cars.com is a leading automotive digital marketing company offering advertisers the opportunity to reach more than 18 million in-market car shoppers each month. through data-driven insights we move the industry forward, helping local and national partners align with modern car shopping behavior. advertiser customers gain access to a variety of innovative online and mobile marketing solutions that help them connect with and influence consumers everywhere they are shopping.
Company profile
Ticker
CARS
Exchange
Website
CEO
T. Alex Vetter
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SIC)
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
Subsidiaries
Accu-Trade, LLC • Cars.com, LLC • CreditIQ, LLC • D2C Media Inc. • Dealer Inspire Inc. • Dealer Inspire Solutions Canada Inc. • DealerRater Canada, LLC • DealerRater.com, LLC • EZResults Media Inc. • Galves Market Data, LLC ...
CARS stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
10-Q
2024 Q1
Quarterly report
9 May 24
8-K
Cars.com Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
9 May 24
ARS
2023 FY
Annual report to shareholders
19 Apr 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
19 Apr 24
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
19 Apr 24
10-K
2023 FY
Annual report
22 Feb 24
8-K
Cars.com Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
22 Feb 24
10-Q
2023 Q3
Quarterly report
2 Nov 23
8-K
Cars.com Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
2 Nov 23
10-Q
2023 Q2
Quarterly report
3 Aug 23
Transcripts
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2024 Q1
9 May 24
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q4
22 Feb 24
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q3
2 Nov 23
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q2
3 Aug 23
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q2
3 Aug 23
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q1
4 May 23
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q1
4 May 23
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q4
23 Feb 23
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q3
3 Nov 22
CARS
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q2
3 Aug 22
Latest ownership filings
3
Matthew B. Crawford
21 May 24
4
Thomas Alex Vetter
13 May 24
144
Notice of proposed sale of securities
9 May 24
4
Angelique Strong Marks
3 May 24
4
Douglas Neal Miller
18 Mar 24
4
Thomas Alex Vetter
18 Mar 24
4
Angelique Strong Marks
18 Mar 24
4
Sonia Jain
18 Mar 24
4
Douglas Neal Miller
11 Mar 24
144
Notice of proposed sale of securities
8 Mar 24
Financial summary
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Diluted EPS |
Cash burn rate (est.) | Burn method: Change in cash | Burn method: Operating income | Burn method: FCF (opex + capex) | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q |
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Cash on hand (at last report) | 31.36 mm | 31.36 mm | 31.36 mm | 31.36 mm | 31.36 mm | 31.36 mm |
Cash burn (monthly) | 2.61 mm | (no burn) | (no burn) | (no burn) | (no burn) | (no burn) |
Cash used (since last report) | 4.54 mm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash remaining | 26.82 mm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Runway (months of cash) | 10.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Institutional ownership, Q4 2023
2.2% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders | Current |
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Total holders | 23 |
Opened positions | 2 |
Closed positions | 159 |
Increased positions | 6 |
Reduced positions | 9 |
13F shares | Current |
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Total value | 9.50 bn |
Total shares | 1.48 mm |
Total puts | 0.00 |
Total calls | 0.00 |
Total put/call ratio | – |
Largest owners | Shares | Value |
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Goldman Sachs & Co | 923.70 k | $10.44 mm |
Nordea Investment Management Ab | 258.15 k | $4.91 bn |
Ritholtz Wealth Management | 86.38 k | $1.64 bn |
Mirae Asset Global Investments | 44.38 k | $841.91 mm |
Kendall Capital Management | 42.51 k | $806.32 mm |
State of Alaska, Department of Revenue | 37.89 k | $718.00 k |
Nisa Investment Advisors | 23.56 k | $446.86 mm |
New York State Teachers Retirement System | 20.39 k | $387.00 k |
Arizona State Retirement System | 17.65 k | $334.86 mm |
Mutual Of America Capital Management | 10.78 k | $204.50 mm |
Recent insider trades
Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
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9 May 24 | Thomas Alex Vetter | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | No | No | 19 | 27,625 | 524.88 k | 659,647 |
1 May 24 | Angelique Strong Marks | Common Stock | Payment of exercise | Dispose F | No | No | 16.59 | 9,850 | 163.41 k | 121,763 |
14 Mar 24 | Douglas Neal Miller | Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 0 | 44,274 | 0.00 | 211,526 |
14 Mar 24 | Thomas Alex Vetter | Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 0 | 177,096 | 0.00 | 687,272 |
News
Cars.com Q1 2024 Adj EPS $0.43 Beats $0.09 Estimate, Sales $180.18M Beat $179.45M Estimate
9 May 24
Wall Street Stares At Weaker Open On Rate Anxiety, Hopes For Better Earnings: Analyst Pencils Key S&P 500 Support Level
9 May 24
Barrington Research Reiterates Outperform on Cars.com, Maintains $25 Price Target
6 May 24
Will Earnings Cheer Continue This Week? All Eyes On Disney, Palantir, Robinhood While Reddit Gears Up For Debut Quarterly Report
6 May 24
Barrington Research Reiterates Outperform on Cars.com, Maintains $25 Price Target
26 Feb 24
Press releases
Cars Commerce April Industry Insights Report Reveals New-Car Inventory Up 35% YoY but Remains a Million Units Below 2019 Levels With Prices Up 30% in the Same Time Frame
16 May 24
Cars.com Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
9 May 24
Cars.com to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
25 Apr 24
Market Prices, Consumer Budgets Inch Closer Together, According to Cars.com's 2024 Affordability Report
16 Apr 24
Tax Season Turbocharges Car Market: Dealers and Buyers Gear Up for a Surge in Shopping Activity, According to Cars Commerce March Industry Insights Report
11 Apr 24