What is CARS's dilution risk score?

CARS has a latest available DilutionScore record of 23/100, categorized as low dilution risk by the DilutionWatch scoring model. DilutionWatch displays SEC filing and dilution indicators for CARS, including shelf registrations, ATM offerings, warrant exercises, PIPE deals, and reverse split signals when detected in source data.

What SEC filings does DilutionWatch track for CARS?

DilutionWatch tracks 25 SEC filing types for CARS including S-3 shelf registrations, 424B prospectuses (ATM offerings), S-1 registration statements, 8-K material events, warrant exercise notices, convertible note agreements, and Form 4 insider transactions. Alerts are delivered via email within minutes of a filing appearing on EDGAR.

How does stock dilution affect CARS shareholders?

Stock dilution occurs when a company issues new shares, reducing the ownership percentage of existing shareholders. For CARS, common dilution events include at-the-market (ATM) stock offerings, shelf registration drawdowns, warrant exercises, and convertible note conversions. Each event increases the share count and can pressure the stock price lower.

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CARS Dilution Risk Score: 23/100 (component-limited)

Score Breakdown

📋 Offering Ability

36

💰Cash Runway—

📊 Float Risk

15

⚠️ Warrant Exposure

40

🔄 Convertible Debt

40

Dilution Forecast

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Clear

No significant dilution signals

model est. 0%

No significant dilution signals detected for CARS.

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Market Data

Market Cap$574.68M

Shares Outstanding53.53M

Float47.08M

Cash$33.29M

Debt$447.12M

Short InterestN/A

Institutional Holdings

QoQ: ↓ 1.4% shares (2026Q1 vs prior)

210 institutional holders · 60.85M shares

#1 FMR LLC 8.79M shares

#2 BlackRock, Inc. 4.31M shares

#3 Pale Fire Capital SE 3.96M shares

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Institutional holder totals are aggregated from ownership filings and may use a different share basis or reporting date than public float. They are not a reconciliation against tradeable float.

Short Interest

Short Interest6.03M

Days to Cover8.8

% of Float12.8%

FINRA data as of Jul 31, 2026

Insider Buy/Sell Ratio

Recent SEC Activity

4 INSIDER TRANSACTION 2026-03-16

4 INSIDER TRANSACTION 2026-03-13

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Recent News

No recent news

Factual CARS Dilution Snapshot

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) has a DilutionScore of 23/100, rated Low dilution risk. Score date: August 28, 2026.

Recent SEC activity tracked for CARS: 4 on 2026-03-16; 4 on 2026-03-13; 4 on 2026-03-13.
Score coverage note: Cash Runway is marked not applicable or unavailable while debt exceeds cash in stored market data; do not read the overall score as a complete balance-sheet risk assessment.

This automatically generated snapshot is assembled from stored DilutionWatch data fields and may contain data-source errors or omissions. It is not financial advice, not investment research, and not a recommendation. Do your own research and review the full disclaimer and terms of service.

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Score Coverage Note

Cash Runway is marked not applicable or unavailable while debt exceeds cash in stored market data; do not read the overall score as a complete balance-sheet risk assessment.

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