Director Ross Jenell buys Cars.com (CARS) stock in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cars.com Inc. director Ross Jenell reported an open-market purchase of 1,995 shares of common stock at an average price of $7.56 per share on March 13, 2026. After this trade, Ross directly owns 69,478 shares, a figure that includes restricted stock units noted in the footnotes.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ross Jenell

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CARS.COM INC.

300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1100

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cars.com Inc. [ CARS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/13/2026		P		1,995	A	$7.56	69,478(1)	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes restricted stock units ("RSUs")

	/s/Angelique Strong Marks, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jenell R. Ross	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cars.com (CARS) director Ross Jenell report?

Director Ross Jenell reported buying 1,995 shares of Cars.com common stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were purchased at an average price of $7.56 each, indicating a direct increase in the director’s personal equity stake in the company.

When did Ross Jenell buy Cars.com (CARS) shares and at what price?

Ross Jenell bought 1,995 Cars.com common shares on March 13, 2026 at an average price of $7.56 per share. This open-market purchase was reported on a Form 4 insider filing as a routine disclosure of director trading activity.

How many Cars.com (CARS) shares does Ross Jenell own after this transaction?

Following the reported purchase, Ross Jenell directly owns 69,478 shares of Cars.com common stock. According to the filing footnote, this total includes restricted stock units, reflecting both standard shares and equity-based awards held by the director after the transaction.

Was the Cars.com (CARS) insider transaction by Ross Jenell a purchase or sale?

The reported insider transaction by Ross Jenell was a purchase, not a sale. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market buy of 1,995 Cars.com common shares, increasing the director’s direct holdings to a total of 69,478 shares after the trade.

Does Ross Jenell’s Cars.com (CARS) holding include restricted stock units (RSUs)?

Yes, the disclosed total of 69,478 Cars.com shares held by Ross Jenell includes restricted stock units. A footnote in the Form 4 explicitly states that the reported holdings encompass RSUs, which are equity awards that typically vest over time subject to continued service.