Cars.com (CARS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $10.21, -0.20% vs the prior close of $10.23.
- Volume 749.83K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CARS ends flat (-0.2%) to $10.21. Closed at $10.21, -0.20% vs the prior close of $10.23. Day range $10.02–$10.48, opened at $10.33.
CARS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — CARS ends flat (-0.2%) to $10.21
- Closed at $10.21, -0.20% vs the prior close of $10.23. Day range $10.02–$10.48, opened at $10.33.
- Volume was 749.83K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 674.31K.
- Price is -8.7% vs its 50-day average ($11.19) and -4.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.64).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 25.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — CARS jumps 3.2% to $10.23, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $10.23, +3.23% vs the prior close of $9.91. Day range $10.03–$10.44, opened at $10.06.
- Volume was 810.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 675.04K.
- Price is -8.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.22) and -4.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.65).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — CARS rises 1.1% to $9.91
- Closed at $9.91, +1.12% vs the prior close of $9.80. Day range $9.72–$9.91, opened at $9.73.
- Volume was 571.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 673.02K.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.25) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.66).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 27.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CARS rises 2.9% to $9.80
- Closed at $9.80, +2.94% vs the prior close of $9.52. Day range $9.52–$9.85, opened at $9.62.
- Volume was 628.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 668.71K.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.29) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.68).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 28.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CARS dips 2.0% to $9.52
- Closed at $9.52, -1.96% vs the prior close of $9.71. Day range $9.51–$9.90, opened at $9.68.
- Volume was 819.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 664.39K.
- Price is -16.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.34) and -11.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.69).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 30.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CARS dips 0.3% to $9.71
- Closed at $9.71, -0.31% vs the prior close of $9.74. Day range $9.53–$9.81, opened at $9.67.
- Volume was 501.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 668.01K.
- Price is -14.7% vs its 50-day average ($11.38) and -9.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.71).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 29.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CARS rises 2.1% to $9.74
- Closed at $9.74, +2.10% vs the prior close of $9.54. Day range $9.38–$9.77, opened at $9.53.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 665.50K.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.43) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 28.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CARS rises 1.0% to $9.54
- Closed at $9.54, +0.95% vs the prior close of $9.45. Day range $9.10–$9.57, opened at $9.39.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 656.11K.
- Price is -17.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.49) and -11.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.74).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 30.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CARS dips 2.6% to $9.45, a 3-month low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $9.45, -2.58% vs the prior close of $9.70. Day range $9.31–$9.80, opened at $9.80.
- Volume was 1.20M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 640.39K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -18.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.55) and -12.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.76).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 31.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CARS slides 3.3% to $9.70, a 3-month low
- Closed at $9.70, -3.29% vs the prior close of $10.03. Day range $9.70–$10.02, opened at $9.91.
- Volume was 1.03M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 629.27K.
- Price is -16.4% vs its 50-day average ($11.60) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.78).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 29.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CARS ends flat (+0.3%) to $10.03
- Closed at $10.03, +0.30% vs the prior close of $10.00. Day range $9.81–$10.16, opened at $10.07.
- Volume was 854.70K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 626.55K.
- Price is -13.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.63) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.80).
- 52-week range $7.40–$13.69; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 26.7% below the 52-week high.
CARS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CARS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mcgovern Jr. Donald A. sold 8,000 shares at $12.25 (≈$98.00K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Mcgovern Jr. Donald A. sold 8,000 shares at $12.25 (≈$98.00K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Mcgovern Jr. Donald A. sold 8,000 shares at $12.25 (≈$98.00K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Mcgovern Jr. Donald A. sold 8,000 shares at $12.25 (≈$98.00K) on Aug 20, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Marks Angelique Strong sold 57,980 shares at $11.94 (≈$692.28K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Marks Angelique Strong sold 57,980 shares at $11.94 (≈$692.28K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Marks Angelique Strong sold 57,980 shares at $11.94 (≈$692.28K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Marks Angelique Strong sold 57,980 shares at $11.94 (≈$692.28K) on Aug 17, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $179.93M (prior year $178.74M) (+0.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $14.26M (prior year $7.01M) (+103.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.25 (prior year $0.11) (+127.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade CARS
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Apr 9, 2026, Feb 26, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.30% (largest 5.7%).
