Cars.com Inc.

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9.52−0.19 (−1.96%)today
At close: Oct 12, 4:00 PM EDT · May be delayed up to 15 min · USD
After hours9.520.00 (0.00%)Oct 12, 4:16 PM EDT

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Key statistics

Previous close9.71
Open9.68
Day range9.519.90
52-week range7.4013.69
Off day high−3.84%
Off 52-week high−30.46%
Volume819.67K
Avg. volume (3M)671.98K
Market cap509.63M
EPS (TTM)0.5700
Forward P/E4.07
P/E ratio (TTM)16.70
Dividend yield—
Beta (5Y)1.64
Shares outstanding53.53M
Short interest17.45% of float
Earnings dateAug 6, 2026 (est.)
Analyst target13.33
Profit margin4.73%

Against its peers

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CARS CARG ATHM TEAD NEXN CRTO
Market cap 509.63M 2.53B 2.35B 48.84M 513.70M 752.11M
P/E (TTM) 16.7 15.1 17.8 — 41.0 7.8
Forward P/E 4.1 9.4 14.4 -0.6 7.3 4.0
Price/book 1.2 9.6 0.7 6.6 1.1 0.7
Dividend yield — — 9.00% — — —
1-year change −5.64% −18.86% −23.82% −64.21% +7.44% −19.95%
Today −1.96% −1.59% −1.11% −8.41% +0.78% −2.42%

The closest companies by business and industry (Internet Content & Information). Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

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The businesses closest to Cars.com's by what they do, from their descriptions, with the same industry weighted in.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
CarGurus, Inc.CARG · Internet Content & Information 2.53B 28.39 −1.59%
Autohome Inc.ATHM · Internet Content & Information 2.35B 20.44 −1.11%
Teads Holding Co.TEAD · Internet Content & Information 48.84M 0.4980 −8.41%
Nexxen International Ltd.NEXN · Advertising Agencies 513.70M 9.02 +0.78%
Criteo S.A.CRTO · Advertising Agencies 752.11M 15.35 −2.42%
Perion Network Ltd.PERI · Advertising Agencies 367.60M 8.90 +0.45%
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.DV · Advertising Agencies 2.11B 13.52 +0.22%
DSC Holdings Ltd.DSC · Auto & Truck Dealerships 253.37M 5.06 −8.66%

Other companies in Internet Content & Information, closest in size first.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
MediaAlpha, Inc.MAX · Los Angeles, CA 532.94M 10.06 −0.30%
NerdWallet, Inc.NRDS · San Mateo, CA 627.73M 9.82 +0.82%
Hello Group Inc.MOMO · Beijing, China 682.27M 4.7500 +0.64%
Bumble Inc.BMBL · Austin, TX 582.22M 3.8000 +49.61%
EverQuote, Inc.EVER · Cambridge, MA 708.67M 20.11 +1.57%
Groupon, Inc.GRPN · Chicago, IL 750.68M 18.46 −0.91%
ZipRecruiter, Inc.ZIP · Santa Monica, CA 349.46M 4.2500 +1.92%
Fiverr International Ltd.FVRR · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel 309.90M 8.62 −1.15%

Communication Services companies of a similar market value (517.93M).

Company Mkt cap Price Today
HUYA Inc.HUYA · Entertainment 529.81M 2.3200 +2.65%
Nexxen International Ltd.NEXN · Advertising Agencies 513.70M 9.02 +0.78%
MediaAlpha, Inc.MAX · Internet Content & Information 532.94M 10.06 −0.30%
Shenandoah Telecommunications CompanySHEN · Telecom Services 583.54M 10.54 +1.30%
Gravity Co., Ltd.GRVY · Electronic Gaming & Multimedia 464.60M 66.86 −0.01%
Gray Media, Inc.GTN · Broadcasting 456.22M 4.4300 −2.42%
AMC Global Media Inc.AMCX · Entertainment 449.62M 10.90 +0.83%
Entravision Communications CorporationEVC · Advertising Agencies 600.80M 6.51 −3.27%

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The stocks whose daily moves over the past year went most closely with Cars.com's: the correlation of their daily returns, where 1 would be moving as one.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
CarGurus, Inc.CARG · Correlation 0.61 2.53B 28.39 −1.59%
NerdWallet, Inc.NRDS · Correlation 0.35 627.73M 9.82 +0.82%
EverQuote, Inc.EVER · Correlation 0.34 708.67M 20.11 +1.57%
MediaAlpha, Inc.MAX · Correlation 0.31 532.94M 10.06 −0.30%
Conduent IncorporatedCNDT · Correlation 0.31 231.73M 1.4900 −6.88%
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc.NXDR · Correlation 0.31 1.00B 2.5900 +0.78%
Fiverr International Ltd.FVRR · Correlation 0.30 309.90M 8.62 −1.15%

What visitors to Cars.com's page also look at.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
CarGurus, Inc.CARG 2.53B 28.39 −1.59%
OPENLANE, Inc.OPLN 4.44B 36.34 −1.01%
Saul Centers, Inc.BFS 1.04B 30.09 +0.30%
Acadia Realty TrustAKR 2.68B 18.35 +0.60%
Conduent IncorporatedCNDT 231.73M 1.4900 −6.88%

From the 4Search instruments index: what each company does (its business description), its industry, size, headquarters and the markets it serves; and from a year of daily prices, which move together. Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

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Stock Titan·

Cars.com: Dimensional reports 6.7% passive stake

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Markets Daily·Negative

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Stock Falls 6.2% – Should You Sell?

Posted by Tristan Rich on Oct 1st, 2026 Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS – Get Free Report) shares traded down 6.2% on Thursday. The stock traded as low as $9.55 and last traded at $9.6350. Approximately 122,925 shares traded hands during mid-day…

Morningstar·Positive

Cars.com Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

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Pluang·Positive

Cars.com names Trent Ziegler as new CFO, effect...

Cars.com announced Trent Ziegler as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6, 2026, succeeding Sonia Jain who will remain as Executive Advisor until March 2027. Ziegler brings extensive financial leadership experience from…

TradingView·Positive

Cars.com appoints new CFO

TradingView Cars.com appoints new CFO - Cars.com appointed Trent Ziegler as chief financial officer-designate, effective October 19, 2026. - Ziegler will formally become CFO on November 6, 2026, succeeding Sonia Jain. - Jain will remain…

TradingView·Positive

Cars.com (CARS) Announces CFO Transition

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