Consumer Cyclical -
Auto - Dealerships - NYSE - US
$ 11.39
0.354 %
$ 724 M
Market Cap
15.74
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE
Balance Sheet
Cars.com Inc.
| Current Assets | 214 M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 50.7 M |
| Receivables | 134 M |
| Other Current Assets | 29.9 M |
| Non-Current Assets | 898 M |
| Long-Term Investments | 27.3 M |
| PP&E | 40.7 M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 829 M |
| Current Liabilities | 117 M |
| Accounts Payable | 33.5 M |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 83.4 M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 483 M |
| Long-Term Debt | 455 M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 28.2 M |
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall
Cars.com Inc.
| Revenue | 719 M |
| Cost Of Revenue | 124 M |
| Gross Profit | 595 M |
| Operating Expenses | 541 M |
| Operating Income | 53.5 M |
| Other Expenses | 5.31 M |
| Net Income | 48.2 M |
RATIOS
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis
Cars.com Inc.
| Net Income | 48.2 M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 107 M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3 M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 30.6 M |
| Change in Working Capital | -11 M |
| Others | -44.1 M |
| Free Cash Flow | 150 M |
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets
Cars.com Inc.
Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CARS of $19.3 , with forecasts ranging from
a
low of
$14.5 to a high of $25 .
CARS Lowest Price Target
Wall Street Target
14.5 USD
27.30%
CARS Average Price Target
Wall Street Target
19.3 USD
69.74%
CARS Highest Price Target
Wall Street Target
25 USD
119.49%
4. DIVIDEND
ANALYSIS
CARS does not distribute dividends.
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership
Cars.com Inc.
Sold
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
1.29 M USD 2
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
2.27 M USD 3
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
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4 months ago
Dec 02, 2024
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Sell 218 K
USD
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Greenthal Jill A
Director
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- 10990
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19.85 USD |
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5 months ago
Nov 26, 2024
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Sell 89.8 K
USD
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Greenthal Jill A
Director
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- 4524
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19.86 USD |
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5 months ago
Nov 26, 2024
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Sell 493 K
USD
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Jain Sonia
Chief Financial Officer
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- 24971
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19.74 USD |
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5 months ago
Nov 27, 2024
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Sell 491 K
USD
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Jain Sonia
Chief Financial Officer
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- 25029
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19.62 USD |
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9 months ago
Jul 12, 2024
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Sell 340 K
USD
|
Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 17674
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19.23 USD |
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10 months ago
Jun 14, 2024
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Sell 355 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 17666
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20.09 USD |
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10 months ago
Jun 05, 2024
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Sell 205 K
USD
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WIENER BRYAN
Director
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- 10000
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20.51 USD |
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11 months ago
May 28, 2024
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Sell 482 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 25373
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19 USD |
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11 months ago
May 23, 2024
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Sell 52.7 K
USD
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Marks Angelique Strong
Chief Legal Officer
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- 2846
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18.5 USD |
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11 months ago
May 24, 2024
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Sell 315 K
USD
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Marks Angelique Strong
Chief Legal Officer
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- 16989
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18.57 USD |
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11 months ago
May 09, 2024
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Sell 525 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 27625
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19 USD |
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1 year ago
Mar 07, 2024
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Sell 33.7 K
USD
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Miller Douglas Neal
Pres. and Chief Comm. Officer
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- 1823
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18.5 USD |
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1 year ago
Mar 08, 2024
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Sell 266 K
USD
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Miller Douglas Neal
Pres. and Chief Comm. Officer
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- 14344
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18.54 USD |
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1 year ago
Mar 06, 2024
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Sell 293 K
USD
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Miller Douglas Neal
Pres. and Chief Comm. Officer
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- 16167
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18.15 USD |
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1 year ago
Feb 26, 2024
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Sell 251 K
USD
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Miller Douglas Neal
Pres. and Chief Comm. Officer
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- 14000
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17.92 USD |
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1 year ago
Feb 14, 2024
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Sell 285 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 14999
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19 USD |
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1 year ago
Feb 15, 2024
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Sell 50.7 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 2667
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19 USD |
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1 year ago
Feb 12, 2024
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Sell 336 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 17666
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19 USD |
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1 year ago
Dec 14, 2023
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Sell 336 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 17666
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19 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 07, 2019
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Bought
24.9 K USD
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Kelly Michael Joseph
Director
|
+ 2510
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9.94 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 29, 2023
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Sell 159 K
USD
|
Jain Sonia
Chief Financial Officer
|
- 8439
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18.9 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 30, 2023
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Sell 259 K
USD
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Jain Sonia
Chief Financial Officer
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- 13889
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18.64 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 27, 2023
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Sell 418 K
USD
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Jain Sonia
Chief Financial Officer
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- 21956
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19.02 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 28, 2023
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Sell 326 K
USD
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Jain Sonia
