Copart, Inc. · CPRT · FY2026 Q4 · Calendar Q3 2026
Copart pairs international growth with ACV investment amid higher costs
Copart’s current analysis supports a mixed but constructive operating picture: international growth, buyer liquidity, AI initiatives, and the ACV acquisition support expansion, while domestic insurance weakness and higher per-vehicle costs are important counterweights. The supplied analysis does not establish a one-year investment conclusion.
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What changed
The current call added the ACV acquisition and a greater emphasis on technology, AI, whole-car services, and dealer liquidity. Compared with the prior analysis, international unit growth strengthened to 10%, while higher per-vehicle costs and declining domestic insurance volumes became more prominent constraints.
Guidance delta
Maintained; the supplied analysis does not identify a change in guidance.
Key takeaways
- Q4 FY2026 revenue rose 2.4% year over year to $1.2 billion, while full-year revenue increased 0.4%.
- International unit sales grew 10% year over year as domestic insurance volumes declined.
- Management is investing in ACV, AI, technology, and whole-car services while focusing on higher per-vehicle costs.
Management priorities
- Integrate ACV’s technology and buyer base while maintaining separate brands.
- Invest in AI, technology, dedicated wholesale facilities, and dealer-oriented products.
- Expand international markets and add TitleExpress and loan-payoff services.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $29.28. 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 | +23.0% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Barrington | Gary Prestopino | $40 | $30.75 | +36.6% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $38 | $30.75 | +29.8% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $40 | $32.16 | +36.6% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $33.33 | -14.6% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $27.04 | -11.2% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $33.79 | +53.7% | May 22, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $48 | $37.65 | +63.9% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $52 | $40.06 | +77.6% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | John Babcock | $33 | $41.02 | +12.7% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $32 | $41.34 | +9.3% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| HSBC | Wesley Brooks | $62 | $48.12 | +111.7% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Bret Jordan | $63 | $54.58 | +115.2% | May 17, 2024 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $33 | $15.64 | +12.7% | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $18.5 | $16.04 | -36.8% | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Savanthi Syth | $27.5 | $30.35 | -6.1% | 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.…
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-09-11T14:16:32.734589+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-20T01:23:12.707946+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-20T22:30:45.599510+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-20T22:30:45.596621+00:00
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