Cars.Com Inc (CARS) returns
Cars.Com returns over 5 years
$1,000 invested in Cars.Com five years ago was worth $863.29 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of -2.9% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $1,760.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +9.4% | — | $1,094 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -5.4% | — | $946.13 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -7.9% | — | $921.31 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +5.9% | — | $1,059 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -26.0% | -9.6% | $739.96 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -13.7% | -2.9% | $863.29 | +76.0% |
Cars.Com return by calendar year
| Year | CARS | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -7.9% | +11.7% | -19.6% |
| 2025 | -29.6% | +17.7% | -47.3% |
| 2024 | -8.6% | +24.9% | -33.5% |
| 2023 | +37.8% | +26.2% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | -14.4% | -18.2% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | +42.4% | +28.7% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | -7.5% | +18.4% | -25.9% |
| 2019 | -43.2% | +31.2% | -74.4% |
| 2018 | -25.5% | -4.6% | -20.9% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: CARS financials · CARS valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.