What is CARS's market cap?

$690.04M, based on the Nov 4 close of $12.89.

What is CARS's P/E ratio?

20.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $34.30M.

Does Cars.com pay a dividend?

No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.

How much of CARS is sold short?

8.2M shares, 18.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is CARS in?

Technology, in the Cloud & Data Processing industry.

NYSE · CARSTechnologyCloud & Data Processing

Cars.com Inc. Common Stock (CARS)

$12.89+11.51%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 4, 2026$12.89▲ 18.91% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $7.58 · High $13.50Nov 4, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

Cars.com closed at $12.89 on Nov 4, up 11.51%, 4.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 900.1K shares was 1.25× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +36.4% over one month, +15.2% over six months, +18.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $179.93M, up 0.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 7.9%.

Short interest was 8.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 11.9% from the prior report (18.4% of float, 9.2 days to cover).

Market cap$690.0M53.5M shares

Revenue · quarter$179.9M+0.7% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.25+127.3% YoY

P/E · TTM20.1×P/S 1.0×

Net margin7.9%Gross 83.2%

Dividend yieldNone$0.454 last paid

52-week range7.58 – 13.50−4.5% from high

Volume900.1K1.25× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d45.6%Annualised

Short % of float18.4%9.2 days to cover

Net cash-$413.8MCash $33.3M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +17.8%1M +36.4%3M +9.8%6M +15.2%YTD +5.7%1Y +18.9%3Y −15.1%5Y +0.4%

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Cloud & Data Processing

Percentile among 57 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum67

Revenue growth26

Net margin73

Value (low P/E)59

Size48

Industry medians: 6-month return −7.5%, revenue growth +5.7%, net margin 2.0%, P/E 23.8×.

Short interest

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Shares short8.2M+11.9% vs prior

Days to cover9.2Settled Oct 15

% of float18.4%

Short vol. 10d67.4%of daily volume

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CARSCars.com	$12.89	+11.51%	+15.2%	+0.7%	7.9%	20.1	$690.0M
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Is Cars.com (CARS) a Great Value Stock Right Now?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 12, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Cars.com do?: Cars.com Inc is an audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars. The flagship Cars.com marketplace connects consumers to dealerships across the U.S., powering the car-buying experience with artificial intelligence (AI) shopping tools, vehicle reviews and content.
What is CARS's market cap?: $690.04M, based on the Nov 4 close of $12.89.
What is CARS's P/E ratio?: 20.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $34.30M.
Does Cars.com pay a dividend?: No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of CARS is sold short?: 8.2M shares, 18.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CARS in?: Technology, in the Cloud & Data Processing industry.

About Cars.com

Cars.com Inc is an audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars. The flagship Cars.com marketplace connects consumers to dealerships across the U.S., powering the car-buying experience with artificial intelligence (AI) shopping tools, vehicle reviews and content. Its ecosystem of products enables dealers and OEMs to sell more cars by leveraging the marketplace, dealer websites, trade and appraisal tools and proprietary in-market media solutions. The platform provides shoppers with data, resources and digital tools to make informed buying decisions and connect with automotive retailers. The Company also provides dealerships and OEMs with solutions and data-driven intelligence to reach and influence its 26 million monthly shoppers.

HQ: Chicago, IL1,700 employeesListed May 18, 2017cars.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology