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

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.48 per share and revenue of $180.1630 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.56 by ($0.12). Cars.com had a net margin of 2.77% and a return on equity of 17.31%. The firm had revenue of $183.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $183.44 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.49 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% 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

Cars.com stock opened at $11.22 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $9.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $652.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.97 and a beta of 1.64. Cars.com has a 12-month low of $7.40 and a 12-month high of $13.97.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cars.com

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CARS. Par Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Cars.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $14,220,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 595,609 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Cars.com in the 2nd quarter worth $3,776,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised 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, Monimus Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Cars.com in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,086,000. 89.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $10.00 price target (down from $16.00) on shares of Cars.com in a research note on Friday, February 27th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $13.00 target price on shares of Cars.com in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Cars.com from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Cars.com in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on Cars.com from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.00.

Cars.com Company Profile

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.