026UBSNeutral
May 8, 2026JP MorganNeutral
May 8, 2026B. Riley SecuritiesNeutral
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News briefing

Generated Sep 10, 2026, 9:13 PM

Why Is CARS Up Today?

Cars.com stock climbed 1.69% today, gaining $0.19 as investors digested mixed earnings results showing significant profit expansion. The company doubled its bottom-line profitability despite relatively flat revenue, highlighting operational efficiency improvements that are resonating with the market.

    Bottom line: Cars.com's doubled profitability on flat revenues shows operational discipline, but investors should monitor whether the company can reignite top-line growth to sustain long-term value creation. The stock's modest rally reflects cautious optimism about margins, yet the lack of revenue momentum remains a key risk to watch going forward.

    Yahoo · Sep 9, 2026

    Cars.com (CARS) Doubles Its Profit While Revenue Barely Budges

    On August 6, Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) reported second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, and the two headline numbers tell almost opposite stories. Revenue climbed just 1% year over year to $179.9 million, landing right in line with guidance. Net income, though, jumped 103% to $14.3 million from $7 million a year earlier, and diluted […]

    Yahoo · Sep 8, 2026

    3 Small-Cap Stocks That Fall Short

    Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.

    Benzinga · Aug 20, 2026

    Cars.com Chief Legal Officer Trades $692K In Company Stock

    On August 19, a recent SEC filing unveiled that Angelique Strong Marks, Chief Legal Officer at Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) made an insider sell. What Happened: Marks's decision to sell 57,980 shares of Cars.com was

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