CARS Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

CARS has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

As of February 2026, Cars.com (CARS) does not pay a dividend.

Top Dividend Payers in Interactive Media & Services

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GOOG 4,033,924 M 0.40% 0.80%
GOOGL 4,096,925 M 0.40% 0.80%
META 1,828,907 M 0.31% 0.79%
PRX 125,012 M 0.33% 0.44%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GOOG 4,033,924 M 38.3% 100%
GOOGL 4,096,925 M 38.3% 100%
SSTK 660 M 12.0% 78.3%
ATHM 2,618 M 19.8% 73.0%
META 1,828,907 M 5.0% 100%

CARS Dividend History: as of February 2026

No dividends paid yet.

CARS Dividend FAQ

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) is an audience-driven technology platform that connects U.S. automotive OEMs, dealer groups, and independent dealers with consumers who are actively shopping, trading, or financing vehicles. Its core offering, the Marketplace, lets sellers list inventory while buyers build a “virtual garage,” track market values, and access digital financing and reputation-management tools. Ancillary services include a hosted website solution, the AccuTrade appraisal engine (which generates VIN-specific trade-in offers in minutes), and a suite of performance-based advertising products (Cars Social, VIN Performance Media, In-Market Video, and In-Market Display) that serve real-time inventory to in-market shoppers across search, social, and display channels.

What is the Dividend Yield of CARS?

As of February 2026, CARS`s dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - by the current share price of 11.14.

Does CARS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026 CARS does not pay a dividend.

How often does CARS pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, CARS has issued dividend payments.

CARS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CARS for the next 4 payments are between 0 (+0.0%) and 0 (+0.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CARS pay dividends in 2026?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cars.com (CARS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CARS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cars.com (CARS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CARS?

CARS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of CARS?

CARS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought CARS's shares at 13.70 five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CARS?

CARS Payout Consistency is 0.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.

Does CARS have a good Dividend Yield?

CARS`s % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CARS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CARS is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of CARS?

CARS`s Overall Dividend Rating is (unknown). Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CARS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CARS's Outstanding Shares?

Cars.com's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.92% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has CARS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2014 71,600,000
2015 71,600,000
2016 71,600,000
2017 71,857,000 +0.36%
2018 68,856,000 -4.18%
2019 66,850,000 -2.91%
2020 67,241,000 +0.58%
2021 69,176,000 +2.88%
2022 68,513,000 -0.96%
2023 68,326,000 -0.27%
2024 66,802,000 -2.23%
2025 63,070,000 -5.59%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-30 14:21