Cars.com Ownership | Who Owns Cars.com?
Cars.com Ownership Summary
Cars.com is owned by 94.94% institutional investors, 12.72% insiders. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.84% of CARS shares. Fidelity Low-Priced Stock is the top mutual fund, with 6.28% of its assets in Cars.com shares.
CARS Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Cars.com | 94.94% | 12.72% | -7.66% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 41.76% | 17.59% | 40.65% |
| Industry | Internet Content & Information Stocks | 42.10% | 19.79% | 38.11% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 9.84M | 14.84% | $193.85M |
| Fmr | 8.38M | 14.23% | $91.73M |
| Vanguard group | 5.22M | 8.45% | $63.64M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.17M | 7.08% | $45.61M |
| Pale fire capital se | 4.01M | 6.80% | $43.85M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.35M | 5.69% | $36.68M |
| Hill path capital lp | 2.48M | 4.21% | $27.14M |
| Brown advisory | 2.37M | 4.02% | $25.94M |
| Vanguard capital management | 2.34M | 3.97% | $25.60M |
| Breach inlet capital management | 2.20M | 3.73% | $24.04M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach inlet capital management | 2.20M | 8.01% | $24.04M |
| Villanova investment management | 321.84K | 3.34% | $3.52M |
| Pale fire capital se | 4.01M | 3.10% | $43.85M |
| Kestrel investment management | 305.75K | 1.82% | $3.34M |
| Hill path capital lp | 2.48M | 1.42% | $27.14M |
| Hst ventures | 93.73K | 0.83% | $1.85M |
| Watershed asset management | 48.98K | 0.48% | $535.88K |
| Clark estates inc/ny | 129.04K | 0.33% | $1.41M |
| Nverses capital | 18.67K | 0.31% | $204.22K |
| Olympiad research lp | 12.95K | 0.29% | $141.69K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two sigma investments, lp | 1.20M | 0.01% | 1.05M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 903.29K | 0.00% | 903.29K |
| Jefferies financial group | 385.79K | 0.02% | 385.79K |
| American century companies | 2.14M | 0.01% | 325.76K |
| Lsv asset management | 452.65K | 0.01% | 237.45K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale capital llp | - | - | -1.75M |
| Vanguard group | 5.22M | 0.00% | -1.33M |
| Philadelphia financial management of san francisco | - | - | -751.67K |
| Ninety one uk | - | - | -699.87K |
| First eagle investment management | - | - | -687.54K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 903.29K | 0.00% | 903.29K | $9.88M |
| Jefferies financial group | 385.79K | 0.02% | 385.79K | $3.13M |
| Segall bryant & hamill | 155.07K | 0.02% | 155.07K | $1.70M |
| Watershed asset management | 48.98K | 0.48% | 48.98K | $535.88K |
| Mitsubishi ufj trust & banking | 32.40K | 0.00% | 32.40K | $354.43K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Dunhill financial | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -7.00 |
| Addison advisors | -7.00 |
| Abound wealth management | -10.00 |
| Larson financial group | -11.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 203 | -2.40% | 55,947,159 | -2.64% | 94 | 1.00% | 93 | -11.43% | 64 | -7.25% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 3.51M | 6.28% | -173.74K |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.40M | 5.79% | -735.08K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.92M | 3.43% | 3.63K |
| Bain Capital High Income Composite | 2.04M | 3.21% | - |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.69M | 3.13% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.99M | 3.11% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.69M | 3.02% | -95.70K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 1.69M | 3.02% | -95.70K |
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth | 1.56M | 2.54% | -25.20K |
| JPM US Small Cap Value-Composite | 1.31M | 2.35% | 20.06K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | McGovern Jr. Donald A. | - | Sell | $98.00K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Marks Angelique Strong | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $692.28K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $322.86K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $502.66K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Ross Jenell | - | Buy | $15.08K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 1 |
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