Cars.com (CARS) director Subramanian Bala receives 18,267-share RSU grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Subramanian Bala reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cars.com Inc. director Subramanian Bala received an equity award of 18,267 restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs were granted on 2026-06-05 under the Cars.com Inc. Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan at a grant price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting a compensation award rather than a market purchase.

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Cars.com common stock, subject to vesting conditions. Following this grant, Bala’s direct holdings, including RSUs, total 126,578 shares of common stock. This filing reflects routine director compensation in stock-based form rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Subramanian Bala

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	18,267	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 126,578 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.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 18,267 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total holdings after grant: 126,578 shares

3 metrics

RSU grant size 18,267 shares Restricted stock units granted on 2026-06-05

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity award under Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

Total holdings after grant 126,578 shares Director’s direct holdings including RSUs after transaction

Key Terms

Restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, vesting

3 terms

Restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Cars.com Inc. (the "Company") Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, subject to vesting."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"RSUs granted under the Cars.com Inc. (the "Company") Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, subject to vesting."

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.

vesting financial

"RSUs granted under the Cars.com Inc. Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, subject to vesting."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Subramanian Bala

(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)

X	Director		10% 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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/05/2026		A		18,267(1)	A	$0	126,578(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount 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 Bala Subramanian	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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)

FAQ

What did Subramanian Bala report in the latest Form 4 for CARS?

Subramanian Bala reported receiving 18,267 restricted stock units as an equity grant. The award was made at a grant price of $0.00 per unit and is subject to vesting, reflecting non-cash compensation in Cars.com Inc. common stock.

How many Cars.com (CARS) shares does Subramanian Bala hold after this grant?

After the RSU grant, Subramanian Bala holds 126,578 shares of Cars.com common stock directly, including RSUs. This total reflects his position following the 18,267-unit award reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was the CARS Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The CARS Form 4 transaction is a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Bala received 18,267 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per unit under the company’s Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, subject to standard vesting conditions.

What does each RSU in the CARS Form 4 represent for Subramanian Bala?

Each restricted stock unit reported in the CARS Form 4 represents the right to receive one share of Cars.com common stock. The RSUs are subject to vesting requirements under the Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan before shares are actually delivered.

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

The Form 4 does not indicate any stock sales by Subramanian Bala. It reports only an acquisition of 18,267 restricted stock units as a grant, increasing his total direct holdings to 126,578 shares, including RSUs.