Chief Financial Officer
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- 17235
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18.92 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 13, 2023
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Sell 404 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 21266
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19 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 14, 2023
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Sell 341 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 17666
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19.33 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 08, 2023
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Sell 267 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 14066
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19 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 08, 2023
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Sell 80.1 K
USD
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Marks Angelique Strong
Chief Legal Officer
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- 4263
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18.79 USD |
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1 year ago
Nov 09, 2023
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Sell 104 K
USD
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Marks Angelique Strong
Chief Legal Officer
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- 5594
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18.52 USD |
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1 year ago
Aug 24, 2023
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Sell 336 K
USD
|
Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 17666
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19 USD |
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1 year ago
Jun 14, 2023
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Sell 274 K
USD
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WIENER BRYAN
Director
|
- 15000
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18.29 USD |
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1 year ago
Jun 07, 2023
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Sell 298 K
USD
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Miller Douglas Neal
Pres. and Chief Comm. Officer
|
- 15790
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18.88 USD |
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1 year ago
Jun 06, 2023
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Sell 111 K
USD
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Marks Angelique Strong
Chief Legal Officer
|
- 6000
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18.5 USD |
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1 year ago
Jun 05, 2023
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Sell 125 K
USD
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McGovern Jr. Donald A.
Director
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- 7000
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17.82 USD |
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2 years ago
Mar 14, 2023
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Sell 27.3 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
|
- 1600
|
17.09 USD |
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2 years ago
Mar 14, 2023
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Sell 92.2 K
USD
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Miller Douglas Neal
Pres. and Chief Comm. Officer
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- 5500
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16.77 USD |
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2 years ago
Mar 08, 2023
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Sell 1 M
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 57765
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17.35 USD |
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2 years ago
Mar 09, 2023
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Sell 518 K
USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 30206
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17.15 USD |
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2 years ago
Mar 03, 2023
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Sell 922 K
USD
|
Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 49579
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18.59 USD |
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2 years ago
Mar 06, 2023
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Sell 38.8 K
USD
|
Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO
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- 2100
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18.5 USD |
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2 years ago
Mar 03, 2023
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Sell 322 K
USD
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Hale Thomas E
Director
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- 17216
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18.69 USD |
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2 years ago
Mar 02, 2023
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Sell 148 K
USD
|
Hale Thomas E
Director
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- 7784
|
19.06 USD |
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2 years ago
Nov 09, 2022
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Sell 59 K
USD
|
Hale Thomas E
Director
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- 4064
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14.52 USD |
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2 years ago
Nov 10, 2022
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Sell 88.1 K
USD
|
Hale Thomas E
Director
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- 5936
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14.84 USD |
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2 years ago
Nov 10, 2022
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Sell 73.4 K
USD
|
Hale Thomas E
Director
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- 4913
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14.94 USD |
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2 years ago
May 11, 2022
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Bought
50 K USD
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Tomy Jeanette
Chief Financial Officer
|
+ 5555.55
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9 USD |
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3 years ago
Mar 04, 2022
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Sell 212 K
USD
|
Rogers James F
Chief Legal Officer
|
- 13895
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15.25 USD |
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3 years ago
Aug 26, 2021
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Sell 101 K
USD
|
Miller Douglas Neal
Chief Revenue Officer
|
- 8399
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12.01 USD |
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4 years ago
Mar 03, 2021
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Sell 154 K
USD
|
Rogers James F
Chief Legal Officer
|
- 11042
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13.93 USD |
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4 years ago
Feb 26, 2021
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Bought
11.1 K USD
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WIENER BRYAN
Director
|
+ 1000
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11.145 USD |
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4 years ago
Sep 14, 2020
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Sell 29.1 K
USD
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Miller Douglas Neal
Chief Revenue Officer
|
- 3371
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8.62 USD |
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4 years ago
Sep 14, 2020
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Bought
102 K USD
|
Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO and President
|
+ 12000
|
8.5 USD |
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5 years ago
Mar 12, 2020
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Bought
95.8 K USD
|
Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO and President
|
+ 16600
|
5.77 USD |
|
5 years ago
Mar 11, 2020
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Bought
25.8 K USD
|
WIENER BRYAN
Director
|
+ 4000
|
6.46 USD |
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5 years ago
Mar 10, 2020
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Bought
49.6 K USD
|
Rogers James F
Chief Legal Officer
|
+ 7050
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7.04 USD |
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5 years ago
Feb 28, 2020
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Bought
24.8 K USD
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Tomy Jeanette
Chief Financial Officer
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+ 2800
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8.85 USD |
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5 years ago
Feb 27, 2020
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Bought
21.1 K USD
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McGovern Jr. Donald A.
