Cars.com (CARS) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.49 per share and revenue of $180.5340 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results 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 results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $180.22 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $180.16 million. Cars.com had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 3.73%.The business’s revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. 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 Stock Performance

CARS stock traded up $0.01 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $12.10. The stock had a trading volume of 57,749 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,039,289. The stock has a market capitalization of $676.56 million, a PE ratio of 28.14 and a beta of 1.60. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.31. Cars.com has a fifty-two week low of $7.40 and a fifty-two week high of $13.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 1.87.

Insider Activity at Cars.com

In other news, CFO Sonia Jain sold 34,021 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.49, for a total value of $322,859.29. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 312,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,968,785.17. This represents a 9.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 3.36% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Cars.com

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Cars.com by 11.4% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 252,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,083,000 after purchasing an additional 25,760 shares during the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cars.com during the fourth quarter worth $168,000. Vident Advisory LLC raised its stake in Cars.com by 10.0% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 47,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $577,000 after buying an additional 4,298 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in Cars.com by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 36,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $419,000 after buying an additional 1,859 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp acquired a new position in Cars.com in the fourth quarter valued at $1,030,000. 89.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CARS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $13.00 price target on shares of Cars.com in a research report on Monday, April 13th. B. Riley Financial downgraded Cars.com from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $13.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Cars.com from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. BTIG Research raised their price objective on Cars.com from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Cars.com from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.67.

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.