NYSE:CARS Cars.com (CARS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Worst is Yet to Come… (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free CARS Stock Alerts $20.23 +0.19 (+0.95%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.92▼$20.2550-Day Range$16.08▼$20.2452-Week Range$14.82▼$22.84Volume599,408 shsAverage Volume443,801 shsMarket Capitalization$1.34 billionP/E Ratio12.89Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$24.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Cars.com alerts: Email Address Cars.com MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.6% Upside$24.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.65% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.05Based on 43 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.09 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.57%From $1.48 to $1.74 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.11 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector115th out of 201 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry24th out of 60 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCars.com has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCars.com has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cars.com's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.65% of the float of Cars.com has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCars.com has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cars.com has recently decreased by 4.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCars.com does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCars.com does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CARS. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCars.com has a news sentiment score of 0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Cars.com this week, compared to 61 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for CARS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cars.com insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,093,338.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.12% of the stock of Cars.com is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.15% of the stock of Cars.com is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cars.com's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cars.com are expected to grow by 17.57% in the coming year, from $1.48 to $1.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 12.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cars.com is 12.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCars.com has a P/B Ratio of 2.78. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cars.com's valuation and earnings. 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Further, it offers online automotive marketplace service that connects buyers and sellers through Cars.com, Auto.com, DealerRater.com, NewCars.com, PickupTrucks.com, DealerInspire.com, and LaunchDigitalMarketing.com Websites. Its platform hosts approximately 4.9 million new and used vehicle listings and serves approximately 20,000 franchise and independent car dealers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Read More CARS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CARS Stock News HeadlinesJune 1 at 6:10 AM | insidertrades.comThomas Alex Vetter Sells 25,373 Shares of Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) StockMay 29, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Insider Sells 2,846 Shares of StockMay 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comCars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) CEO Sells $524,875.00 in StockMay 29, 2024 | msn.com2 cars totaled after fire in WatsonvilleMay 29, 2024 | detroitnews.comSlotkin bill seeks permanent review process for high-tech Chinese carsMay 29, 2024 | yahoo.comCars parking on sidewalk causing issues for Dayton, Ky.May 29, 2024 | msn.comWoman Accused Of Stabbing Cars On Fisherville Road In Concord ArrestedMay 29, 2024 | msn.comEast Lake vandals target passing cars with rocks, metal rodsMay 29, 2024 | msn.comTop car colors for 2024? 'Colorful cars appear to be an endangered species'May 29, 2024 | msn.comUS and allies arrest alleged cybercrime ringleader, seize millions in sports cars in major Covid-19 fraud bustMay 29, 2024 | benzinga.comCars.com Chief Legal Officer Sold $368K In Company StockMay 29, 2024 | omaha.comPandas will return to Washington's National Zoo from ChinaMay 29, 2024 | msn.comNissan issues 'do not drive' warning for some older models after air bag defect linked to 58 injuriesMay 29, 2024 | msn.comFIA president tells Andretti to buy a F1 teamMay 29, 2024 | yahoo.comCars aren't supposed to be on Palm Beach's Lake Trail. So how did this one end up there?May 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Insider Angelique Strong Marks Sells 2,846 Shares of StockMay 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCars.com (NYSE:CARS) Rating Reiterated by Barrington ResearchMay 28, 2024 | yahoo.comMotorcyclist dies in crash in Castleford involving several carsMay 28, 2024 | yahoo.comToyota Will Keep Building Gas-Powered Performance Cars, Racing Boss SaysMay 28, 2024 | yahoo.comSeveral parked cars torched in ChinatownMay 28, 2024 | msn.comThese CVT Cars Cause More Issues Than They’re WorthMay 28, 2024 | forbes.comHow Veronica Beard And Armani Are Selling Cars For Infiniti And ToyotaMay 28, 2024 | yahoo.com'The noise can actually scare you': Metro Detroiters react to bill cracking down on loud carsMay 28, 2024 | msn.comJapan’s Toyota announces ‘an engine born’ with biofuel despite global push for battery electric carsMay 28, 2024 | yahoo.com2 cars catch fire in rollover crash on I-390See More Headlines Receive CARS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cars.com and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today6/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:CARS Previous SymbolNASDAQ:CARS CUSIPN/A CIK1683606 Webwww.cars.com Phone312-601-5000Fax312-601-5755Employees1,700Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$24.00 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.57 Trailing P/E Ratio12.89 Forward P/E Ratio13.