Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
CARS moved a median of 0.00% 30 minutes after news, and -0.09% by the close. How CARS actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 267 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
CARS’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | 0.00% | 47% | 266 |
| 30-min | 0.00% | 49% | 267 |
| 60-min | -0.09% | 47% | 267 |
| to close | -0.09% | 47% | 267 |
| Middle 50% of CARS reactions | -0.72% to +0.65% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | 0.00% |
| Measured reactions | 267 |
Half of all Cars.com Inc. news events land between -0.72% and +0.65% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How CARS reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst downgrades | 13 | +0.60% | 62% | +0.26% |
| Rating reiterations | 63 | -0.11% | 46% | +0.14% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. 3 further classes were observed with fewer than 10 measured events and are not published. See how CARS ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent CARS events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars.com Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition | Press release | PR Newswire | -2.28% | -0.79% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Sep 24 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -2.28% | -0.79% | |
| Cars.com Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | PR Newswire | +2.65% | +9.21% | |
| Form 10-Q Cars.com Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +3.54% | +3.70% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Aug 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.65% | +9.21% | |
| Only 2 of 56 New Vehicles Ace Car Seat Test in Cars.com's 2026 Report | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.24% | +2.06% | |
| Cars.com to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.17% | -1.04% | |
| Cars.com Releases a Guide to the Most Affordable American-Made Vehicles of 2026 to Ring in America's 250th | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.31% | +1.35% | |
| Cars.com Announces Its 2026 Most American-Made Vehicles Ahead of Country's 250th | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.81% | -0.91% | |
| Cars.com Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.42% | -0.53% | |
| Cars.com Names Sarah Kettler Chief Marketing Officer | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.42% | -0.53% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Jun 03 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.33% | +3.22% | |
| Cars.com Reports First Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.38% | +2.75% | |
| Form 10-Q Cars.com Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +1.03% | +0.26% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: May 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.38% | +2.75% | |
| Cars.com's New First-of-Its-Kind AI Video Solution Turns Every Vehicle Into High-Intent Sales Engine | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.00% | -0.54% | |
| Form ARS Cars.com Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +1.61% | +4.54% | |
| Form DEFA14A Cars.com Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +1.61% | +4.54% | |
| Cars.com Provides Update on Business Initiatives, Raises Share Repurchase Target and Reaffirms Guidance | Press release | PR Newswire | -2.04% | +2.09% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Apr 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -2.04% | +2.09% | |
| Affordable Excellence: Cars.com Announces 2026 Best Value New Cars | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.22% | +1.80% | |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Palisade Recognized by Cars.com with 2026 Best Value New Car Awards | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.11% | +1.80% | |
| KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID NAMED IN CARS.COM'S 2026 BEST VALUE NEW CARS | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.16% | +1.86% | |
| Cars.com Announces Its 2026 Dealer of the Year Awards | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.05% | -0.75% | |
| Cars.com Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results | Press release | PR Newswire | -4.70% | -2.99% | |
| Form 10-K Cars.com Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | -3.58% | -4.47% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Feb 26 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -4.70% | -2.99% | |
| Cars.com to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results | Press release | PR Newswire | -1.09% | +0.27% | |
| Best of 2026: Cars.com Names Nissan Leaf Top Vehicle of the Year | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.40% | -1.17% | |
| Cars Commerce and Del Grande Dealer Group Unveil New Solution for Dealers Built on Salesforce's Agentforce Automotive CRM | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.40% | -1.17% | |
| AccuTrade Launches a Single Solution for Smarter Appraisals and Inventory Management | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.00% | +0.00% | |
| Cars.com Launches Powerful New Solutions, Helping Dealers Turn Smarter Technology into Real Profit | Press release | PR Newswire | -1.28% | -0.43% | |
| Cars Commerce Announces Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.00% | -2.02% | |
| Cars Commerce Names Tobias Hartmann as Next Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding CEO Alex Vetter Effective January 15, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.00% | -2.64% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Dec 12 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | -2.64% | |
| Form S-8 Cars.com Inc. | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | -2.64% | |
| Cars Commerce Appoints Seasoned SaaS and Marketplace Technologist Cormac Twomey as Chief Technology Officer | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.00% | -2.02% | |
| Cars.com Survey Reveals AI's Growing Influence on Car Shopping: 97% of AI Users Say it Will Impact Purchase Decisions and Almost Half Have Already Leveraged the Tech for Car Shopping | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.32% | -0.55% | |
| Cars.com Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results | Press release | PR Newswire | -6.27% | -8.50% | |
| Form 10-Q Cars.com Inc. For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.68% | +0.91% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Nov 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -6.27% | -8.50% | |
| Meet "Carson™": Cars.com's New AI Engine for Car Shopping | Press release | PR Newswire | -6.27% | -8.50% | |
| U.S. Auto Market Steady in Q3 as Policy Changes Influence Pricing and Production, According to Cars Commerce Q3 Industry Insights Report | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.05% | +0.19% | |
| Cars.com to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.13% | +1.07% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Oct 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.24% | +4.68% | |
| Cars.com Tapped As First Automotive Content Partner in Uber Advertising's New "JourneyTV Presents" In-Ride Entertainment Experience | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.36% | -1.05% | |
| Cars.com Names Top EV Picks as Nearly 50% of Shoppers Accelerate Purchases Ahead of Federal EV Tax Credit Expiration Sept. 30 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.15% | +0.00% | |
| Cars.com Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.72% | -5.23% | |
| Form 10-Q Cars.com Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.33% | +3.93% | |
| Form 8-K Cars.com Inc. For: Aug 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.72% | -5.23% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the CARS section they belong to.
Where else CARS is measured.
CARS earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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|---|---|---|---|
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How the numbers are made.
How is Cars.com Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled CARS news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 267 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 49% of CARS's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does CARS's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.