CARS's Quality Score fell 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 12. Trading went back to normal after a busy day.
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Up 6.4% on Nov 5, and still 6% over its Nov 4 close.
“The change in Net income is primarily attributable to higher operating income.”
| Since its 2023 high | Down 41% |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 5 |
Cars.com filed an 8-K reporting a change of CFO
CARS closed −2.6% the next session (Oct 1) on 2.0x normal volume.
After its last 4 reports it closed +0.1% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 6 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. CARS scores 12 today, against a median of 4 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
CARS is #54 of 268 by Quality Score.
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Expected to report Thu Feb 25, before the open (in 107 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $181.9M, about the same as a year ago; a profit of $0.30 a share, from $0.12.
“Subscription-based Dealer revenue of $163.4 million was up 1% year-over-year, driven by greater Marketplace value delivery and customer count, partially offset by a decline in media and solutions products.”
CARS's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Revenue | flat to up 2% year-over-year |
“The change in Net income is primarily attributable to higher operating income.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 5)
Sales grew 5.7% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Its share count fell 1.2% a year over 5 years.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | +5.1% | +6.3% | not yet |
| Aug 6, 2026 | -8.6% | -0.8% | +2.2% |
| May 7, 2026 | +7.2% | +10.2% | -7.1% |
Sales grew in five of the last seven years, to $723M in 2025. It made a profit in six of the eight years.
RSI 73.5, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
3 insiders sold $1.6M across 4 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: CARS is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
Cars.com Inc is an audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars. The flagship Cars.com marketplace connects consumers to dealerships across the U.S., powering the car-buying experience with artificial intelligence (AI) shopping tools, vehicle reviews and content. Its ecosystem of products enables dealers and OEMs to sell more cars by leveraging the marketplace, dealer websites, trade and appraisal tools and proprietary in-market media solutions. The platform provides shoppers with data, resources and digital tools to make informed buying decisions and connect with automotive retailers. The Company also provides dealerships and OEMs with solutions and data-driven intelligence to reach and influence its 26 million monthly shoppers.
CARS scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #54 of 268 in Software by Quality Score, with 6 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 6.4% on Nov 5, and still 6% over its Nov 4 close. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
CARS scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #54 of 268 in Software by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind CARS's 12.
3 insiders sold $1.6M across 4 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Donald A. McGovern Jr., Director, who sold $98K on Aug 20. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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