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

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) is expected to announce its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $181.3670 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.45 by ($0.04). Cars.com had a net margin of 5.71% and a return on equity of 17.43%. The firm had revenue of $178.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $179.43 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.38 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Cars.com to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cars.com Stock Performance

CARS opened at $10.84 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $12.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.84. Cars.com has a 1 year low of $9.56 and a 1 year high of $20.47. The company has a market capitalization of $665.76 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.48 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 1.82.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on CARS. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Cars.com in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Cars.com from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. B. Riley reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $22.00 target price (up previously from $21.00) on shares of Cars.com in a research report on Friday, August 8th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Cars.com from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Cars.com in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.90.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Matthew B. Crawford sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.77, for a total value of $176,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 98,461 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,158,885.97. The trade was a 13.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 2.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CARS. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of Cars.com by 30.0% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 7,025 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,000 after buying an additional 1,623 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of Cars.com by 436.0% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,960 shares of the company’s stock worth $94,000 after buying an additional 6,475 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Cars.com during the second quarter worth $115,000. AXA S.A. acquired a new position in shares of Cars.com during the second quarter worth $126,000. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Cars.com during the second quarter worth $132,000. 89.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Cars.com

Cars.com Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a digital automotive marketplace that connects local car dealers to consumers in the United States. The company offers a suite of digital solutions that creates connections between individuals researching cars or looking to purchase a car with car dealerships and automotive original equipment manufacturers.