- Liquidity: about 785.71K shares (≈$8.02M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $10.21 vs a range of $7.40–$13.69 (45% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 21 sales; latest: Jr. Donald A. Mcgovern sold 8,000 shares on Aug 20, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 53.53M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), -12.9% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation.
CARS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10.33 | 10.48 | 10.02 | 10.21 | 749.83K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10.06 | 10.44 | 10.03 | 10.23 | 810.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9.73 | 9.91 | 9.72 | 9.91 | 571.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9.62 | 9.85 | 9.52 | 9.80 | 628.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9.68 | 9.90 | 9.51 | 9.52 | 819.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9.67 | 9.81 | 9.53 | 9.71 | 501.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 9.53 | 9.77 | 9.38 | 9.74 | 1.04M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9.39 | 9.57 | 9.10 | 9.54 | 1.14M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 9.80 | 9.80 | 9.31 | 9.45 | 1.20M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 9.91 | 10.02 | 9.70 | 9.70 | 1.03M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10.07 | 10.16 | 9.81 | 10.03 | 854.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.16 | 10.27 | 9.31 | 10.00 | 1.22M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10.47 | 10.60 | 10.26 | 10.27 | 519.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 10.40 | 10.59 | 10.31 | 10.46 | 510.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10.80 | 10.82 | 10.41 | 10.42 | 618.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10.56 | 10.92 | 10.54 | 10.90 | 458.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10.60 | 10.61 | 10.38 | 10.61 | 689.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10.76 | 10.77 | 10.11 | 10.35 | 944.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11.59 | 11.63 | 10.60 | 10.80 | 960.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 11.34 | 11.53 | 11.21 | 11.45 | 444.40K |
About Cars.com
Cars.com (CARS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation”. Its business address is in CHICAGO, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1683606.
CARS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Scott E Forbes | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jill A Greenthal | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Thomas E Hale | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Tobias Hartmann | CEO | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Jr. Donald A. Mcgovern | Director | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Jenell Ross | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Bala Subramanian | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Bryan Wiener | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew B. Crawford | Chief Product Innovation Off. | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Lisa Gosselin | Chief Commercial Officer | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Tobias Hartmann | CEO | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Sonia Jain | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Angelique Strong Marks | Chief Legal Officer | Aug 19, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Jr. Donald A. Mcgovern | Sale | 8,000 | $12.25 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Jr. Donald A. Mcgovern | Sale | 8,000 | $12.25 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Jr. Donald A. Mcgovern | Sale | 8,000 | $12.25 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Jr. Donald A. Mcgovern | Sale | 8,000 | $12.25 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Angelique Strong Marks | Sale | 57,980 | $11.94 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Angelique Strong Marks | Sale | 57,980 | $11.94 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Angelique Strong Marks | Sale | 57,980 | $11.94 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Angelique Strong Marks | Sale | 57,980 | $11.94 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Sonia Jain | Sale | 34,021 | $9.49 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Sonia Jain | Sale | 34,021 | $9.49 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Sonia Jain | Sale | 34,021 | $9.49 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Sonia Jain | Sale | 34,021 | $9.49 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Sonia Jain | Sale | 52,579 | $9.56 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Sonia Jain | Sale | 52,579 | $9.56 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Sonia Jain | Sale | 52,579 | $9.56 |
CARS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $723.24M | $20.05M | 0.32 | $151.64M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $719.15M | $48.19M | 0.72 | $152.52M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $689.18M | $118.44M | 1.74 | $136.72M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $653.88M | $17.21M | 0.25 | $128.51M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $623.68M | $10.79M | 0.15 | $138.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.01B, total liabilities $568.83M, cash $33.29M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CARS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.74 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.33 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.09 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.08 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.09 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.77 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.05 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.03 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.85 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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