Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2017 to 2026
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CARS Historical Performance
Short-Term Returns
CARS Stock Price Trajectory (2017–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, Cars.com Inc. (CARS) trades at $12.34, representing a +9.0% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a -11.8% total return over five years (-2.5% CAGR), reflecting challenging market conditions.
The stock reached its all-time high of $32.94 on July 13, 2018. From this peak, CARS has corrected -62.5%, currently trading 9% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Consumer Cyclical sector peers TC (-16.2% 1Y), CARG (+34.6% 1Y), and SCI (+3.2% 1Y), CARS has underperformed the peer group average. Compare CARS vs TC →
CARS Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 12.05 | 12.54 | 11.40 | 12.34 | 1.68M | +10.28% |
| 2026-05-06 | 11.22 | 11.31 | 11.12 | 11.19 | 1.00M | +0.27% |
| 2026-05-05 | 10.98 | 11.24 | 10.94 | 11.16 | 455K | +1.92% |
| 2026-05-04 | 11.12 | 11.26 | 10.87 | 10.95 | 447K | -1.08% |
| 2026-05-01 | 11.11 | 11.18 | 10.95 | 11.07 | 409K | +0.73% |
| 2026-04-30 | 10.81 | 11.04 | 10.77 | 10.99 | 464K | +0.18% |
| 2026-04-29 | 11.09 | 11.19 | 10.95 | 10.97 | 608K | -1.61% |
| 2026-04-28 | 11.17 | 11.27 | 10.80 | 11.15 | 594K | +0.72% |
| 2026-04-27 | 11.13 | 11.29 | 10.94 | 11.07 | 610K | -0.72% |
| 2026-04-24 | 10.88 | 11.18 | 10.77 | 11.15 | 700K | +3.43% |
| 2026-04-23 | 10.90 | 10.95 | 10.62 | 10.78 | 572K | -2.09% |
| 2026-04-22 | 11.07 | 11.12 | 10.86 | 11.01 | 917K | +0.36% |
| 2026-04-21 | 11.26 | 11.45 | 10.95 | 10.97 | 812K | -0.63% |
| 2026-04-20 | 10.56 | 11.05 | 10.56 | 11.04 | 1.05M | +4.25% |
| 2026-04-17 | 10.43 | 10.80 | 10.41 | 10.59 | 899K | +3.42% |
| 2026-04-16 | 10.23 | 10.42 | 10.18 | 10.24 | 989K | +0.59% |
| 2026-04-15 | 10.13 | 10.28 | 10.05 | 10.18 | 817K | +0.69% |
| 2026-04-14 | 9.88 | 10.20 | 9.88 | 10.11 | 1.01M | +2.43% |
| 2026-04-13 | 9.77 | 9.87 | 9.52 | 9.87 | 740K | +1.23% |
| 2026-04-10 | 9.55 | 9.88 | 9.23 | 9.75 | 1.69M | +7.26% |
| 2026-04-09 | 9.12 | 9.15 | 8.90 | 9.09 | 795K | -1.20% |
| 2026-04-08 | 9.59 | 9.71 | 9.18 | 9.20 | 1.15M | -1.18% |
| 2026-04-07 | 8.90 | 9.36 | 8.90 | 9.31 | 1.49M | +4.37% |
| 2026-04-06 | 8.42 | 8.96 | 8.42 | 8.92 | 1.19M | +7.47% |
| 2026-04-02 | 8.18 | 8.35 | 7.99 | 8.30 | 839K | +0.48% |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.15 | 8.41 | 8.09 | 8.26 | 853K | +1.72% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.18 | 8.24 | 7.93 | 8.12 | 1.24M | +1.25% |
| 2026-03-30 | 7.88 | 8.06 | 7.88 | 8.02 | 1.13M | +0.75% |
| 2026-03-27 | 8.10 | 8.20 | 7.96 | 7.96 | 1.09M | -2.57% |
| 2026-03-26 | 8.34 | 8.52 | 8.07 | 8.17 | 1.55M | -1.21% |
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How has CARS stock performed recently?
CARS returned +9.0% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of -2.5%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is CARS's all-time high price?
Cars.com Inc. reached $32.94 on 2018-07-13. The 52-week high is $13.97. Current 1-year return of +9.0% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download CARS historical price data?
This page provides CARS daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2017-2026, downloadable in CSV format.