Cars.com (CARS) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.5310 per share and revenue of $183.05 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.51. Cars.com had a net margin of 4.73% and a return on equity of 18.82%. The firm had revenue of $179.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $180.53 million. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.41 EPS. 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 Price Performance

Shares of CARS opened at $11.56 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $618.81 million, a PE ratio of 8.06 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a current ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $10.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $10.58. Cars.com has a 1-year low of $7.40 and a 1-year high of $13.69.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on CARS. Zacks Research raised Cars.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $14.00 target price on shares of Cars.com in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group lowered 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 lowered shares of Cars.com from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cars.com presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $14.58.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cars.com

In related news, Director Donald McGovern sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.25, for a total transaction of $98,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 102,900 shares in the company, valued at $1,260,525. The trade was a 7.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Angelique Marks sold 57,980 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.94, for a total transaction of $692,281.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 149,636 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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. Company insiders own 3.36% of the company’s stock.

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.