GET DAILY SIGNALSCopart (CPRT): Analyst Targets Center on $38 With +19% Upside Potential
Key Takeaways
- The central target of $38 is the arithmetic mean of nine verified analyst price targets reviewed, rounded from an underlying average of roughly $37.78.
- With shares near $31.95, reaching $38 implies about 19% upside, a substantial move from current levels.
- Individual targets range widely, from $25 (Barclays, below the current price) to $47 (Jefferies), reflecting a genuine split between bulls and bears.
- The strongest supports are Copart's market-leading online salvage-auction platform, strong free cash flow, and the completed ACV Auctions acquisition.
- The biggest risks are competitive fee pressure, a recent earnings miss, and a premium valuation relative to slowing growth.
- Investors should watch the next earnings report around November 19, 2026, for updates on fee rates and integration progress.
Analyst Price Targets and Consensus View
Copart, Inc. (CPRT) operates as a global leader in online vehicle auctions and remarketing, focusing mainly on salvage vehicles from insurers. I reviewed nine recent, attributable analyst price targets that span roughly $25 to $47, with the mean of $37.78 rounded to a $38 central target. Views remain unusually divided. On the bullish side, BNP Paribas reiterated Outperform and raised its target to $43 in late September 2026; J.P. Morgan upgraded to Overweight with a $40 target in early September; Barrington upgraded to Buy at $40; and Jefferies holds the highest recent target at $47. Baird trimmed its target to $38 while keeping a Buy rating, and Freedom Broker cut to $36 but stayed positive. More cautious voices include Stephens (Equal-Weight, $35) and HSBC, which downgraded the shares to Hold at $36 in mid-September. Barclays remains the lone outright bear, with a $25 target below the current price. This spread means the $38 figure is a central tendency, not a consensus guarantee. Bulls emphasize durable pricing power and the ACV Auctions (ACVA) deal, while bears focus on fee-rate competition and decelerating growth. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the stock compares to others in the industry.
Current Market Position and Path Toward the Target
As of the most recent verified close, CPRT traded near $31.95, within a 52-week range of roughly $25.72 to $42.05. The stock carries a market capitalization near $29.6 billion, a trailing P/E around 20.6x, and EPS of about $1.55 on trailing revenue of roughly $4.67 billion. Reaching $38 from $31.95 requires about 19% appreciation, a substantial move rather than a marginal one. The path would likely depend on Copart re-accelerating revenue growth, defending fee rates, and demonstrating that the ACV Auctions integration adds scale without diluting margins. A return toward the upper half of the 52-week range would put the $38 level in play, but it would require a meaningful re-rating from current sentiment.
What Could Support a Move Toward the Target
Copart retains a structurally advantaged, asset-light model with a vast network of salvage yards and an entrenched two-sided marketplace between insurers and vehicle buyers. It generates strong free cash flow and holds roughly $4.49 billion in cash against minimal debt, giving it flexibility for buybacks and acquisitions. The completed acquisition of ACV Auctions, a dealer-to-dealer digital wholesale marketplace, broadens Copart's reach beyond salvage into the larger used-vehicle remarketing segment. If integration proceeds smoothly and fee discipline holds, analysts' mid-to-high-$30s and low-$40s targets could look increasingly justified. From what I see, reviewing the technical patterns with Tickeron’s AI Trend Prediction Engine added useful context here.
What Could Prevent the Target From Being Reached
The clearest headwind is competitive pressure on auction fees, which analysts have cited in trimming targets and which contributed to a fiscal second-quarter earnings miss. Slower insurance-driven volume, share loss in digital auctions, and a valuation that still prices in premium growth are additional constraints. Barclays' $25 target, below the market, underscores the risk that fee erosion and muted growth could compress the multiple further. Any further guidance cuts or disappointing ACV integration results would weigh on the path toward $38.
Technical Levels and Market Structure
The 52-week low near $25.72 marks a key support zone, while the prior high near $42.05 stands as the principal resistance above the current price. The $30 level has acted as a psychological floor in recent weeks, and $40 represents a notable round-number hurdle just above the $38 target. A sustained move through the low-to-mid $30s would be needed to shift the stock's trend from basing to recovery.
Time Horizon and What Investors Should Monitor
Analyst price targets generally reflect a roughly 12-month research horizon, though individual timelines vary. The next scheduled earnings report, estimated around November 19, 2026, is the most immediate catalyst, with guidance on fee rates and ACV Auctions integration closely watched. Investors should also monitor subsequent analyst revisions, used-vehicle and insurance market data, and any regulatory or competitive developments in the remarketing space. I’m watching this closely as the data evolves.
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Final Assessment
The $38 central target represents the rounded average of nine verified analyst price targets ranging from $25 to $47, implying about 19% upside from the latest price near $31.95. Support comes from Copart's leading franchise, robust balance sheet, and the ACV Auctions acquisition, while the principal obstacles are fee-rate competition, a recent earnings miss, and a premium multiple. The wide analyst dispersion—from a below-market bear target to a high-$40s bull target—highlights genuine uncertainty. Reaching $38 is plausible if execution and pricing hold, but it is by no means assured, and investors should watch the upcoming earnings report and fee-rate trends for direction.
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CPRT's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for CPRT entered a downward trend on October 23, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 224 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In 155 of the 224 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at 69%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CPRT moved out of overbought territory on November 06, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 32 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 18 of the 32 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 56%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 14 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CPRT declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 63%.
CPRT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 20, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CPRT as a result. In 43 of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 54%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CPRT just turned positive on October 15, 2026. Looking at past instances where CPRT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 23 of 40 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 57%.
CPRT moved above its 50-day moving average on October 30, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for CPRT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 03, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 14 of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
Following a +8.05% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CPRT advanced for three days, in 179 of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 57%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 44 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CPRT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 53 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 72 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 76 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.251) is normal, around the industry mean (5.887). P/E Ratio (20.481) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.618). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.678) is also within normal values, averaging (1.946). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.025) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.321) is also within normal values, averaging (9.907).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CPRT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services
Industry OfficeEquipmentSupplies
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