Cars.com Inc.(CARS)Stock Analysis
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CARS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Cars.com Inc. (CARS), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CARS at 51.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,536 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CARS scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (88.0), earnings quality (87.7). Areas of concern include revenue growth (29.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 26.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Cars.com Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $179.9M, net income of $14.3M, free cash flow of $15.3M. Top institutional holders of CARS by reported 13-F value include FMR, BlackRock, Pale Fire Capital SE, based on the most recent SEC filings. CARS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1683606. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CARS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Cars.com Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Cars.com Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 27 and 71 since 2021, currently 51.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$179.9M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$14.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$15.3M
ROIC
Q2 2026
12.5%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.01
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+0.6% YoYNet Income
-58.4% YoYOperating Income
+12.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-55.6% YoYTotal Assets
-4.4% YoYTotal Debt
-1.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-0.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
-1.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $723.2M +0.6% | $719.2M +4.3% | $689.2M +5.4% | $653.9M +4.8% | $623.7M +13.9% | $547.5M |
| Net Income | $20.1M -58.4% | $48.2M -59.3% | $118.4M +588.4% | $17.2M +59.4% | $10.8M +101.4% | $-789.1M |
| Operating Income | $60.3M +12.6% | $53.5M -1.1% | $54.1M -18.1% | $66.0M +36.6% | $48.3M +105.4% | $-887.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.32 -55.6% | $0.72 -58.6% | $1.74 +596.0% | $0.25 +66.7% | $0.15 +101.3% | $-11.74 |
| Total Assets | $1.06B -4.4% | $1.11B -5.2% | $1.17B +14.4% | $1.02B +1.8% | $1.01B -6.4% | $1.08B |
| Total Debt | $455.0M -1.1% | $460.0M -10.4% | $513.1M +3.6% | $495.4M +1.8% | $486.4M -19.6% | $605.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $151.6M -0.6% | $152.5M +11.6% | $136.7M +6.4% | $128.5M -6.9% | $138.0M -0.4% | $138.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | $147.4M -1.5% | $149.5M +10.4% | $135.4M +6.9% | $126.7M -7.2% | $136.6M +12.0% | $121.9M |
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Top Institutional Holders of CARS
FMR LLC
$91.7M8,384,750 shBlackRock, Inc.
$45.6M4,169,181 shPale Fire Capital SE
$43.8M4,008,218 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$36.7M3,352,529 shHill Path Capital LP
$27.1M2,481,032 shBROWN ADVISORY INC
$25.9M2,370,732 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$25.6M2,339,620 shBREACH INLET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$24.0M2,197,445 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$23.4M2,139,090 shJPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$17.6M1,577,389 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $91.7M | 8,384,750 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $45.6M | 4,169,181 |
| Pale Fire Capital SE | $43.8M | 4,008,218 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $36.7M | 3,352,529 |
| Hill Path Capital LP | $27.1M | 2,481,032 |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | $25.9M | 2,370,732 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $25.6M | 2,339,620 |
| BREACH INLET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $24.0M | 2,197,445 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $23.4M | 2,139,090 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $17.6M | 1,577,389 |
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