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Beneficial Ownership Report · SCHEDULE 13G/A

Cars.com Inc.

CARSNYSEEQUITYCurrent

Beneficial Ownership Report

Filed Oct 8, 2026Accepted Oct 8, 2026, 2:25 PM EDTFiling CIK 1683606Accession 0000354204-26-001031
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Structured filing — SCHEDULE 13G/A

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Amendment · This filing reports the amendment as submitted.

Subject company

Company
Cars.com Inc
Company CIK
0001683606
Street
300 S Riverside Plz
Street (continued)
Suite 1000
City
Chicago
State / country code
X1
Postal code
60606

Statement details

Amendment number
1
Security class
Common Stock
Event date
09/30/2026
Rule designation
Rule 13d-1(b)

Reporting person 1

Name
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Citizenship / organization
X1
Reporting person type
IA
Group designation
b
Aggregate amount owned
3,571,881.00
Percent of class
6.7
Sole voting power
3,515,371
Shared voting power
0
Sole dispositive power
3,571,881
Shared dispositive power
0

Item 1

Issuer

Cars.com Inc

Principal executive office address

300 S Riverside Plz, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606

Item 2

Citizenship

Delaware Limited Partnership

Filing person

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Principal business or residence address

6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746

Item 3

Not applicable indication

N

Type of filing person

IA

Item 4

Percent of class

6.7

Amount beneficially owned

3,571,881 ** see Note 1 ** ** Note 1 ** Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to four investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and serves as investment manager or sub-adviser to certain other commingled funds, group trusts and separate accounts (such investment companies, trusts and accounts, collectively referred to as the "Funds"). In certain cases, subsidiaries of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP may act as an adviser or sub-adviser to certain Funds. In its role as investment advisor, sub-adviser and/or manager, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP or its subsidiaries (collectively, "Dimensional") may possess voting and/or investment power over the securities of the Issuer that are owned by the Funds, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Issuer held by the Funds. However, all securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Funds. Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the reporting person or any of its affiliates is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G for any other purposes than Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Sole voting power

3,515,371** see Note 1 **

Shared voting power

0

Sole dispositive power

3,571,881** see Note 1 **

Shared dispositive power

0

Item 5

Not applicable indication

Y

Item 6

Not applicable indication

N

Ownership on behalf of another person

The Funds described in Note 1 above have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the securities held in their respective accounts. To the knowledge of Dimensional, the interest of any one such Fund does not exceed 5% of the class of securities. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities.

Item 7

Not applicable indication

Y

Item 8

Not applicable indication

Y

Item 9

Not applicable indication

Y

Item 10

Not applicable indication

N

Certifications

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

Signature 1

Reporting person
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Signed
Selwyn Notelovitz
Title
Global Chief Compliance Officer
Date
10/08/2026

Company context

Cars.com (NYSE: CARS) is a leading marketplace for automotive sales. For over 25 years, we've combined the most reviews in the industry, straight answers, and tools that cut through the noise to help shoppers make confident car decisions. Our scaled marketplace paired with interconnected technology, data, and media gives dealers and OEMs everything they need to sell more cars. Learn more at Cars.com.

Current securities

Recent company filings

  1. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Regulation FD DisclosureSep 30, 2026
  2. 144 filingAug 20, 2026
  3. 144 filingAug 17, 2026
  4. 10-Q filingAug 6, 2026
  5. Results of Operations and Financial ConditionAug 6, 2026

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