Cars.com (CARS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect Cars.com to announce earnings of $0.5310 per share and revenue of $183.10 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51. Cars.com had a net margin of 4.73% and a return on equity of 18.82%. The company had revenue of $179.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $180.53 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. Cars.com’s revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Cars.com to post $1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.01 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cars.com Stock Performance

Shares of CARS stock opened at $10.92 on Thursday. Cars.com has a one year low of $7.40 and a one year high of $13.69. The company’s 50-day moving average is $10.95 and its 200 day moving average is $10.59. The company has a market capitalization of $584.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.16 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a current ratio of 2.00.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on CARS. Zacks Research raised shares of Cars.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $14.00 price target on shares of Cars.com in a report on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Cars.com from $13.00 to $11.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Cars.com from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.58.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cars.com

In related news, Director Jr. Donald A. Mcgovern sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.25, for a total transaction of $98,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 102,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,260,525. This trade represents a 7.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Angelique Marks sold 57,980 shares of Cars.com stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.94, for a total value of $692,281.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 149,636 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,786,653.84. The trade was a 27.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.36% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Cars.com Company Profile

Cars.com Inc (NYSE: CARS) operates a digital automotive marketplace that connects consumers with automotive dealers and manufacturers. Its platform enables shoppers to research vehicles, compare listings, read reviews, obtain financing information and connect with sellers when buying new or used cars.

The company provides automotive retailers with digital marketing, advertising, inventory merchandising, website and digital retailing solutions, as well as data and analytics tools. Its portfolio includes the Cars.com marketplace and related brands and services focused on dealer reviews, vehicle financing, automotive content and customer engagement.

Cars.com primarily serves the United States automotive market, working with consumers, franchised and independent dealerships, original equipment manufacturers and other industry participants.