Cars.com (CARS) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Cars.com (CARS) reported Share-based Compensation of $5.91 million for Q2 2026, down 11.5% from $6.68 million a year earlier and down 31.0% from the prior quarter.
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Cars.com (CARS) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Cars.com's Share-based Compensation came in at $30.79 million, up 2.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $31.33 million, up 2.5% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has increased for six consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 15.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Share-based Compensation came in at $30.55 million in FY2024 (+7.2%), $28.49 million in FY2023 (+27.5%), $22.34 million in FY2022 (+4.3%) and $21.43 million in FY2021 (+41.4%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q4 2022.
- Year over year, Share-based Compensation gained in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 1.2%.
- The high point for year-over-year Share-based Compensation in five years was Q4 2023 (growth of 44.3%); the low point was Q2 2025 (a decline of 21.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $8.57 million (Q1 2026), $8.89 million (Q4 2025) and $7.42 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,522.13 Bn | 3,257.03 Bn | 76.16 Bn | 8.63 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,639.39 Bn | 1,303.91 Bn | 51.23 Bn | 7.36 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 259.77 Bn | 221.06 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 238.46 Bn | 60.53 Bn | 15.16 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 188.67 Bn | 173.82 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 140.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 142.87 Bn | 114.08 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 591.00 Mn |
| 7 | AppLovin | 131.04 Bn | 119.57 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 84.16 Mn |
| 8 | Spotify Technology | 124.73 Bn | 81.65 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 100.09 Mn |
| 9 | Booking Holdings | 119.44 Bn | 53.19 Bn | - | 146.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cars.com | 703.28 Mn | 484.61 Mn | 150.14 Mn | 5.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.28 Mn |
API Access
Cars.com Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CARS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CARS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CARS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();