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Cars.com (NYSE: CARS) awards 25,478 RSUs to director Scott Forbes

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FORBES SCOTT E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cars.com Inc. director Scott E. Forbes received a grant of 25,478 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on June 5, 2026 under the company’s Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The RSUs are subject to vesting, and each RSU represents one share. Following this award, Forbes holds 218,866 shares, including RSUs, directly.

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Insider FORBES SCOTT E
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 25,478 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 218,866 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Cars.com Inc. (the "Company") Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, subject to vesting. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. Includes RSUs.
RSUs granted 25,478 shares Restricted stock units granted on June 5, 2026
Post-transaction holdings 218,866 shares Total direct holdings after RSU grant, includes RSUs
Grant price $0.0000 per share Indicates no cash paid by director for RSU award
Restricted stock units financial
"Restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Cars.com Inc. Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan"
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.
Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan financial
"RSUs granted under the Cars.com Inc. (the "Company") Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan"
An omnibus incentive compensation plan is a single, flexible program that lets a company grant different kinds of pay — such as cash bonuses, stock options, restricted stock, or performance awards — to employees, executives and directors. Investors care because the plan affects how much ownership can be given away (dilution), how much the company spends on pay, and whether executives’ goals are aligned with shareholders, much like a menu that decides what rewards staff can pick and how costly they are.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FORBES SCOTT E
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CARS.COM INC.
300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1100
(Street)
CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60606
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cars.com Inc. [ CARS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/05/2026A25,478(1)A$0218,866(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Cars.com Inc. (the "Company") Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, subject to vesting. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
2. Includes RSUs.
/s/Angelique Strong Marks, as Attorney-in-Fact for Scott E. Forbes06/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Cars.com (CARS) director Scott E. Forbes report in this Form 4?

Scott E. Forbes reported receiving 25,478 restricted stock units of Cars.com common stock. These RSUs were granted as a compensation award and increase his total direct holdings to 218,866 shares, according to the filing’s post-transaction ownership figure.

Is the Cars.com (CARS) transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction is a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 uses code “A” and describes it as a grant or award acquisition of restricted stock units, which are issued at no cash cost to the director and subject to vesting conditions.

How many Cars.com (CARS) shares does Scott E. Forbes hold after this grant?

After the RSU grant, Scott E. Forbes holds 218,866 shares of Cars.com common stock. This figure includes restricted stock units, and the ownership is reported as direct, meaning the holdings are in his own name rather than through an intermediary entity.

What are the key terms of the RSUs granted to the Cars.com (CARS) director?

The RSUs were granted under the Cars.com Inc. Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan and are subject to vesting. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Cars.com common stock upon vesting, as stated in the Form 4 footnotes.

Does the Form 4 indicate any stock sales by the Cars.com (CARS) director?

The Form 4 does not report any stock sales by Scott E. Forbes. It shows one acquisition transaction coded as a grant or award of restricted stock units, with no sell transactions or dispositions listed in the transaction summary for this filing.