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Cars.com, Inc. (CARS)
NYSE:CARS
CARS Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.78 - $21.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume77.04K
Average Volume (3M)587.60K
Market Cap
$842.79M
Enterprise Value$1.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$25.46M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$692.16M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.5
Beta1.66
Next Earnings
May 01, 2025EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.71
Shares Outstanding63,847,460
10 Day Avg. Volume958,109
30 Day Avg. Volume587,603
Standard Deviation0.16
R-Squared0.48
Alpha-0.00490
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.17
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)3.90
P/FCF Ratio4.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.84
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.90
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.75Price Target Upside49.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AcquisitionThe acquisition of DealerClub is seen as positive for Cars.com as it complements AccuTrade and facilitates entry into the wholesale used car market, generating significant cross-selling opportunities.
Market PositionCars.com's MarketPlace is the leading automotive marketplace, with over 25 million unique, ready-to-buy shoppers each month.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceCARS delivered 4Q24 revenue of $180.4MM, missing the Street's $183.8MM as well as the low of guidance which was ~$181.5MM.
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Ownership Overview
3.09% Insiders
36.42% Mutual Funds
7.37% Other Institutional Investors
21.55% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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CARS FAQ
What was Cars.com, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cars.com, Inc. lowest stock price was $11.78 and its highest was $21.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Cars.com, Inc.’s market cap?
Cars.com, Inc.’s market cap is $842.79M.
When is Cars.com, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cars.com, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 01, 2025 which is in 58 days.
How were Cars.com, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Cars.com, Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 27, 2025. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.56 by -$0.07.
Is Cars.com, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cars.com, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cars.com, Inc. pay dividends?
Cars.com, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Cars.com, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Cars.com, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Cars.com, Inc. have?
Cars.com, Inc. has 63,847,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cars.com, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cars.com, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.49 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.56. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -21.373%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cars.com, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CARS
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Cars Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$19.75 (49.62% Upside)
$19.75 (49.62% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CARS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $218.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.27%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cars.com, Inc.
Cars.com, Inc. engages in the provision of automotive products and services through online automotive classifieds. It offers a digital automotive marketplace search engine, which connects buyers and sellers. The firm also sells online subscription advertising products to car dealerships. The company was founded by Mitch Golub, William Swislow, and Alex Vetter in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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CARS Company Deck
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CARS Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted strong financial performance in 2024, including record revenue and strategic expansions through new products and acquisitions, while addressing challenges such as dealer revenue decline and initial margin pressure. The company showed confidence in overcoming these challenges through strategic initiatives and new leadership.Read More>---
CARS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.75
▲(49.62% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CARS
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
16/28 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+13.12%
reiterated a buy rating last month
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