Cars.com Inc.· CARS

🇺🇸 US · SmallBroad USNYSE

Communication ServicesInternet Content & InformationWebsite

Price: $11.95
Day: -1.16%
Mkt Cap: $668.04M
52W Range: $7.40 – $13.97
Volume: 342.3K
Beta: 1.59

D55D FrameworkQuarterly Data

Holdings Analysis

Insider activity, institutional flows, and fund ownership.

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Cars.com Inc.

CARS|Communication Services|Internet Content & Information

Current price: $12

Smart Money

Dimension 5 of 5

Insider Activity, Q2 2026

Latest scored quarter, net flow, and top transactions by value

Net dollar flow-$825.5K

Net share flow-86.6K

Purchases0 ($0)

Sales2 ($825.5K)

Top Notable Transactions

Insider

Type

Value

Date

ECKERT THOMAS D

Sale

$10.7M

Aug 1

ECKERT THOMAS D

Sale

$5.5M

Jun 10

KAY DAVID S

Sale

$4.0M

Oct 24

Institutional Ownership, Q1 2026

Ownership share, position changes, share flow, and top holders

Ownership95.4%

13F share flow-56.3%

Investors holding208

+145 adding-129 reducing

105

New 40Inc 105Red 69Closed 60

Top Institutional Holders

Institution

Value

Change

FMR LLC

$71.4M

+6.1%

BLACKROCK, INC.

$35.0M

-47.7%

PALE FIRE CAPITAL SE

$32.1M

+512.5%

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

$27.6M

+11.0%

ETF & Mutual Fund Activity, Q2 2026

Latest meaningful quarter: fund-by-fund buying / unchanged / selling

Funds reporting112

Total shares held25.1M

Share flow-4.7%

17 buying18 selling

Buying 17Unchanged 77Selling 18

Top Fund Holders

Fund

Weight

Change

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

1.1M

0.08%

-59.3K

SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST

650.3K

0.21%

-46.1K

FIDELITY CONCORD STREET TRUST

489.6K

0.18%

+8.2K

JPMORGAN TRUST II

86.4K

0.00%

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Generated August 5, 2026

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Smart Money Sentiment

CARS Smart Money Sentiment Score

A weighted 1-5 sentiment score across three smart money signals.

Smart Money

2.5/5

Neutral

Weighted across 3 components

Component Breakdown (3 of 3 available)

Insider Activity

40% weight

-26

Institutional Flow

50% weight

-30

Fund Flow

10% weight

Overall Smart Money sentiment of 2.5/5 (Neutral) based on a weighted combination of 3 components. Insider activity uses a relative-baseline comparison against the stock's own history; institutional flow tracks position momentum and 13F share changes; fund flow measures ETF / mutual-fund buying vs selling. Higher scores indicate stronger bullish sentiment from professional investors.Last updated August 4, 2026.

Insider Trading Activity

Insider trading analysis comparing the latest quarter against the stock's own historical baseline.

Insider Activity for CARS

Net insider share flow by quarter (C-suite & director purchases minus sales)

Bearish Signal

Elevated insider selling in Q2 2026

2 sales totaling $825.5K (86.6K shares)

Share volume is 4.4x the historical average, significantly above normal

Buying seen in 2 of 7 quarters

Notable Recent Transactions, CARS

Top 8 highest-value recent insider trades

ECKERT THOMAS D

Director

Sell

354,699 shares at $30.10

Aug 1, 2003$10.68M

ECKERT THOMAS D

Director

Sell

200,000 shares at $27.68

Jun 10, 2004$5.54M

KAY DAVID S

CFO

Sell

128,047 shares at $31.00

Oct 24, 2003$3.97M

ECKERT THOMAS D

Director

Sell

100,000 shares at $28.73

Apr 30, 2004$2.87M

Vetter Thomas Alex

CEO

Sell

57,765 shares at $17.35

Mar 8, 2023$1.00M

Vetter Thomas Alex

CEO

Sell

49,579 shares at $18.59

Mar 3, 2023$921.67K

ECKERT THOMAS D

Director

Sell

17,890 shares at $33.47

Dec 1, 2004$598.82K

Vetter Thomas Alex

CEO

Sell

27,625 shares at $19.00

May 9, 2024$524.88K

Institutional Ownership Analysis

Institutional ownership analysis with position momentum, 13F share flow, and ownership percentage trends.

Institutional Ownership Over Time for CARS

Total dollar value invested by institutions each quarter

Bearish Signal

Institutions reducing exposure in Q1 2026

95.4% institutional ownership

Balanced activity: 145 adding vs 129 reducing

13F shares decreased by 3.4%, a notable change

Position Changes

Q2 2026: how are institutions adjusting their positions?

+30 growing-173 shrinkingNet: -143

169

New (9)

Increased (21)

Reduced (4)

Closed (169)

Top Institutional Holders, CARS

Largest 8 institutional positions by ownership percentage as of Q2 2026

PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

324.4K

$3.5M

Ownership

0.55%

+16.2%

VILLANOVA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC

321.8K

$3.5M

Ownership

0.55%

+5.4%

KESTREL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP

305.8K

$3.3M

Ownership

0.52%

No change

EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC

174.4K

$1.9M

Ownership

0.30%

+3.3%

BOSTON PARTNERS

136.5K

$1.5M

Ownership

0.23%

+9.9%

LEE DANNER & BASS INC

53.3K

$583.5K

Ownership

0.09%

No change

ROBECO INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT B.V.

52.5K

$574.3K

Ownership

0.09%

No change

ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

49.6K

$542.4K

Ownership

0.08%

+2.5%

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

ETF and mutual fund activity breakdown showing buying vs selling funds, top fund holders, and detailed holdings.

Fund Activity

Q2 2026: 112 ETFs and mutual funds reporting

17 buying18 sellingNet: -1

Buying (17)

Unchanged (77)

Selling (18)

Neutral

Mixed fund activity in Q2 2026

112 ETFs and mutual funds reporting

17 buying vs 18 selling (balanced)

Top Fund Holders, CARS

Largest 8 ETF and mutual fund positions by shares held as of latest filing

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

1.1M

Weight

0.08%

Decreased

SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST

650.3K

Weight

0.21%

Decreased

FIDELITY CONCORD STREET TRUST

489.6K

Weight

0.18%

Increased

JPMORGAN TRUST II

86.4K

Weight

0.00%

No change

Goldman Sachs ETF Trust

78.9K

Weight

0.05%

Increased

RBB FUND, INC.

57.2K

Weight

0.04%

Increased

Horizon Funds

47.3K

Weight

1.33%

No change

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII

42.8K

Weight

0.05%

Increased

Cars.com Inc.· CARS

Holdings Analysis

Insider Trading Activity

1.3Transaction History88Real market purchases and sales onlyShow All Types

Institutional Ownership Analysis

2.4Detailed Holdings63Most recent institutional positions with changes and valuations

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

3.3Fund Holdings Details25Most recent ETF and mutual fund holdings with share counts and weights

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Holdings Analysis

Insider Trading Activity

1.3Transaction History88Real market purchases and sales onlyShow All Types

Institutional Ownership Analysis

2.4Detailed Holdings63Most recent institutional positions with changes and valuations

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

3.3Fund Holdings Details25Most recent ETF and mutual fund holdings with share counts and weights