CARS (CARS) Form 144: Insider notice to sell 52,579 RSU shares via Merrill Lynch

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CARS.com filed a Form 144 notifying a proposed sale of Common Stock tied to restricted stock units. The filing lists 25,272 shares with a 10/01/2024 date, 27,181 shares with a 03/01/2025 date, and 126 shares with a 10/01/2025. The broker shown is Merrill Lynch at 1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC. The document includes the date 06/11/2026 and references the NYSE.

Insights

Compliance Counsel

Form 144 notifies proposed resale of restricted-stock-derived shares through a broker.

The filing lists specific RSU-derived share quantities tied to three grant/vesting dates: 25,272 (10/01/2024), 27,181 (03/01/2025) and 126 (10/01/2025). It names Merrill Lynch as the broker-dealer and includes 06/11/2026.

These notices are administrative disclosures of intent to sell under Rule 144; whether trades occur and timing depend on holder and broker actions. Subsequent filings would show executed transactions.

Key Figures

Filing date shown: 06/11/2026 Shares tied to 10/01/2024: 25,272 shares Shares tied to 03/01/2025: 27,181 shares +2 more

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Filing date shown 06/11/2026 Form 144 excerpt header

Shares tied to 10/01/2024 25,272 shares Restricted Stock Units dated 10/01/2024

Shares tied to 03/01/2025 27,181 shares Restricted Stock Units dated 03/01/2025

Shares tied to 10/01/2025 126 shares Restricted Stock Units dated 10/01/2025

Broker Merrill Lynch (address shown) 1800 K Street NW Suite 800, Washington DC 20006

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Form 144, Broker-dealer

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS | CARS.COM | 25,272 | 10/01/2024"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Broker-dealer financial

"MERRILL LYNCH 1800 K STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20006"

A broker-dealer is a licensed firm or individual that both executes trades on behalf of clients (acting as a broker) and buys or sells securities for its own account (acting as a dealer). Investors care because broker-dealers provide the plumbing of markets — they place orders, hold or move cash and securities, offer research or advice, and their stability and fees directly affect trade execution, costs, and the safety of client funds; think of them as a combined travel agent and taxi for your investments.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
COMMON	MERRILL LYNCH 1800 K STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20006	52579	500370.79	55903027	06/11/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
COMMON STOCK	10/01/2024	RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS	CARS.COM			25272	10/01/2024	CASH
COMMON STOCK	03/01/2025	RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS	CARS.COM			27181	03/01/2025	CASH
COMMON STOCK	10/01/2025	RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS	CARS.COM			126	10/01/2025	CASH

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the CARS Form 144 disclose?

The Form 144 discloses proposed sales of Common Stock tied to RSUs: 25,272, 27,181, and 126 shares dated 10/01/2024, 03/01/2025, and 10/01/2025 respectively, and names Merrill Lynch as the broker.

When was the CARS Form 144 dated?

The filing contains the date 06/11/2026 as shown in the excerpt. The deposit lists broker information at Merrill Lynch, 1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC, and references the NYSE.

How many shares are listed from each RSU date in the CARS filing?

The filing lists 25,272 shares associated with 10/01/2024, 27,181 shares associated with 03/01/2025, and 126 shares associated with 10/01/2025, as presented in the excerpt.

Does the Form 144 show the broker handling the sale for CARS?

Yes; the excerpt names Merrill Lynch with the address 1800 K Street NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006 as the broker-dealer shown on the notice of proposed sale.