Copart, Inc. (CPRT) Stock Price & Analysis
Copart, Inc. (CPRT) closed at USD 29.09 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 5.46% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 27.59; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 27.7–29.28 on volume of 14,723,625 shares. Market capitalization is $26.95B, with a 52-week range of USD 25.72–45.26 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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Key facts (CPRT)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 31, 2026): revenue $4.67B, net income $1.48B (31.8% margin), free cash flow $1.27B (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 18.2x (avg 28.2x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- 6 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CPRT (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 2 added, 4 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 4 Form 4 filings, $4.5M; 3 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($3.6M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.25 on a 1–5 scale) (12 analysts), mean target USD 39 (range 25–55).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -34.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -23.6% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-19, EPS estimate USD 0.4, revenue estimate $1.19B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (CPRT)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.50B | $3.87B | $4.24B | $4.65B | $4.67B | $4.67B |
| Operating income | $1.37B | $1.49B | $1.57B | $1.70B | $1.65B | $1.65B |
| Net income | $1.09B | $1.24B | $1.36B | $1.55B | $1.48B | $1.48B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.13 | $1.28 | $1.40 | $1.59 | $1.55 | — |
| Free cash flow | $839M | $848M | $962M | $1.23B | $1.27B | $1.27B |
| Operating margin | 39.3% | 38.4% | 37.1% | 36.5% | 35.4% | 35.4% |
| Net margin | 31.1% | 32.0% | 32.2% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 31.8% |
| Revenue growth | +30.0% | +10.5% | +9.5% | +9.7% | +0.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.38B | $957M | $1.51B | $2.78B | $1.91B | — |
| Total debt | $2.0M | $11.0M | $0K | — | — | — |
Fiscal years end Jul. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 31, 2026) (CPRT)
P/E 18.2x · P/S 5.8x · P/FCF 21.3x · P/B 3.0x · FCF yield 4.70% · Earnings yield 5.51%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jul 2026 18.8x, Jul 2025 28.5x, Jul 2024 37.4x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (CPRT)
6 of 80 tracked investors hold CPRT. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Akre | Akre Capital Management | 4.41% | $225M | Reduced -0.2% |
| David Rolfe | Wedgewood Partners | 2.61% | $12.6M | Reduced -3.2% |
| Jensen Investment Management | 0.85% | $35.1M | Reduced -22.4% | |
| AKO Capital | 0.43% | $18.5M | Added +139.6% | |
| Yacktman Asset Management | 0.05% | $3.9M | Added +24.0% | |
| Francois Rochon | Giverny Capital | 0.01% | $233K | Reduced -69.9% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (CPRT)
1 of 4 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Morefield Diane M | Director | 20,000 | $553K | 28.6% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-07-28 | Liaw Jeffrey | Chief Executive Officer | 27,745 | $846K | 21.8% | Yes (adopted April 15, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-07-13 | Englander Daniel J | Director | 80,000 | $2.2M | 13.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-04-15 | Liaw Jeffrey | Chief Executive Officer | 26,213 | $870K | 24.8% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (CPRT)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.25 on a 1–5 scale), 12 analysts; mean target USD 39 (low 25, high 55).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | BNP Paribas | Target raised | Outperform | $40 → $43 |
| 2026-09-17 | HSBC | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | $36 |
| 2026-09-14 | Freedom Broker | Target lowered | Buy | $39 → $36 |
| 2026-09-11 | Barrington Research | Upgrade | Market Perform → Outperform | $40 |
| 2026-09-11 | Baird | Target lowered | Outperform | $42 → $38 |
| 2026-09-03 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight | $32 → $40 |
| 2026-08-26 | Barclays | Target lowered | Underweight | $26 → $25 |
| 2026-08-20 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterated | Equal-Weight | $35 |
| 2026-07-22 | Barclays | Target lowered | Underweight | $32 → $26 |
| 2026-06-26 | Freedom Broker | Initiated | Buy | $39 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (CPRT)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -34.9% | -23.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -35.0% | -5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 32.4% | 26.6% |
| Max drawdown | -41.2% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -57.4% (May 2025→Sep 2026) |
CPRT analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Oct 2026) | $0.40 | $0.41 | -2.7% | $1.19B | 7 |
| Next quarter (ends Jan 2027) | $0.36 | $0.39 | -7.9% | $1.33B | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Jul 2027) | $1.63 | $1.68 | -3.4% | $5.49B | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Jul 2028) | $1.81 | $1.85 | -2.2% | $6.22B | 4 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC)
| Price | USD 29.09 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 5.46% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 27.59 |
| Open | USD 27.76 |
| Day Range | USD 27.7 – 29.28 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 25.72 – 45.26 |
| Volume | 14,723,625 shares |
| Market Cap | $26.95B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (CPRT)
Nexqual's technical model rates CPRT "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 51.6 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 29.9) |
| MACD | -0.41 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (CPRT)
Wall Street analysts rate CPRT "Buy" based on 12 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 39 (range USD 25–55), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Mean Target | USD 39 |
| High Target | USD 55 |
| Low Target | USD 25 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 4 / 1 |
Earnings (CPRT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.4 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.19B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 0.35 vs est 0.38 ▼ miss |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 0.43 vs est 0.41 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 0.36 vs est 0.39 ▼ miss |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 0.41 vs est 0.39 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CPRT)
| Total Revenue | $4.67B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +2.40% |
| Gross Margin | +45.29% |
| Operating Margin | +32.01% |
| Profit Margin | +31.81% |
| ROE | +16.16% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Current Ratio | 7.91 |
| Total Cash | $4.49B |
| Total Debt | $88.37M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jul 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $1.27B (27.2% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CPRT)
Nexqual rates Copart, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +0.4% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 45%, operating 32% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $4.49B cash vs $88M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $1.27B (last 4 quarters to Jul 2026, SEC), 27% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 16%, ROA 10.3% |
Ownership (CPRT)
| Insider Ownership | +9.01% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +87.87% |
| Shares Outstanding | 926.33M |
| Float | 845.92M |
| Short % of Float | +3.90% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Leadership (CPRT)
Copart, Inc. is led by A. Jayson Adair, Executive Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Executive Chairman & CEO | A. Jayson Adair |
|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | Willis J. Johnson |
| Senior VP & CFO | Leah C. Stearns |
| President | Jane Pocock |
| Chief Operating Officer | Christopher Coniglio |
Major Backers & Investors (CPRT)
Notable institutional backers of Copart, Inc. include Invesco, Morgan Stanley, Capital Group, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 3.56% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.73% |
| Capital Group | 1.69% |
| Fidelity | 1.24% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 10.37% |
| BlackRock | 7.31% |
| State Street | 4.19% |
| Geode Capital | 2.96% |
| BNY Mellon | 1.87% |
| Deutsche Bank AG | 1.67% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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