# Cars.com Inc.: overview

CARS · NYSE · CIK 1683606 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/cars.md) · [Financials](/companies/cars/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/cars/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/cars/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$179.9m](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001193125-26-337949).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [180](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | [180 d](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [179](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | [179](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) | [182](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | [184 d](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [180](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | [180](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [6.4%](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | [11.0% d](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [3.6%](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | [8.5%](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) | [9.3%](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | [11.8% d](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [9.2%](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | [15.5%](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) |
| Net margin | % | [10.4%](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | [9.6% d](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [(1.1%)](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) | [3.9%](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) | [4.2%](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | [4.0% d](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [2.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) | [7.9%](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.28](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | not reported | [(0.03)](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | [0.11](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) | [0.12](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | not reported | [0.08](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | [0.25](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [52.8 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | [29.1 d](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [28.6](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | [23.7 d](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) | [58.3 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269472.md) | [36.7 d](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [39.5](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | [15.3 d](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [624](/filings/0000950170-24-018824.md) | [654](/filings/0000950170-25-029023.md) | [689](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [719](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [723](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [7.8%](/filings/0000950170-24-018824.md) | [10.1%](/filings/0000950170-25-029023.md) | [7.9%](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [7.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [8.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) |
| Net margin | % | [1.7%](/filings/0000950170-24-018824.md) | [2.6%](/filings/0000950170-25-029023.md) | [17.2%](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [6.7%](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [2.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.15](/filings/0000950170-24-018824.md) | [0.25](/filings/0000950170-25-029023.md) | [1.74](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [0.72](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [0.32](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [137](/filings/0000950170-24-018824.md) | [127](/filings/0000950170-25-029023.md) | [135](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [150](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | [147](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/cars/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $91.7m | 8,384,750 |  | Reduced −409,772 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $45.6m | 4,169,181 |  | Reduced −136,895 |
| [Pale Fire Capital SE](/funds/1922318.md) | 2026-06-30 | $43.8m | 4,008,218 |  | Added +51,600 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $36.7m | 3,352,529 |  | Reduced −48,994 |
| [Hill Path Capital LP](/funds/1676292.md) | 2026-06-30 | $27.1m | 2,481,032 |  | Unchanged |
| [BROWN ADVISORY INC](/funds/1345929.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.9m | 2,370,732 |  | Reduced −27,598 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.6m | 2,339,620 |  | Reduced −135,283 |
| [BREACH INLET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/2009914.md) | 2026-06-30 | $24.0m | 2,197,445 |  | Added +73,261 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $23.4m | 2,139,090 |  | Added +325,762 |
| [JPMORGAN CHASE & CO](/funds/19617.md) | 2026-06-30 | $17.6m | 1,577,389 |  | Added +50,096 |

## Recent filings

[All 583 filings](/companies/cars/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-30 | 20:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-409040.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-409040 |
| 2026-08-06 | 20:05 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-337949.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001193125-26-337949 |
| 2026-08-06 | 11:45 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-336773.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-336773 |
| 2026-06-05 | 21:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-259857.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001193125-26-259857 |
| 2026-05-07 | 20:06 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-211864.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001193125-26-211864 |
| 2026-05-07 | 11:45 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-210377.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-210377 |
| 2026-04-17 | 20:25 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001140361-26-015383.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-06-03 | 0001140361-26-015383 |
| 2026-04-09 | 20:39 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-149752.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 2.05 Exit or disposal costs; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-149752 |
| 2026-02-26 | 21:06 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001193125-26-076546 |
| 2026-02-26 | 12:45 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-073457.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-073457 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001193125-26-076546.md), filed Feb 26, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/f0fe6ead-22a1-4129-a026-1c0355cd1bb9)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1683606
- Tickers: CARS
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 7374 Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:46 ET. No prices; not investment advice.