Cars.com

CARS

Market cap $600M

CHICAGO, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc . (NYSE: CARS), a trusted audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars, today shared an update on the Company's progress against key business initiatives previously announced on its February 2026 earnings call.

Best Value New Car awards highlight affordable vehicles for cost-conscious shoppers as gas prices soar and average new-car prices are up $709 YOY CHICAGO, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com® (NYSE: CARS) today announced its 2026 Best Value New Cars awards across eight key vehicle segments, factoring in price, standard safety and tech features, fuel economy and one-year fuel costs. According to a recent Cars.com survey, three-quarters of in-market car shoppers indicate they are spending less money, focusing on necessities and ensuring they get the most value from every penny spent on major purchases.

IONIQ 5 SE named Best Value EV and Palisade SE earned Best Value Midsize SUV Veteran editorial team from leading automotive marketplace names its favorite value vehicles for 2026 Kona SE and Elantra SE named finalists in Best Value New Cars list FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Palisade SE trim models have received the 2026 Best Value New Car award by Cars.com.

Kia Sportage Hybrid recognized for third consecutive year IRVINE, Calif., April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid has been recognized in Cars.com's 2026 Best Value New Cars awards, earning the top spot in the Compact SUV category.

Largest Automotive Review Platform Delivers Guide to Car Shoppers  Highlighting Top-Rated Dealers Across the U.S. and Canada CHICAGO, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com® (NYSE: CARS) today announced the winners of its Dealer of the Year Awards (DOTY), an annual honor awarded to the top automotive dealers across the U.S. and Canada and an important signal to car shoppers about the dealerships providing a standout car-buying experience. View the full list of Cars.com Dealer of the Year Award Winners.

Cars.com faces declining traffic, stagnant dealer growth, and eroding consumer relevance, justifying a continued 'Sell' rating. CARS's Q4 earnings were disastrous, with low single-digit revenue growth and guidance for only 0%-2% y/y revenue growth in FY26. Operating and adjusted EBITDA margins are under pressure, while a $0.4 billion net debt load constrains financial flexibility.

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Although the revenue and EPS for Cars.com (CARS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Cars.com (CARS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.49 per share a year ago.

Record Full Year Revenue of $723 Million Driven by Dealer Revenue Growth Expanded Customer Base to 19,544 Dealer Customers Generated $152MM of Annual Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Repurchased 7.1 Million Shares for $86 Million and Retired 9% of Shares Outstanding CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Cars.com Inc . (NYSE: CARS), a trusted audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars, today released its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.