New Strong Sell Stocks for July 8th
GLNCY, CARS and AETUF have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 8, 2026.
CARS - Cars.com Inc.
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$13.00
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HIGH:
$13.00
LOW:
$13.00
MEDIAN:
$13.00
CONSENSUS:
$13.00
UPSIDE:
17.22%
Stock News
Cars.com Releases a Guide to the Most Affordable American-Made Vehicles of 2026 to Ring in America's 250th
The current average new car tops $50,000, but Cars.com's 2026 American-Made Index reveals 10 American-made vehicles starting as low as $24,420 CHICAGO, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) has released a guide to the most affordable vehicles on its 2026 American-Made Index, spotlighting 10 models that start under $35,000. More than half of the vehicles on the list come in under $30,000, a timely reminder that buying American-made does not have to mean paying a premium.
Cars.com Announces Its 2026 Most American-Made Vehicles Ahead of Country's 250th
The Great American Melting Pot — 2026 list is 65% foreign automakers, with the Detroit Three still holding about one-third of the Index CHICAGO, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) today unveiled the vehicles on its 21st annual American-Made Index (AMI). More than a year after the announcement of tariffs, and ahead of America's 250th anniversary, this year's AMI list boasts 86 vehicles that made the cut.
Cars.com Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08
Cars.com Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 PR Newswire CHICAGO, June 11, 2026
Cars.com Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08
CHICAGO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc . (NYSE: CARS) ("Cars.com" or the "Company"), today announced that on June 5, 2026, the Company's Compensation Committee granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") covering 86,540 shares of the Company's common stock to Sarah Kettler as material inducement to her hiring as Chief Marketing Officer, effective June 1, 2026 (the "Inducement Award").
Cars.com Names Sarah Kettler Chief Marketing Officer
Veteran marketplace leader with track record of scaling modern brands, driving demand and accelerating business performance joins executive team to help shape company's next chapter CHICAGO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) today announced the appointment of Sarah Kettler as Chief Marketing Officer, effective June 15, 2026. In her role, Kettler will oversee the company's integrated marketing and communications organization, responsible for strengthening the brand, deepening customer engagement, driving growth and advancing the company's long-term strategic objectives.
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Book an adventure for less and earn more Rapid Rewards® points for future travel DALLAS, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) launches the Week of WOW, one of the carrier's biggest sales of the year. Starting today through June 11, Customers can save up to 40% off base fares using code FLYWOW for flights from Aug. 4 to Dec.16, 2026,1 along with promotions on hotels, rental cars, cruises, and Getaways by Southwest™ vacation packages.
Should Value Investors Buy Cars.com (CARS) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Cars.com: Declining Traffic, Sinking Subscription Base
Cars.com is a value trap despite a post-Q1 earnings rebound. The company faced flat revenue trends and weak dealer retention, which stands in stark contrast to larger rival CarGurus. Traffic is declining, while the company is facing flat dealer counts and flat average revenue (compared to mid-teens growth for CarGurus).
Cars.com Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Cars.com NYSE: CARS reported first-quarter 2026 revenue near the high end of its guidance range and said it is moving ahead with cost reductions, product integration and artificial intelligence initiatives aimed at strengthening its automotive marketplace.
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Cars.com (CARS) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for Cars.com (CARS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Cars.com (CARS) Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates
Cars.com (CARS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.
Cars.com Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Revenue grew in line with guidance to $180.2 million, up 1% year-over-year Net income increased to $5.0 million compared to net loss of ($2.0) million in the prior year Adjusted EBITDA grew to $51.0 million, up 1% year-over-year; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 28.3% outperformed guidance of 26% to 27% Net cash provided by operating activities was $39.8 million compared to $29.5 million in the prior year Share repurchases totaled 3.8 million shares for $33 million through April 30, 2026; 2026 repurchase target has been increased to $90 million CHICAGO, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc . (NYSE: CARS), a trusted audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars, today released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Should Value Investors Buy Cars.com (CARS) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Cars.com's New First-of-Its-Kind AI Video Solution Turns Every Vehicle Into High-Intent Sales Engine
New VIN-Specific, AI-Powered Video Ads — Fueled by Real-Time Shopper Demand and Closed-Loop Attribution — Deliver 47% Lift in Influenced Sales CHICAGO, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) today shared new data around its powerful artificial intelligence (AI) video advertising solution that automatically converts dealer inventory into shopper-ready video assets. A pilot program was announced earlier this year at NADA Show 2026, and the company officially rolled out its first live campaign in March.
Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest
Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,307,418 shares, a decline of 13.4% from the March 15th total of 8,437,551 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,536,017 shares, the
Head to Head Analysis: Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) & ARTISTdirect (OTCMKTS:ARTD)
Cars.com (NYSE: CARS - Get Free Report) and ARTISTdirect (OTCMKTS:ARTD - Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Valuation and Earnings This table compares Cars.com and ARTISTdirect"s top-line
Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) and TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Head to Head Survey
Cars.com (NYSE: CARS - Get Free Report) and TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP - Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations. Institutional and Insider Ownership 89.2% of Cars.com shares are
Analyzing Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) & Future FinTech Group (NASDAQ:FTFT)
Cars.com (NYSE: CARS - Get Free Report) and Future FinTech Group (NASDAQ: FTFT - Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations. Valuation and Earnings This table compares Cars.com
Price Targets
Cars.com price target raised to $13 from $12 at UBS
$13.00
(was $12.18)
UBS
Cars.com price target raised to $12 from $11 at UBS
$12.00
(was $12.27)
UBS
Cars.com price target lowered to $14.50 from $21 at DA Davidson
$14.50
(was $13.20)
D.A. Davidson
Cars.com (CARS) PT Lowered to $23 at BTIG
$23.00
(was $16.79)
Marvin Fong
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BTIG
Cars.com Will Continue Its Growth Streak In 2023, Says Analyst
$25.00
(was $11.63)
Gary Prestopino
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Barrington
BTIG Maintains Buy on Cars.com, Lowers Price Target to $16
$16.00
(was $9.21)
BTIG