Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Copart Inc. (CPRT) trades at $27.14, down 39.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $26.74 to $45.89; the price is 40.9% below that high. It sits 19.4% below its 200-day average of $33.67, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 37.7% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 17.5.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Copart Inc. (CPRT) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/cprt
Where it trades today
trading 2% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- CPRT is valued near its sector range at 17.5x earnings versus 18.5x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 37.7%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- CPRT remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 40.9% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- CPRT is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for CPRT come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for CPRT. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Copart Inc. does
Copart, Inc. provides online auctions and vehicle remarketing services in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Finland, Oman, the Republic of Ireland, and Bahrain. It offers a range of services to process and sell vehicles over the internet through its virtual bidding third generation internet auction-style sales technology. The company's services include online seller access, salvage estimation, estimating, end-of-life vehicle processing, transportation, vehicle inspection stations, on-demand reporting, title processing and express, loan payoff, flexible vehicle processing programs, buy it now, sales process, and dealer services.…
What analysts expect
CPRT carries a buy consensus from 10 analysts, with an average price target of $39.00 versus $27.14 today (+43.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
CPRT generated $4.67B in trailing revenue (2.4% year over year), with a 31.8% net margin, and $885.12M of free cash flow, supported by $4.40B of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.65B | $2.10B | $1.70B | $1.55B | $1.61 | $1.23B |
| 2024 | $4.24B | $1.91B | $1.57B | $1.36B | $1.42 | $961.57M |
| 2023 | $3.87B | $1.74B | $1.49B | $1.24B | $1.30 | $847.57M |
| 2022 | $3.50B | $1.61B | $1.37B | $1.09B | $1.15 | $839.24M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
CPRT beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 11.0% below its 50-day average and 19.4% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 30 is oversold: selling has been one-sided.
- The nearest ceiling is $28.65 (+5.6%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is CPRT a good buy right now?
Copart Inc. trades at 17.5x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 37.7% volatility.
Does CPRT pay dividends?
Copart Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.
How volatile is CPRT?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 37.7% and beta of 1.03, CPRT is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for CPRT?
The average analyst price target for Copart Inc. (CPRT) is $39.00 based on 10 analyst estimates, about 43.7% above the current price of $27.14. The published range runs from $25.00 to $55.00.
How much revenue does CPRT generate?
Copart Inc. reported $4.67B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 31.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare CPRT with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.