Why These 15 Automotive Stocks Have Been Plunging In 2025

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11. Cars.com Inc (NYSE:CARS)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 25

Cars.com Inc (NYSE:CARS) is an online automotive marketplace.

The stock is down significantly so far in 2025 as the company posted weak Q1 and full-year 2025 guidance. Cars.com provided earnings guidance on February 27, 2025, projecting Q1 revenue between $178 million and $181 million.

This is consistent with the prior year but lacks significant growth. Full-year revenue was forecasted at $745 million to $755 million, but the growth here is modest, and investors were disappointed.

Furthermore, Cars.com acquired DealerClub for $25 million with potential performance-based payments of up to $88 million in January. This acquisition expanded Cars.com’s wholesale auction capabilities, though the upfront costs and integration risks spooked some investors.

The consensus price target of $20.5 implies 75.06% upside.

CARS stock is down 32.08% year-to-date.

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