Copart (CPRT) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect Copart to post earnings of $0.39 per share for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET.

Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The business services provider reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Copart had a return on equity of 17.78% and a net margin of 34.24%.The firm had revenue of $1.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.37 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Copart to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Copart Stock Performance

CPRT opened at $39.51 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.25 billion, a PE ratio of 24.09 and a beta of 1.08. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $39.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.98. Copart has a 52-week low of $37.41 and a 52-week high of $63.85.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Jeffrey Liaw sold 25,137 shares of Copart stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.17, for a total value of $1,009,753.29. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 55,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,248,314.90. The trade was a 30.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas N. Tryforos sold 100,000 shares of Copart stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.07, for a total transaction of $3,907,000.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 9.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Copart by 36.7% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,363 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Copart by 365.8% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,118 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 878 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake in shares of Copart by 27.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 2,292 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Copart during the third quarter worth about $121,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Copart during the second quarter worth about $127,000. 85.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. CJS Securities upgraded Copart to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Copart from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Copart from $55.00 to $52.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $33.00 target price (up from $32.00) on shares of Copart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.60.

Copart Company Profile

Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) is a global provider of online vehicle auction and remarketing services, focused primarily on the sale of salvage and clean-title vehicles. The company operates a technology-driven auction platform that connects sellers — including insurance companies, vehicle finance firms, rental car companies, dealerships and fleet owners — with a broad buyer base consisting of vehicle dismantlers, recyclers, rebuilders and retail buyers. Copart’s business model centers on efficient vehicle disposition using digital bidding and logistics services to maximize recovery value for its clients.

Core services include hosting live and timed online auctions, vehicle listing and inspection support, title processing, and transportation and storage solutions.