Director
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+ 2552
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8.26 USD |
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5 years ago
Sep 11, 2019
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Bought
105 K USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO and President
|
+ 11000
|
9.58 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 09, 2019
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Bought
95.7 K USD
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McGovern Jr. Donald A.
Director
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+ 10448
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9.16 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 09, 2019
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Bought
99.7 K USD
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FORBES SCOTT E
Director
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+ 11100
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8.98 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 08, 2019
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Bought
95.9 K USD
|
Greenthal Jill A
Director
|
+ 10000
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9.59 USD |
|
5 years ago
Aug 08, 2019
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Bought
46.2 K USD
|
Sheehan Becky A
Chief Financial Officer
|
+ 5000
|
9.23 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 08, 2019
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Bought
28.7 K USD
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WIENER BRYAN
Director
|
+ 3000
|
9.56 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 07, 2019
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Bought
49.7 K USD
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Hale Thomas E
Director
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+ 4913
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10.11 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 07, 2019
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Bought
50.8 K USD
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Revelle Greg
Director
|
+ 5000
|
10.15 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 07, 2019
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Bought
24.8 K USD
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Kelly Michael Joseph
Director
|
+ 2500
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9.94 USD |
|
5 years ago
Aug 07, 2019
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Bought
99.9 K USD
|
Rogers James F
Chief Legal Officer
|
+ 10000
|
9.99 USD |
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5 years ago
Aug 07, 2019
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Bought
204 K USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO and President
|
+ 20000
|
10.19 USD |
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6 years ago
May 29, 2018
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Bought
101 K USD
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FORBES SCOTT E
Director
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+ 4150
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24.27 USD |
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6 years ago
May 25, 2018
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Bought
100 K USD
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FORBES SCOTT E
Director
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+ 4125
|
24.27 USD |
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6 years ago
May 14, 2018
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Bought
104 K USD
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Vetter Thomas Alex
CEO and President
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+ 4000
|
26.09 USD |
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20 years ago
Mar 07, 2005
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Sell 523 K
USD
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KAY DAVID S
CFO
|
- 15071
|
34.7052 USD |
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20 years ago
Dec 01, 2004
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Sell 599 K
USD
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ECKERT THOMAS D
Chief Exec. Officer
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- 17890
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33.4723 USD |
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20 years ago
Aug 10, 2004
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Sell 488 K
USD
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KAY DAVID S
CFO
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- 16766
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29.1 USD |
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20 years ago
Jun 10, 2004
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Sell 5.54 M
USD
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ECKERT THOMAS D
Chief Exec. Officer
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- 200000
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27.6775 USD |
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21 years ago
Apr 30, 2004
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Sell 401 K
USD
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KAY DAVID S
CFO
|
- 14185
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28.2595 USD |
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21 years ago
May 03, 2004
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Sell 41 K
USD
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KAY DAVID S
CFO
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- 1450
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28.25 USD |
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21 years ago
Apr 30, 2004
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Sell 2.87 M
USD
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ECKERT THOMAS D
Chief Exec. Officer
|
- 100000
|
28.73 USD |
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21 years ago
Oct 24, 2003
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Sell 3.97 M
USD
|
KAY DAVID S
CFO
|
- 128047
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31 USD |
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21 years ago
Aug 01, 2003
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Sell 10.7 M
USD
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ECKERT THOMAS D
Chief Exec. Officer
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- 354699
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30.1 USD |
7. News
Strong Automotive Sales in First Quarter Mask Growing Affordability Concerns as Tariffs Threaten Entry-Priced Inventory, According to Cars Commerce's Industry Insights Q1 Report
Despite soft start, March auto sales soar to sixth-highest in 50 years1 as looming tariffs fuel early demand CHICAGO , April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a " Cars Commerce Inc ."), an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry, reveals notable changes to the automotive industry in its Industry Insights Q1 Report.
