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

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect Cars.com to announce earnings of $0.5310 per share and revenue of $183.10 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview 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, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.51. The company had revenue of $179.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $180.53 million. Cars.com had a return on equity of 18.82% and a net margin of 4.73%. The business’s revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.41 earnings per share. 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 Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of Cars.com stock opened at $11.71 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $627.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.54 and a beta of 1.64. Cars.com has a twelve month low of $7.40 and a twelve month high of $13.69. 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 business’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.58.

Insider Activity at Cars.com

In other Cars.com news, insider Angelique Marks sold 57,980 shares of Cars.com stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.94, for a total transaction of $692,281.20. Following the sale, the insider owned 149,636 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,786,653.84. The trade was a 27.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Jr. Donald A. Mcgovern sold 8,000 shares of Cars.com stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.25, for a total value of $98,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 102,900 shares in the company, valued at $1,260,525. The trade was a 7.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on CARS. Weiss Ratings downgraded Cars.com from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Cars.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $14.00 price target on shares of Cars.com in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Cars.com from $13.00 to $11.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cars.com presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.58.

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.