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Cars.com Inc (CARS)
$11.46+0.04 (+0.35%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company, provides solutions for the automotive industry in the United States.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Cars.com Inc. in the Communication Services sector is trading at $11.46 with a market capitalization of $560M. Wall Street consensus targets $13.00 (7 analysts), implying a +13.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 18% below its 52-week high of $13.97, remaining 6.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +13.4% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $180.22M↓ | $183.90M↑ | $181.57M↑ | $178.74M↓ | $179.02M |
| Gross Profit | $148.48M↓ | $152.12M↑ | $151.51M↑ | $148.19M↑ | $147.54M |
| Operating Income | $16.63M↓ | $21.74M↑ | $16.80M↑ | $15.25M↑ | $6.46M |
| Net Income | $4.98M↓ | $7.40M↓ | $7.66M↑ | $7.01M↑ | -$2.01M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
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 provide...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$560.15M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
5.87%
Volume
Today's trading volume
380,055
Recent News
3 Reasons to Avoid CARS and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Cars.com has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 2.3% while holding steady at $11.67. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 8.6% gain during that period.
Bear of the Day: Cars.com (CARS)
Falling traffic and shrinking estimates have this auto stock flashing a check engine light.
Albemarle and Cars.com have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
ALB earned Bull of the Day after a major earnings beat and rising estimates, while Cars.com landed Bear of the Day on weak traffic and falling forecasts.
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New Strong Sell Stocks for July 8th
GLNCY, CARS and AETUF have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 8, 2026.