Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARSTechnologyEDP ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
CARS stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $519.80M
- P/E (TTM)
- 17.04
- Forward P/E
- 4.16
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.57
- Dividend yield
- None
- 52-week range
- 7.40 – 13.69
- Day range
- 9.53 – 9.81
- Volume / Avg
- 501.37K / 673.77K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 53.53M
- Next earnings
- Nov 5, 2026
52-week range
CARS stock today
Shares of Cars.com (CARS) finished lower on Oct 9 at $9.71, a drop of 0.31% or $0.03 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.59% gain. Shares are 29.1% below their 52-week high of $13.69, set on Dec 18, 2025 and 31.2% above the 52-week low of $7.40, in the middle of the past year's range. CARS is down 20.4% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.2%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 9.0%.
At 17.0x trailing earnings, Cars.com trades above the peer-group median of 10.8x. Its forward P/E of 4.2x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Cars.com's next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Cars.com
Company profileCars.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.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- EDP Services
- CEO
- Mr. Tobias Hartmann
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Employees
- 1,700
- IPO year
- 2017
- Website
- cars.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (6 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$13.33+37.28%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 1
- Hold 3
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 5, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $0.46
Cars.com peers
Technology sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOMAOoma Inc. | 20.04 | -0.30% | $553.10M | vs CARS |
| ENRDEinride AB ADR | 3.36 | -1.18% | $479.01M | vs CARS |
| RZAIRoze AI Inc. | 10.15 | -17.41% | $564.78M | vs CARS |
| GRVYGRAVITY Co. Ltd. American Depository Shares | 66.87 | -0.46% | $464.67M | vs CARS |
| IBEXIBEX Limited | 44.52 | +0.27% | $591.16M | vs CARS |
| MFImF International Limited Class A | 9.00 | -3.23% | $451.59M | vs CARS |
| NRDSNerdWallet Inc. Class A | 9.74 | -0.51% | $622.61M | vs CARS |
| SOPHSOPHiA GENETICS SA | 7.41 | +1.51% | $630.80M | vs CARS |
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Cars.com stock FAQ
What is Cars.com's stock price today?
CARS last traded at $9.71 as of Oct 9, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.31% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
When is Cars.com's next earnings date?
Cars.com is expected to report earnings on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.46.
What is CARS's P/E ratio?
CARS trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17.04 and a forward P/E of 4.16, compared with a median of 10.8 for its closest peers.
Who is Cars.com's CEO?
Mr. Tobias Hartmann is the chief executive officer of Cars.com Inc., which has about 1,700 employees.
What is the CARS 52-week high?
The 52-week high for CARS is $13.69 and the 52-week low is $7.40. The stock is currently 29.1% below its high.