Cars.com Inc. (CARS): Cost to Borrow & Stock Loan Fee
Latest borrow fee for CARS: 0.41% per year (as of Oct 19, 2026 12:24 PM ET) . Shortable shares available: 3,600,000.
Over the last window (Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026) , borrow fees ranged from 0.40% to 0.45%, averaging 0.42% across 1,334 samples.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cost to borrow CARS?
The latest borrow fee for CARS is 0.41% per year.
Why do borrow rates change?
Borrow fees rise when fewer shares are available to lend and fall when supply grows. Low-float, high short interest names often show sharp intraday fee spikes.
How often is CTB updated?
Borrow fees and shortable share counts are refreshed every few minutes during market hours.