Copart (CPRT) Shares Climb +23% on Leadership Shift and Acquisition Interest
Key Takeaways
- Copart (CPRT) shares climbed roughly 23% over the last 30 days, rising from about $27.49 to around $33.86 in intraday trading on August 19, 2026.
- The advance was fueled by founder Jay Adair's return as CEO, a renewed focus on deploying roughly $4.2 billion of cash toward acquisitions, and reports that Copart is among the suitors for car-insurance software provider CCCS.
- Over the trailing quarter, the stock is roughly flat to modestly higher (about +2%), reflecting a sharp recovery after shares hit a 52-week low near $26.81.
- Fiscal Q3 2026 results reported in May beat expectations, with EPS of $0.43 versus a $0.41 consensus and revenue up 2.1% year over year to $1.24 billion.
- Analyst sentiment remains divided, with a consensus near "Hold" and average price targets clustering in the low-to-mid $40s, implying potential upside from current levels.
Copart (CPRT) Company Overview and Market Position
Copart, Inc. is a global online vehicle auction and remarketing marketplace headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company connects sellers of used, salvage, and end-of-life vehicles—primarily insurance carriers, but also dealers, rental companies, banks, and fleets—with a large pool of licensed buyers through its proprietary digital bidding technology. Copart operates across more than 200 locations in roughly a dozen countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
Copart holds a dominant position in the salvage auction industry, where it effectively operates in a duopoly alongside rival IAA. Its competitive strengths include a broad land footprint, integrated logistics and towing services, advanced data-driven valuation tools, and a strong balance sheet with substantial liquidity and no debt. Investors closely follow CPRT because of its high margins, durable market leadership, and long-term exposure to rising total-loss frequency in auto insurance. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the stock compares to others in the industry.
Copart (CPRT) Stock Price Performance: Last 30 Days vs. Quarter
Over the last 30 days, CPRT has posted a sharp gain of approximately 23%, moving from a closing price of $27.49 on July 20, 2026, to around $33.86 during intraday trading on August 19, 2026. The move was not linear: shares consolidated in the high-$20s for much of July before breaking higher in late July and again in mid-August, when the stock jumped from about $29.39 to more than $31.60 in a single session.
The quarterly picture tells a different, more muted story. Three months earlier, CPRT closed near $33.12, meaning the stock has gained only about 2% over the trailing quarter. That modest net change masks significant volatility—shares slid from the low-$33s in May toward a 52-week low of $26.81 in July before the recent recovery. The last 30 days therefore represent a rebound off depressed levels rather than a sustained multi-month uptrend.
What Drove CPRT Stock Price in the Last 30 Days
Several verified developments powered the recent advance. The most important was a leadership transition: founder Jay Adair returned as sole chief executive effective July 31, 2026, succeeding Jeff Liaw, who stepped down on June 29. Adair publicly signaled plans to put Copart's roughly $4.2 billion in cash—held with no debt—to work through mergers and acquisitions, which refocused investor attention on the company's growth strategy.
The rally accelerated in mid-August after Bloomberg reported that Copart is among the parties in talks to acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, a provider of auto-insurance claims and repair software. While the discussions were described as preliminary and no deal is certain, the prospect of expanding Copart's reach deeper into the claims workflow drove renewed buying interest.
Institutional activity also supported sentiment. Recent 13F filings showed several asset managers, including Sei Investments, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, Meeder Asset Management, and Oppenheimer Asset Management, establishing or increasing positions after the stock's decline. Analysts have been more cautious, with a mix of upgrades and downgrades—ranging from a "strong-buy" from Freedom Capital in late June to a "strong sell" from Zacks Research in late July—leaving the consensus near "Hold."
What Drove CPRT Stock Performance Over the Last Quarter
The broader quarterly trend was shaped by two competing forces. On the fundamentals side, Copart's fiscal Q3 2026 results, reported May 21, beat expectations, with EPS of $0.43 exceeding the $0.41 consensus and revenue rising 2.1% to $1.24 billion. Record U.S. insurance average selling prices and rising total-loss frequency—now around 24%, up roughly five points in four years—supported margins even as unit volumes declined amid consumer pullback from higher premiums. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Trend Prediction Engine to gauge longer-term momentum.
At the same time, concerns about slowing volume growth, market-share pressures, and the CEO transition weighed on the stock through June and July, driving shares to multi-year lows. The subsequent rebound has been driven less by near-term operating results than by renewed confidence in leadership, capital deployment plans, and takeover speculation.
CPRT Stock Forecast Drivers: What Investors Should Watch Next
Investors are likely to focus on several catalysts in the months ahead. Copart's next quarterly earnings report is estimated for early September 2026, and management commentary on insurance volume trends, average selling prices, and total-loss frequency will be closely watched. Any progress—or lack thereof—on a potential CCC Intelligent Solutions acquisition could move the stock, given that talks remain at a preliminary stage.
Other factors to monitor include the pace of Adair's capital deployment strategy, international growth in markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada, and broader macroeconomic conditions affecting used-vehicle pricing and insurance claims. Competitive dynamics with IAA and the direction of analyst ratings and price targets also remain relevant. As always, investors should evaluate these factors in the context of their own research and risk tolerance.
Using AI Trading Bots for Deeper Insights
One resource I turn to regularly for additional perspective is Tickeron’s AI Trading Bots. These automated strategies cover thousands of tickers and let me review backtested performance across different market conditions. For names like CPRT, it offers a straightforward way to compare signals without building models from scratch, which helps round out my own fundamental work.
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CPRT in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on August 14, 2026
The 10-day moving average for CPRT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 14, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 12 of 17 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 71%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a +4.85% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CPRT advanced for three days, in 184 of 322 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 57%.
CPRT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 118 of 230 cases where CPRT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 51%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CPRT moved out of overbought territory on August 24, 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 34 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 21 of the 34 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 62%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 02, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CPRT as a result. In 47 of 79 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 59%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CPRT turned negative on September 01, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 22 of the 42 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 52%.
CPRT moved below its 50-day moving average on September 17, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
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 61%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 50 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 63 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. CPRT’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to 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 (2.980) is normal, around the industry mean (8.023). P/E Ratio (18.890) is within average values for comparable stocks, (60.976). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.881) is also within normal values, averaging (1.977). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.013) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.321) is also within normal values, averaging (9.694).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 82 (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 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 85, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services
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