Copart (CPRT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.39 per share and revenue of $1.1494 billion for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET.

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

Copart Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of CPRT opened at $37.49 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $39.56 and a 200 day moving average of $42.78. The company has a market capitalization of $36.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.86 and a beta of 1.08. Copart has a 12 month low of $36.52 and a 12 month high of $63.85.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Jeffrey Liaw sold 25,137 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.17, for a total transaction of $1,009,753.29. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 55,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,248,314.90. This represents a 30.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas N. Tryforos sold 100,000 shares of Copart stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.07, for a total value of $3,907,000.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 9.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Copart

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Copart by 92.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,215 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $816,000 after buying an additional 6,817 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Copart by 256.3% in the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 4,073 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $159,000 after acquiring an additional 2,930 shares during the last quarter. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in Copart during the 4th quarter valued at about $129,000. Sender Co & Partners Inc. bought a new position in Copart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $233,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in Copart in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $121,000. 85.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.