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

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) is expected to be posting its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect Cars.com to post earnings of $0.56 per share and revenue of $183.4380 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Cars.com Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of CARS opened at $11.40 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $681.53 million, a P/E ratio of 24.77 and a beta of 1.46. Cars.com has a 12 month low of $9.56 and a 12 month high of $17.16. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $12.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CARS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Cars.com in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $13.50 price target on shares of Cars.com in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Cars.com from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Cars.com in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Cars.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.90.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cars.com

In other Cars.com news, CFO Sonia Jain sold 11,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.45, for a total value of $153,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 243,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,276,984.90. This represents a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Matthew B. Crawford sold 27,358 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.03, for a total transaction of $329,116.74. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 71,103 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $855,369.09. This trade represents a 27.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.39% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cars.com

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Inspire Investing LLC increased its holdings in Cars.com by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 38,273 shares of the company’s stock valued at $467,000 after purchasing an additional 1,119 shares during the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd boosted its position in shares of Cars.com by 12.3% during the third quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd now owns 12,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,000 after buying an additional 1,367 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Cars.com by 3.3% in the third quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 43,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $526,000 after buying an additional 1,386 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of Cars.com by 30.0% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 7,025 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,000 after buying an additional 1,623 shares during the period. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its stake in Cars.com by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 36,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $419,000 after acquiring an additional 1,859 shares in the last quarter. 89.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Cars.com

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.