Cars.com Ownership | Who Owns Cars.com?
Cars.com Ownership Summary
Cars.com is owned by 12.91% institutional investors, 11.94% insiders, and 75.14% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.84% of CARS shares. Fidelity Low-Priced Stock is the top mutual fund, with 6.52% of its assets in Cars.com shares.
CARS Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Cars.com | 12.91% | 11.94% | 75.14% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 28.85% | 18.19% | 52.95% |
| Industry | Internet Content & Information Stocks | 29.27% | 17.81% | 52.91% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 9.84M | 14.84% | $193.85M |
| Fmr | 8.79M | 14.59% | $71.41M |
| Vanguard group | 5.22M | 8.45% | $63.64M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.31M | 7.15% | $34.97M |
| Pale fire capital se | 3.96M | 6.57% | $32.13M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.40M | 5.64% | $27.62M |
| Hill path capital lp | 2.48M | 4.12% | $20.15M |
| Brown advisory | 2.40M | 3.98% | $19.47M |
| Breach inlet capital management | 2.12M | 3.53% | $17.25M |
| American century companies | 1.81M | 3.01% | $14.72M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach inlet capital management | 2.12M | 5.66% | $17.25M |
| Pale fire capital se | 3.96M | 2.82% | $32.13M |
| Villanova investment management | 305.26K | 2.54% | $2.48M |
| Kestrel investment management | 305.75K | 1.48% | $2.48M |
| Hill path capital lp | 2.48M | 1.47% | $20.15M |
| Hst ventures | 93.73K | 0.83% | $1.85M |
| Clark estates inc/ny | 163.80K | 0.32% | $1.33M |
| Dana investment advisors | 712.25K | 0.17% | $5.78M |
| Globeflex capital l p | 122.94K | 0.15% | $998.27K |
| Caitlin john | 20.05K | 0.10% | $162.77K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale fire capital se | 3.96M | 2.82% | 3.30M |
| Breach inlet capital management | 2.12M | 5.66% | 1.39M |
| Jane street group | 972.43K | 0.00% | 630.21K |
| Millennium management | 648.91K | 0.00% | 590.03K |
| Hrt financial lp | 653.71K | 0.01% | 506.59K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.31M | 0.00% | -4.13M |
| Par capital management | 246.30K | 0.06% | -2.45M |
| Greenvale capital llp | - | - | -1.75M |
| Vanguard group | 5.22M | 0.00% | -1.33M |
| State street | 1.47M | 0.00% | -796.71K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies financial group | 385.79K | 0.02% | 385.79K | $3.13M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 366.75K | 0.00% | 366.75K | $2.98M |
| Squarepoint ops | 210.49K | 0.00% | 210.49K | $1.71M |
| Exchange traded concepts | 168.85K | 0.01% | 168.85K | $1.37M |
| Point72 asset management | 148.68K | 0.00% | 148.68K | $1.21M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -7.00 |
| Abound wealth management | -10.00 |
| Larson financial group | -11.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -13.00 |
| Wealthspire advisors | -19.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 77 | -66.23% | 7,781,944 | -86.91% | 12 | 0.14% | 28 | -72.28% | 28 | -68.18% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 165 | -26.67% | 37,659,629 | -37.64% | 61 | 0.68% | 61 | -37.76% | 72 | -7.69% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 218 | -1.80% | 60,275,277 | 3.85% | 94 | 1.14% | 96 | -6.80% | 77 | -6.10% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 220 | -7.95% | 57,960,971 | 1.00% | 90 | 1.15% | 103 | -15.57% | 81 | 12.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 237 | 0.85% | 57,276,436 | -2.86% | 88 | 1.12% | 121 | -1.63% | 73 | 5.80% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 3.72M | 6.52% | -3.00K |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.40M | 5.79% | -735.08K |
| Bain Capital High Income Composite | 2.04M | 3.21% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.78M | 3.12% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.99M | 3.11% | - |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.55M | 2.72% | - |
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth | 1.56M | 2.54% | -25.20K |
| JPMorgan Small Cap Blend A | 1.29M | 2.26% | 448.66K |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fdmtl Val Inv | 1.28M | 2.23% | -4.86K |
| JPM US Small Cap Value-Composite | 1.29M | 2.20% | 567.61K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Ross Jenell | - | Buy | $15.08K |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $153.33K |
| Dec 02, 2025 | Crawford Matthew B. | Chief Product Innovation Off. | Sell | $329.12K |
| Aug 08, 2025 | Crawford Matthew B. | Chief Product Innovation Off. | Sell | $176.55K |
| May 09, 2025 | Vetter Thomas Alex | CEO | Buy | $6.74K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2 | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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