prnewswire.com
- 1 week ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 14th
AIRS, CG and CARS have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 14, 2025.
zacks.com
- 2 weeks ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 2nd
AIRS, CCB and CARS have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 2, 2025.
zacks.com
- 3 weeks ago
Tariffs Loom, But Shoppers Still Have Options: Cars.com Releases Its 2025 Affordability Report
Nissan and Ford Offer Consumers the Most Vehicles in 'Best Value' Category CHICAGO , April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a " Cars Commerce Inc ."), an audience-driven technology company powering automotive, today unveiled its 2025 Affordability Report: Best Value New Cars , offering a timely guide to help car shoppers get the most for their money in an ever-changing market.
prnewswire.com
- 3 weeks ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for March 18th
AVNS, CARS and CABO have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on March 18, 2025.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Recognizing the Best in Automotive Retail: Cars.com 2025 Dealer of the Year Awards
Largest Dealership Review Platform Reveals Best Dealers Across North America; Subaru, Acura and Volvo Stand Out as Highest-Rated Brands CHICAGO , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com® (NYSE: CARS) today announced the winners of its Dealer of the Year Awards, presented annually to the top automotive dealers across North America. Auto dealers were honored as Cars.com Dealer of the Year recipients based on more than 1.3 million online consumer reviews submitted in 2024.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Cars.com (CARS) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Broad Arrow Releases Video Featuring Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione Drive Head of Amelia Auction
OFFICIAL AUCTION OF THE AMELIA CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE TO OFFER 166 DESIRABLE COLLECTOR CARS ON MARCH 7-8 | THE ULTIMATE DUAL-PURPOSE SPORTS CAR: FERRARI ESTIMATED TO BRING $10-$14 MILLION OFFICIAL AUCTION OF THE AMELIA CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE TO OFFER 166 DESIRABLE COLLECTOR CARS ON MARCH 7-8 | THE ULTIMATE DUAL-PURPOSE SPORTS CAR: FERRARI ESTIMATED TO BRING $10-$14 MILLION
globenewswire.com
- 1 month ago
Inventory Stabilizes, But Cars.com Lags Peers: Analyst Flags Profit Pressures
JP Morgan analyst Rajat Gupta cut the price forecast on Cars.com Inc. CARS from $21.00 to $17.00 while reiterating a Neutral rating.
benzinga.com
- 1 month ago
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Catherine Chen - Vice President, Investor Relations Alex Vetter - Chief Executive Officer Sonia Jain - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Tom White - D.A Davidson Naved Khan - B. Riley Securities Gary Prestopino - Barrington Research Marvin Fong - BTIG Joe Spak - UBS Rajat Gupta - JPMorgan Doug Arthur - Huber Research Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
seekingalpha.com
- 1 month ago
Compared to Estimates, Cars.com (CARS) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for Cars.com (CARS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Cars.com (CARS) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Cars.com (CARS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
8. Profile
Summary
Cars.com Inc. CARS
COUNTRY
US
INDUSTRY
Auto - Dealerships
MARKET CAP
$ 724 M
Dividend Yield
0.00%
Description
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.
Contact
300 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606
https://www.cars.com
IPO
Date
June 1, 2017
Employees
1800
Officers
Ms. Jennifer Newman
Editor-In-Chief
Ms. Jennifer Vianello
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Joe Bruzek
Managing Editor
Mr. Julien Schneider
Chief Strategy Officer
Ms. Katherine Chen
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Sarah Archibong
Chief People Officer
Ms. Marita Hudson Thomas
Chief Communications Officer
Mr. T. Alex Vetter
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Ms. Sonia Jain
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Angelique Strong Marks
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary