Copart (CPRT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$55.59 +0.53 (+0.96%)

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Copart - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
1

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Copart in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for CPRT.

Consensus Price Target

$58.00
4.34% Upside

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Copart, the average price target is $58.00. The highest price target for CPRT is $60.00, while the lowest price target for CPRT is $56.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.34% from the current price of $55.59.

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CPRT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$58.00	$58.00	$58.00	$50.00
Forecasted Upside	4.34% Upside	2.45% Upside	-1.88% Downside	-12.56% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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CPRT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CPRT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Copart Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Copart	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.71	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.68% Upside	1,352.77% Upside	17.58% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CPRT News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/14/2025	Argus 2 of 5 stars	J. Staszak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
11/19/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+6.04%
9/5/2024	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$58.00 ➝ $56.00	+5.56%
12/4/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$51.00	+1.74%
5/1/2023	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy Copart Stock? CPRT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Copart pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Copart
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Copart, Inc.:

Copart, Inc. has demonstrated strong financial performance, reporting a net margin of 32.27% and a return on equity of 19.31%, indicating efficient management and profitability.
The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.40, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.38, which reflects its ability to generate higher profits than anticipated.
With a current stock price of $53.63, Copart, Inc. is trading near its 52-week low of $48.05, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.78% of Copart, Inc.'s stock, suggesting strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
Copart, Inc. operates in the online auction and vehicle remarketing services sector, which has seen growth due to increasing demand for used vehicles, positioning the company well for future revenue increases.

Copart
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Copart, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has recently experienced a decline of 0.4%, which may indicate potential volatility and uncertainty in the market.
Despite strong earnings, the company's P/E ratio stands at 35.99, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting future price appreciation.
Insider selling has been notable, with a total of 415,480 shares sold worth over $23 million in the last three months, which could signal a lack of confidence from company insiders.
Copart, Inc. has a beta of 1.30, indicating that its stock price is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
The company's 50-day moving average price is $56.43, which is above the current stock price, suggesting a downward trend that may concern investors about short-term performance.

CPRT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Copart is $58.00, with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $56.00.
: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Copart in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CPRT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CPRT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Copart's stock has a predicted upside of 4.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Copart's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Copart has been rated by research analysts at Argus in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Copart less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Copart is Hold while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CPRT compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:CPRT) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Copart (CPRT) Stock Forecast & Price Target