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$CARS

Cars.com Inc. Common Stock

XNYS

$11.89+5.50%+$0.6200Prev $11.27LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when CARS starts printing.

As of the latest tick, CARS is trading at $11.89, up 5.50% versus the previous close of $11.27.

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$11.89
Change today
+5.50%
Previous close
$11.27
52-week range
$7.40 – $13.97
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$630M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
55.9M
SEC 10-Q · May 7, 2026
Institutional own.
112.52%
Avg daily volume
973K
Next earnings
Aug 6 · in 22d
Classification
Exchange
XNYS

Why is $CARS up today?

2 alerts today12.5x RVOL

CARS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CARS today, peaking at 12.5x its normal volume.

Why is $CARS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy5 analysts
Avg target $13.60(+14% upside)
Range $11 – $18
2 buy3 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying1 open-market buy7 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (15/10 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Jain Sonia
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-34K
0.06% of company
sold 9.8%313K$323K
at $9.49
Jun 12, 26
Jain Sonia
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-53K
0.09% of company
sold 13%347K$503K
at $9.56
Jun 11, 26
Mcgovern Jr. Donald A.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.03% of company
added 20%111Kn/aJun 5, 26
Forbes Scott E
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+25K
0.05% of company
added 13%219Kn/aJun 5, 26
Ross Jenell
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.03% of company
added 26%88Kn/aJun 5, 26
Hale Thomas E
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.03% of company
added 24%95Kn/aJun 5, 26
Wiener Bryan
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.03% of company
added 20%108Kn/aJun 5, 26
Greenthal Jill A
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.03% of company
added 17%128Kn/aJun 5, 26
Subramanian Bala
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.03% of company
added 17%127Kn/aJun 5, 26
Ross Jenell
Director
Bought (open market)+2Kadded 3.0%69K$15K
at $7.56
Mar 13, 26
Jain Sonia
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+156K
0.3% of company
added 64%399Kn/aMar 11, 26
Gosselin Lisa
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+124K
0.2% of company
added 100%209Kn/aMar 11, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$CARS Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish37Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 1 bearToday: +5.5%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CARS Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 6h ago +0.2% vs EMA
CARS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 226 bars · L5 · +0.21% above EMA · slope +0.10%
at $11.79
Alert· 7h ago 12.5× RVOL
CARS hit 12.537x RVOL at 2:59 PM ET
at $11.82
Alert· 10h ago +2.3% vs EMA
$CARS near 200 EMA: +2.26% from 200 EMA at 11:58 AM ET
at $11.86
Alert· 10h ago 2.4× RVOL
CARS hit 2.418x RVOL at 11:58 AM ET
at $11.86
Alert· 1d ago +0.7% vs EMA
CARS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 68 bars · L3 · +0.71% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $11.27
Alert· 1d ago +0.0% vs EMA
CARS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 195 bars · L4 · +0.02% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $11.27
Alert· 1d ago +0.0% vs EMA
CARS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 195 bars · L4 · +0.02% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $11.27
Alert· 1d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$CARS near 200 EMA: +0.74% from 200 EMA at 2:45 PM ET
at $11.32
Alert· 1d ago 9.4× RVOL
CARS hit 9.387x RVOL at 2:45 PM ET
at $11.32
News· SEC EDGAR· 40d ago
Cars.com Inc. filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 69d ago
Cars.com Inc. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 69d ago
Cars.com Inc. filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· The Motley Fool· 90d ago Bearish
Amazon Expands Autos Business: Time to Sell These 2 Stocks Now?
News· SEC EDGAR· 97d ago
Cars.com Inc. filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Exit / Disposal Costs
News· Zacks Investment Research· 747d ago
All You Need to Know About Cars.com (CARS) Rating Upgrade to Buy
News· Zacks Investment Research· 765d ago
Should Value Investors Buy Cars.com (CARS) Stock?
News· Zacks Investment Research· 782d ago
Cars.com (CARS) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

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CARS stock FAQ

Why is $CARS up today?

CARS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CARS today, peaking at 12.5x its normal volume.

What is the CARS stock price today?

CARS last traded at $11.89, up 5.50% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live CARS alerts?

The CARS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CARS 3 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CARS on?

CARS (Cars.com Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $630M.

Is CARS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CARS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.