Ross Jenell 4

What Happened

• Ross Jenell, a director at Cars.com Inc. (CARS), reported a purchase of 1,995 shares on 2026-03-13. The shares were acquired at $7.56 per share, for a total transaction value of $15,082. The filing reports the transaction as a purchase (code "P") and lists the acquisition method as open market or private purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-13; Filing date: 2026-03-16 (appears timely)
• Price per share: $7.56
• Shares acquired: 1,995; Total value: $15,082
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not disclosed in the Form 4 filing
• Footnotes: F1 notes that reported ownership includes restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Transaction type: Purchase (P) — reported as open market or private purchase

Context

• Insider purchases can be viewed as a more informative signal than routine sales, but this purchase is modest in size (~$15k) and alone may not indicate a significant change in insider conviction.
• The inclusion of RSUs in the ownership summary (F1) means reported holdings may combine vested/unvested stock awards with purchased shares.