Cars.com Inc (CARS)
Cars.com Inc. is a leading digital marketplace that connects car buyers and sellers, providing a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to the automotive industry. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company leverages advanced technology and data analytics to facilitate superior customer experiences and streamline the car purchasing process. With a robust platform that includes vehicle listings, reviews, and marketplace insights, Cars.com continues to enhance its position in the rapidly evolving automotive sector, driving growth and innovation for both consumers and dealerships alike.
Stock Price Trends
Stock price trends estimated using linear regression.
Key facts
- The primary trend is decreasing.
- The decline rate of the primary trend is 20.86% per annum.
- CARS price at the close of March 27, 2026 was $7.96 and was lower than the bottom border of the primary price channel by $0.27 (3.30%).
- The secondary trend is decreasing.
- The decline rate of the secondary trend is 87.45% per annum.
- CARS price at the close of March 27, 2026 was inside the secondary price channel.
Linear Regression Model
Model equation:
Yi = α + β × Xi + εi
Top border of price channel:
Exp(Yi) = Exp(a + b × Xi + 2 × s)
Bottom border of price channel:
Exp(Yi) = Exp(a + b × Xi – 2 × s)
where:
i - observation number
Yi - natural logarithm of CARS price
Xi - time index, 1 day interval
σ - standard deviation of εi
a - estimator of α
b - estimator of β
s - estimator of σ
Exp() - calculates the exponent of e
Primary Trend
Start date: March 30, 2023
End date: March 27, 2026
a = 3.5504
b = -0.0006
s = 0.1367
Annual growth rate:
Exp(365 × b) – 1
= Exp(365 × -0.0006) – 1
= -20.86%
Price channel spread:
Exp(4 × s) – 1
= Exp(4 × 0.1367) – 1
= 72.80%
March 30, 2023 calculations
Top border of price channel:
Exp(Y505)
= Exp(a + b × X505 + 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 731 + 2 × s)
= Exp(3.5504 + -0.0006 × 731 + 2 × 0.1367)
= Exp(3.3554)
= $28.66
Bottom border of price channel:
Exp(Y505)
= Exp(a + b × X505 – 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 731 – 2 × s)
= Exp(3.5504 + -0.0006 × 731 – 2 × 0.1367)
= Exp(2.8084)
= $16.58
March 27, 2026 calculations
Top border of price channel:
Exp(Y1,255)
= Exp(a + b × X1,255 + 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,824 + 2 × s)
= Exp(3.5504 + -0.0006 × 1,824 + 2 × 0.1367)
= Exp(2.6550)
= $14.22
Bottom border of price channel:
Exp(Y1,255)
= Exp(a + b × X1,255 – 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,824 – 2 × s)
= Exp(3.5504 + -0.0006 × 1,824 – 2 × 0.1367)
= Exp(2.1080)
= $8.23
Description
- The primary trend is decreasing.
- The decline rate of the primary trend is 20.86% per annum.
- CARS price at the close of March 27, 2026 was $7.96 and was lower than the bottom border of the primary price channel by $0.27 (3.30%).
Secondary Trend
Start date: December 16, 2025
End date: March 27, 2026
a = 12.4427
b = -0.0057
s = 0.0757
Annual growth rate:
Exp(365 × b) – 1
= Exp(365 × -0.0057) – 1
= -87.45%
Price channel spread:
Exp(4 × s) – 1
= Exp(4 × 0.0757) – 1
= 35.38%
December 16, 2025 calculations
Top border of price channel:
Exp(Y1,186)
= Exp(a + b × X1,186 + 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,723 + 2 × s)
= Exp(12.4427 + -0.0057 × 1,723 + 2 × 0.0757)
= Exp(2.7987)
= $16.42
Bottom border of price channel:
Exp(Y1,186)
= Exp(a + b × X1,186 – 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,723 – 2 × s)
= Exp(12.4427 + -0.0057 × 1,723 – 2 × 0.0757)
= Exp(2.4957)
= $12.13
March 27, 2026 calculations
Top border of price channel:
Exp(Y1,255)
= Exp(a + b × X1,255 + 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,824 + 2 × s)
= Exp(12.4427 + -0.0057 × 1,824 + 2 × 0.0757)
= Exp(2.2245)
= $9.25
Bottom border of price channel:
Exp(Y1,255)
= Exp(a + b × X1,255 – 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,824 – 2 × s)
= Exp(12.4427 + -0.0057 × 1,824 – 2 × 0.0757)
= Exp(1.9215)
= $6.83
Description
- The secondary trend is decreasing.
- The decline rate of the secondary trend is 87.45% per annum.
- CARS price at the close of March 27, 2026 was inside the secondary price channel.