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Cars.com Inc. Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 16 Mar 2026.
Cars.com Inc.: what insiders have been doing
Cars.com Inc., founded in 1998, is a Retail & Commerce company based in Chicago, United States. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, 27 filings were filed, from 16 insiders.
Both sides are active: 1 purchase worth €13k and 6 sales worth €1.1M, from 1 insider and 4 insiders respectively. The amount is not disclosed for 2 filings. Unlike grants, an open-market purchase is paid for by the insider, at the market price. Among those who bought: 1 senior executive. At €598k, the sale published on 19 August 2026 by Marks Angelique Strong is the largest of the period (0.12% of market cap).
The clock since the last published purchase (16 March 2026) now reads 216 days. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 3 days after the trade. The legal deadline for a Form 4 is two business days after the transaction. Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
Across the 5,458 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 22 filings; at 27 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. The full history, which starts in 2021, counts 4 purchases against 41 sales. For the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 723.2 m USD and net income at 20.1 m USD.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at GameStop Corp. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. also feature in our signals. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
161
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€343,802
4 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€10M
41 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleSonia Jain4 sales
Crawford Matthew B.2 sales
Jill A. Greenthal2 sales
Angelique Strong Marks1 sale
Jenell Ross1 buy
Jr. Donald A. McGovern1 sale
+1 other insider
Since the insiders bought
- +21.4%Entry US$8.02 · Close at T+90 US$9.74
- -8.4%Entry US$11.35 · Close at T+365 US$10.40
- +87.3%Entry US$10.15 · Close at T+365 US$19.01
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Cars.com Inc. Hold (neutral), based on 6 analysts. Average price target: US$13.33.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 5,085 of 24,148 companies
66.2
score / 100
Value77
Quality55
FCF yld23%
Earn yld3.7%
EV/EBITDA6.4x
ROE7.4%
Gross mgn83%
Net mgn2.8%
Debt/EBITDA2.9x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$10.21
Analyst consensus
6 analystsHold
US$11.00Target US$13.33(+31%)US$17.50
Income statement
RevenueUS$723.2M
Gross profitUS$599.9M83% margin
EBITDAUS$156.5M22% margin
Net incomeUS$20.1M4.7% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)17.9x
PER (forward)4.4x
P/Book1.2x
Beta1.64
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$546.6M
Total debtUS$451.5M
Free Cash FlowUS$125.7M
Debt / Equity101%
Profitability & ownership
ROE7.4%
ROA5.0%
% insiders12.6%
% institutions108.1%
Last declaration on 24 August 2026
Declarations161 total
8,000 shares@ US$12.250.017% mcap41.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-363746:0
8,000 shares@ US$12.20480.017% mcap100.0% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC144:0001628280-26-058295
57,980 shares@ US$11.940.12% mcap28.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-357091:0
57,980 shares@ US$11.89670.12% mcap100.0% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC144:0001628280-26-057469
52,579 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-271236:0
34,021 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-271236:1
34,021 shares@ US$9.447439.1% of flowCOMMONSEC144:0001628280-26-042904
52,579 shares@ US$9.516660.9% of flowCOMMONSEC144:0001628280-26-042578
25,478 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-263975:0
18,267 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-263976:0
18,267 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-263977:0
18,267 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-263978:0
18,267 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-263980:0
18,267 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-263981:0
18,267 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-263982:0
1,995 shares@ US$7.56100.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-108722:0
Canonical exit: 11 Jun 2026 (T+90)
64,603 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-106365:0
124,282 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-106363:0
156,267 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-106361:0
344,150 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-106362:0
71,665 shares@ US$8.545.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-093531:0
8,256 shares@ US$8.54100.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-092044:0
16,442 shares@ US$8.545.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-092042:0
19,621 shares@ US$8.544.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-092180:0
233,827 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-25-335253:0
25 of 161 declarations
About Cars.com Inc.
Cars.com Inc. is a U.S.-based digital automotive platform listed on the NYSE under the ticker CARS. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and its core business is connecting car shoppers with dealers, OEMs, and other automotive industry participants. In practical terms, Cars.com operates more like a technology-enabled marketplace and software ecosystem than a traditional classifieds website, combining consumer traffic, dealer tools, and data-driven products that support the full retail car-buying journey.
The company’s roots date back to 1998, when the Cars.com brand was launched. Over time, Cars.com evolved from an online listings and content provider into a broader automotive commerce platform. That evolution is important for investors because it helps explain the company’s mix of revenue streams and its emphasis on recurring subscription relationships with dealers. Today, Cars.com’s offering spans consumer marketplace services, dealer websites, trade-in and appraisal tools, reputation management, digital media, and other workflow solutions designed to help retailers sell and service more vehicles more efficiently.
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From a competitive standpoint, Cars.com benefits from a well-known consumer brand, a meaningful monthly audience, and a large installed base of dealer customers. Management has said the platform reaches tens of millions of consumers monthly and serves thousands of dealers across the U.S. The business model is supported by network effects: more shoppers attract more dealers, and more dealer inventory and tools improve the consumer experience. In a crowded automotive digital retail landscape, that combination of audience scale, dealer relationships, and product integration is a key strategic asset.
The principal product lines include the flagship Cars.com marketplace, Dealer Inspire website and digital retail solutions, DealerRater reputation and review tools, AccuTrade appraisal and trade-in capabilities, and proprietary media solutions. These products help dealers acquire traffic, convert leads, manage inventory, and improve the economics of used-car transactions. The company’s geographic footprint is primarily national within the United States, with the marketplace focused on U.S. vehicle shoppers and U.S. dealership inventory.
Recent developments are notable. In 2026, Cars.com reported record full-year 2025 revenue, continued growth in dealer customers, and active share repurchases, while also highlighting new AI-powered product releases and a nationwide rollout of Market Area Expansion. The company’s recent communications suggest continued investment in product innovation, especially AI-enhanced shopping and dealer workflows, alongside disciplined capital allocation. For investors, Cars.com remains a U.S.-listed automotive commerce platform with a relatively asset-light model, recurring dealer revenue exposure, and ongoing efforts to deepen its competitive moat through product connectivity and data-driven tools.
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