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Neutral939.1%
Bearish14.4%
Copart, Inc. · CPRT · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q2 2024
Copart grows volumes while investing in capacity and technology
Copart's current analysis supports a constructive operating picture: salvage and non-insurance volumes grew, international participation helped gross profit, and management continued investing in capacity and technology. The key test is whether volume growth and total-loss trends offset pressure from used-car values, operating costs, mix and execution risks.
Reported After market closeNASDAQIndustrials
$26.86B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.39
Consensus $0.39
EPS surprise
0.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.13B
Consensus $1.11B
Revenue surprise
+1.9%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
-0.1%
Event window
SPY move
+0.1%
Same window
Abnormal move
-0.3%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.7×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-0.3%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did CPRT fall 0.1% after beating EPS estimates in FY2024 Q3?What changed in CPRT's guidance and outlook in FY2024 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for CPRT after FY2024 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, the current analysis shows stronger reported revenue and net-income growth, 6.8% insurance-volume growth and about 19% U.S. non-insurance growth. The focus also broadened toward Purple Wave consolidation, AI/ML tools and expanded catastrophe-response capacity, while concerns shifted toward used-car values, ASP durability, G&A growth and international mix.
Guidance delta
No formal guidance sentiment was provided in the supplied analysis; management emphasized continued capacity, technology, Purple Wave and catastrophic-response investment.
Key takeaways
- Revenue grew 10% year over year to $1.13 billion and GAAP net income rose 9% to $382 million.
- Insurance volume increased 6.8% year over year as total-loss frequency continued rising.
- U.S. non-insurance volume grew about 19% year over year, led by dealer and rental activity.
- International buyers and higher-margin purchase units supported gross profit, particularly in Germany.
- Capex remained focused on real estate, fleet and technology, with liquidity described as robust.
Management priorities
- Expand real-estate footprint and yard infrastructure.
- Invest in technology platforms and AI/ML tools for insurance and auction processes.
- Grow Purple Wave geographically and broaden its seller base.
- Strengthen catastrophic-response teams, fleet and logistics capabilities.
- Improve dealer-unit inspection and arbitration services.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$29Current
$18.5Low
$38.42Average
$63High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 25, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP Paribas | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HSBC | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 11, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 20, 2026 |
| HSBC Securities | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Northcoast Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | May 1, 2023 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 21, 2021 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 22, 2020 |
| CFRA | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 21, 2020 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 18, 2020 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 21, 2016 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 21, 2016 |
| CL King | Neutral | Sell | Upgrade | Feb 25, 2016 |
| BB&T Capital | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 26, 2013 |
| CJS Securities | Market Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Sep 26, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $29. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC | Analyst unavailable | $36 | $30.82 | +24.1% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Barrington | Gary Prestopino | $40 | $30.75 | +37.9% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $38 | $30.75 | +31.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $40 | $32.16 | +37.9% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $33.33 | -13.8% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $27.04 | -10.3% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $33.79 | +55.2% | May 22, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $48 | $37.65 | +65.5% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $52 | $40.06 | +79.3% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | John Babcock | $33 | $41.02 | +13.8% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $32 | $41.34 | +10.3% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| HSBC | Wesley Brooks | $62 | $48.12 | +113.8% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Bret Jordan | $63 | $54.58 | +117.2% | May 17, 2024 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $33 | $15.64 | +13.8% | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $18.5 | $16.04 | -36.2% | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Savanthi Syth | $27.5 | $30.35 | -5.2% | Apr 13, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationCopart, Inc. stands as a prominent global provider of online vehicle auctions and comprehensive vehicle remarketing services. The company extends its operations across numerous international markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Finland, Oman, the Republic of Ireland, and Bahrain. At its core, Copart enables the buying and selling of vehicles over the internet through its sophisticated "virtual bidding" online auction platform. Its extensive range of services supports the entire vehicle disposition process, encompassing aspects such as direct online access for sellers, expert salvage and general vehicle valuation, end-of-life vehicle handling, logistics and transportation management, and dedicated vehicle inspection facilities.…
Historical context
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Missed on EPS
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2024-11-11T06:39:45.180704+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-25T04:20:52.826439+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-25T04:20:52.823160+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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