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.44 million Net Margins15.34% Pretax Margin0.91% Return on Equity22.28% Return on Assets9.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98 Current Ratio1.62 Quick Ratio1.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$689.18 million Price / Sales1.94 Cash Flow$3.38 per share Price / Cash Flow5.99 Book Value$7.28 per share Price / Book2.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,120,000Free Float64,715,000Market Cap$1.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.05 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. T. Alex Vetter (Age 47)Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director Mr. James F. Rogers (Age 65)Chief Legal Officer Mr. John Clavadetscher (Age 44)Chief Revenue Officer Mr. William SwislowCo-FounderMs. Becky A. Sheehan (Age 52)Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Key CompetitorsPegasystemsNASDAQ:PEGAStoneCoNASDAQ:STNEPagSeguro DigitalNYSE:PAGSClarivateNYSE:CLVTAutohomeNYSE:ATHMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBoston PartnersBought 430,654 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 3.258%Thomas Alex VetterSold 25,373 sharesTotal: $482,087.00 ($19.00/share)Angelique Strong MarksSold 2,846 sharesTotal: $52,651.00 ($18.50/share)Comerica BankSold 2,088 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.041%Hancock Whitney CorpBought 10,739 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.016%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CARS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cars.com stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cars.com in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CARS shares. View CARS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cars.com's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Cars.com's stock. Their CARS share price targets range from $20.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $24.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CARS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CARS shares performed in 2024? Cars.com's stock was trading at $18.97 at the start of the year. Since then, CARS stock has increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $20.23. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Cars.com's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our CARS earnings forecast. How were Cars.com's earnings last quarter? Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $180.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $179.81 million. Cars.com had a net margin of 15.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.28%. What ETFs hold Cars.com's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) and SPDR S&P Internet ETF (XWEB).Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (ETHO). What guidance has Cars.com issued on next quarter's earnings? Cars.com issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $181.0 million-$183.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $182.1 million. What is Alex Vetter's approval rating as Cars.com's CEO? 232 employees have rated Cars.com Chief Executive Officer Alex Vetter on Glassdoor.com. Alex Vetter has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Cars.com own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cars.com investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Pfizer (PFE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Costco Wholesale (COST), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Southwest Airlines (LUV), PayPal (PYPL) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Who are Cars.com's major shareholders? Cars.com's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.89%), Boston Partners (3.26%), Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. (1.22%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.93%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (0.74%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Angelique Strong Marks, Bryan Wiener, Douglas Neal Miller, James F Rogers, Jr Donald A Mcgovern, Sonia Jain, Thomas Alex Vetter and Thomas E Hale. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cars.com? Shares of CARS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Cars.com have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Cars.com: Cars.com LLC, CreditIQ, CreditIQ LLC, Dealer Inspire, Dealer Inspire Inc., Dealer Inspire Solutions Canada Inc., DealerRater, DealerRater Canada LLC, DealerRater.com LLC, Launch Digital Marketing, and PickupTrucks.com.Read More This page (NYSE:CARS) was last updated on 6/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWarren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, & 48 Members of Congress Are Buying ONE Sector…InvestorPlaceTrump’s Gift Could Unleash $51 Billion in New WealthWealthpin ProBiden replacement revealed?Paradigm PressShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressBiden Nomination CANCELED?The Freeport SocietyNvidia has Apple and Microsoft within striking rangeWeiss RatingsDon’t buy a single NVIDIA share before you see this...Behind the MarketsExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market Insiders Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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