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Cars.com (CARS) guidance and outlook
Cars.com (CARS) raised its guidance on Nov 5, 2026: EBITDA $55.8M for FY2026; EBITDA margin 30.7% for FY2026; EBITDA margin +120 bps for FY2026; Revenue +2% for FY2026. Cars.com's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 makes 1 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | FY2026 | $55.8M | new |
| EBITDA margin | FY2026 | 30.7% | raised |
| EBITDA margin | FY2026 | +120 bps | new |
| Revenue | FY2026 | +3% | new |
| Revenue | FY2026 | +2% | reaffirmed |
From the earnings release filed Nov 5, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
- We intend to fund the share repurchase program principally with cash from operations.
Cars.com's latest quarter
Cars.com, Q3 2026: revenue $182M (+0.2% year over year), operating margin 15.9%, net earnings $16.3M, operating cash flow $59.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did Cars.com raise or lower its guidance?
Cars.com (CARS) raised its guidance on Nov 5, 2026: EBITDA $55.8M for FY2026; EBITDA margin 30.7% for FY2026; EBITDA margin +120 bps for FY2026; Revenue +2% for FY2026.
What does Cars.com expect?
We intend to fund the share repurchase program principally with cash from operations.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.