CARS
Cars.com Inc
NYSE: CARS · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · INTERNET CONTENT & INFORMATION
$10.99
+0.18% today
Updated 2026-04-30
Market cap
$635.77M
P/E ratio
34.84
P/S ratio
0.88x
EPS (TTM)
$0.32
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$7 – $14
Volume
1.6M
Cars.com Inc (CARS) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
2 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
-48.7%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
—
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
-100.0%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
-6.7%
Last 2 reports
Positive reaction rate
50%
1 of 2 quarters
Largest single-day move
-20.5%
2026-02-26
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | $0.44 | -18.9% | $10.74 | $8.54 | -20.5% |
| 2025-11-06 | $0.48 | -2.0% | $10.41 | $11.14 | +7.0% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $0.53 | $0.00 | -100.0% | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.54 | $0.44 | -18.9% | $183.90M | +1.9% |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.49 | $0.48 | -2.0% | $181.57M | +1.1% |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.42 | $0.11 | -73.8% | $178.74M | -0.1% |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.49 | $0.37 | -24.7% | $179.02M | -0.6% |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.56 | $0.49 | -12.5% | $180.43M | +0.5% |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.05 | $0.28 | +460.0% | $179.65M | +3.1% |
| 2024-06-30 | $0.10 | $0.17 | +70.0% | $178.89M | +6.4% |
| 2024-03-31 | $0.09 | $0.01 | -87.1% | $180.18M | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $0.16 | $0.12 | -25.0% | $179.61M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $0.10 | $0.07 | -34.4% | $174.33M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $0.10 | $1.37 | +1270.0% | $168.18M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Cars.com Inc beaten earnings estimates?
Cars.com Inc has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 2 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of -48.7% over the last 4 quarters.
How does CARS stock react to earnings?
CARS stock has moved an average of -6.7% in the trading day following earnings over its last 2 reports, with positive reactions in 50% of those quarters.