Cars.com (CARS) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Cars.com (CARS) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $8.6 million for Q1 2026, up 2.82% year-over-year from $8.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.65% quarter-over-quarter from $8.9 million in Q4 2025.
Cars.com (CARS) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cars.com (CARS) has reported Share-based Compensation for 10 consecutive years, with $8.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 2.82% year-over-year to $8.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $31.6 million (down 0.79% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $31.3 million, up 2.53% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation retreated to $8.6 million in Q1 2026 per CARS's latest filing, from $8.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $8.9 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $5.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $7.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $7.4 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation surged 44.32% — and 2025, when it decreased 21.12%.
- Cars.com's Share-based Compensation stood at $5.2 million in 2022, then soared by 44.32% to $7.6 million in 2023, then declined by 9.22% to $6.9 million in 2024, then gained by 29.57% to $8.9 million in 2025, then retreated by 3.65% to $8.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARS's Share-based Compensation at $8.6 million in Q1 2026, $8.9 million in Q4 2025, and $7.4 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,165.61 Bn | 3,736.57 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,523.46 Bn | 1,433.20 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,141.85 Bn | 1,141.71 Bn | 139.48 Mn | - |
| 4 | Baidu | 288.34 Bn | 283.85 Bn | 1.88 Mn | - |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 103.44 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 65.56 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.39 Bn | 76.50 Bn | 205.64 Mn | - |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | - |
| 8 | Nebius | 50.20 Bn | 40.57 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 35.30 Mn |
| 9 | 30.00 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 100.95 Mn | |
| 10 | Cars.com | 658.72 Mn | 625.43 Mn | - | 5.91 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.07 Mn |