Copart

CPRT · NASDAQ · Industrials

$33.79▼ -1.77%

$0.61 today

Mkt cap $32.55B
P/E 21.3
Day $33.65 – $35.66

Confidence

High conviction

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The read

Copart Q1 2026 Earnings Released; EPS Actuals Pending, Price Down 1.77%

Copart reported Q1 2026 earnings with EPS actuals not yet available; stock declined 1.77% post-release. Analysts maintain a hold rating with a $38 target price. The company shows strong capital efficiency and leverage but weak revenue and EPS growth relative to sector averages.

Confidence note: Analysis based on confirmed earnings release date, price reaction, and detailed fundamental metrics; EPS actuals pending limits certainty.

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What happened

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Earnings print

EPS actuals for Q1 2026 are not yet available; consensus estimate was $0.42.

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Guidance

No new guidance disclosed in the earnings release; analyst consensus remains hold with a $38 target price.

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Price reaction

Stock price declined 1.77% to $33.79 on heavy volume the day after earnings release.

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Street narrative

Copart's fundamentals show strong operating margin (36.6%) and low leverage (debt/equity 0.01), but weak revenue growth (+1.1% TTM) and EPS growth (+5.6% TTM) below sector averages. Valuation is attractive with a P/E of 21.05, 35% cheaper than sector average.

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So what

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What changed

EPS actuals remain unavailable; stock fell 1.77% post-earnings to $33.79 from $34.40.

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What the market is pricing

Market is pricing cautious sentiment reflected by a near 2% price decline on heavy volume after earnings.

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Fundamental takeaway

Maintain hold bias; monitor upcoming EPS actuals and revenue growth for potential thesis revision.

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Next 30–90 days

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25%

EPS actuals beat estimates and revenue growth accelerates above 5% TTM, validating valuation discount.

boltReported EPS exceeds $0.42 estimate
boltRevenue growth surpasses 5% TTM in next quarter

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55%

EPS reported near estimates with modest revenue growth; valuation remains attractive but growth stays subdued.

boltEPS within ±5% of $0.42 estimate
boltRevenue growth between 1% and 3% TTM

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20%

EPS misses estimates and revenue growth declines, pressuring valuation and prompting analyst downgrades.

boltEPS below $0.40
boltRevenue growth declines below 0% TTM

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What to do

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If you hold it

Hold unless next-quarter revenue misses guidance materially or customer concentration risk worsens.

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If you're watching

Consider entry if EPS beats estimates and revenue growth exceeds 5% TTM; avoid if EPS misses or revenue growth weakens.

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Keep on your radar

Q1 2026 EPS actual release and comparison to $0.42 estimate
Next quarter revenue growth rate and trend vs 1.1% TTM
Analyst rating changes or target price revisions
Stock price relative to 50-day and 200-day moving averages