Copart (CPRT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$54.03 -0.38 (-0.70%)

As of 12:37 PM Eastern

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

Moderate Buy

Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
1

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

Consensus Price Target

$58.00
7.35% Upside

According to the 2 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 7.35% from the current price of $54.03.

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CPRT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/6/24 to 3/6/25	1 Month Ago 2/5/24 to 2/4/25	3 Months Ago 12/7/23 to 12/6/24	1 Year Ago 3/7/23 to 3/6/24
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	1 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	7.35% Upside	0.24% Upside	-6.57% Downside	-8.46% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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	2.50	2.70	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.35% Upside	344.88% Upside	17.47% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CPRT News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
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 3 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$51.00	+1.74%
9/8/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$53.00	+18.83%
5/1/2023	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 12:38 PM ET.

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 2, 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 shown 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, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.38, which reflects its ability to generate higher profits than anticipated.
With a current stock price of $54.80, Copart, Inc. is trading at a reasonable valuation given its market cap of $52.80 billion and a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36.78, suggesting potential for growth.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, with 85.78% owned by hedge funds and other large investors, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects.
Copart, Inc. operates in the online auction and vehicle remarketing sector, which has been growing due to increasing demand for digital services, positioning the company well for future growth.

Copart
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been notable, with directors selling a total of 398,790 shares valued at $23,161,540 in the last quarter, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.33, indicating that it is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
Despite strong earnings, the stock's P/E ratio of 36.78 may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could lead to a price correction.
Recent trading activity shows a decline in stock price, down 0.8% recently, which may indicate bearish sentiment among investors.
Copart, Inc. faces competition in the online auction space, which could impact its market share and profitability in the long term.

CPRT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 2 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.
: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Copart in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CPRT shares.
: According to analysts, Copart's stock has a predicted upside of 7.35% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Copart less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Copart is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how CPRT compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:CPRT) was last updated on 3/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Copart (CPRT) Stock Forecast & Price Target