Cars.com Inc.

Cars.com Inc.

CARS·NYSE

$9.18

-4.2%
Communication ServicesInternet Content & Information

Cars.com Inc. operates as a digital marketplace and provides solutions for the automotive industry. Its platform connects car shoppers with sellers. The company, through its marketplace, dealer websites, and other digital products, showcases dealer inventory, elevate and amplify dealers' and automotive manufacturers' (OEMs) brands, connect sellers with ready-to-buy audience, and empower shoppers with the resources and information needed to make car buying decisions. It also offers marketplace products, such as marketplace subscription advertising and social selling services; digital solutions, including Website platform hosting, AI chat tool, digital retailing, and review and reputation management; and advertising comprising display advertising, instant loan screening and approvals, digital advertising, and in-market audio services. As of December 31, 2021, the company served 19,179 dealer customers in 50 states, which included franchise and independent dealers, with digital and brick-and-mortar stores; and primary automakers selling vehicles in the United States. Its customers are local car dealers, OEMs, and other national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$513.19M
EPS0.3200
P/E Ratio28.69
Earnings Date08/06/2026
3.70%
Return on Invested Capital
-12%
3Y-31.0%
5Y-105.0%
10Y-48.0%
4.24%
Return on Equity
-55%
3Y-5.0%
5Y-102.0%
10Y-42.0%
1.89%
Return on Assets
-56%
3Y+12.0%
5Y-102.0%
10Y-73.0%
Cars.com Inc.

Cars.com Inc. Management Team

CARS · NYSE
MM

Ms. Marita Hudson Thomas

Chief Communications Officer

female
MT

Mr. T. Alex Vetter

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$1,531,050

Born 1971(Age 55)
male
MS

Ms. Sonia Jain

Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$1,126,450

Born 1980(Age 46)
female
MA

Ms. Angelique Strong Marks

Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

Compensation

$623,123

Born 1969(Age 57)
female
MJ

Ms. Jennifer Vianello

Chief Marketing Officer

female
MS

Ms. Sarah Archibong

Chief People Officer

female
MM

Mr. Matthew Crawford

Chief Product Officer & Innovation Officer

Compensation

$729,316

male
MJ

Ms. Jennifer Newman

Editor-In-Chief

female
MJ

Mr. Joe Bruzek

Managing Editor

male
MK

Ms. Katherine Chen

Vice President of Investor Relations

female
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Cars.com Inc. Insider Positioning

CARS · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $15K and sold $1.02M worth of CARS shares, resulting in $1.00M of net selling activity.

3 Months

Bought

2.0K

15.08K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+15K

+$15K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

11.4K

153.33K

Net Activity

-153K

-$153K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

56.6K

689.47K

Net Activity

-689K

-$689K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

15.0K

176.55K

Net Activity

-177K

-$177K

Top Buyers

1
RJ

Ross Jenell

Director

2.0K shares1 transactions

$15K

Top Sellers

1
JS

Jain Sonia

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

40.6K shares2 transactions

$514K

2
CMB

Crawford Matthew B.

Officer: Chief Product Innovation Off.

42.4K shares2 transactions

$506K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $1.00M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.01:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$15K

Very strong recent buying momentum. Recent insider purchases significantly outpace sales, suggesting near-term optimism.

Insider Participation

Moderate Selling

2 insider sellers vs. 1 buyers. More insiders selling than buying suggests cautious or negative sentiment.

SEC Filings

CARS - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 17, 2026
June 03, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 25, 2025
June 04, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 19, 2024
June 05, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 29, 2022
June 08, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 30, 2021
June 09, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 03, 2020
May 14, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

September 20, 2019
October 30, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 13, 2018
May 18, 2018
2018
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