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

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.49 per share and revenue of $180.5340 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.03). Cars.com had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 3.73%.The company had revenue of $180.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $180.16 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Cars.com to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cars.com Price Performance

NYSE CARS opened at $12.02 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 1.87. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $10.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.31. Cars.com has a 1 year low of $7.40 and a 1 year high of $13.97. The company has a market cap of $671.64 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.94 and a beta of 1.60.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cars.com

In other Cars.com news, CFO Sonia Jain sold 52,579 shares of Cars.com stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.56, for a total transaction of $502,655.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 346,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,315,924.24. This trade represents a 13.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 3.36% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Cars.com

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Cars.com by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,139,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,296,000 after acquiring an additional 39,173 shares during the period. Par Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Cars.com by 31.0% during the 4th quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,697,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,911,000 after purchasing an additional 639,000 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Cars.com by 112.1% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,127,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,751,000 after purchasing an additional 595,609 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of Cars.com by 23.1% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,057,322 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,920,000 after purchasing an additional 198,077 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Cars.com by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 966,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,788,000 after buying an additional 46,797 shares in the last quarter. 89.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on CARS shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Cars.com from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Cars.com from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group upped their target price on Cars.com from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $13.00 price target on shares of Cars.com in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lowered shares of Cars.com from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $13.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cars.com currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.67.

About Cars.com

Cars.com operates as a leading online automotive marketplace in the United States, connecting car shoppers with new and used vehicle listings from dealerships and private sellers. The platform enables consumers to research makes and models, compare prices, read expert and user reviews, and access tools such as TrueCost to estimate ownership expenses over time. Through its website and mobile applications, Cars.com aims to simplify the car-buying process by aggregating detailed vehicle data, payment calculators, and dealership ratings into a single user-friendly experience.

On the dealer side, Cars.com provides a suite of marketing and lead-generation services designed to help automotive retailers reach potential buyers and manage their online presence.