Copart Inc. stock gains on $1.9 billion ACV deal and fresh fiscal 2026 results
Published on 09/16/2026 at 21:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Copart Inc. stock (ISIN US2172041061) is in focus after the company announced on September 16, 2026 that it will acquire ACV in a cash deal valued at approximately USD 1.9 billion and reported its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 results on the same day, while the shares recently changed hands at around USD 31.04 on Nasdaq as of mid September 2026.
Acquisition of ACV sets strategic tone
According to CBT News on September 16, 2026, Copart Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of ACV common stock for USD 10.50 per share in cash, implying an equity value of about USD 1.9 billion for the digital automotive marketplace operator.
As CBT News reports, the USD 10.50 offer represents a premium of approximately 45% to ACV's unaffected closing stock price on August 10, 2026 and roughly 41% to the company’s 30 day volume weighted average price for the period ending September 9, 2026, underscoring Copart’s willingness to pay up for strategic expansion in digital remarketing.
Under the merger agreement described by CBT News, Copart will commence a tender offer to acquire all ACV shares at the agreed price, with both boards having approved the transaction and closing targeted by calendar year end 2026, which adds a concrete timetable to the company’s inorganic growth plan.
Fiscal 2026 figures and recent price level
In the same coverage, CBT News notes that Copart reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 on September 16, 2026 and scheduled a conference call at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss both the deal and the numbers, signaling that management sees the acquisition and the fiscal 2026 performance as closely linked topics for investors.
As Benzinga reported on September 16, 2026, Copart shares rose 7.28% after the company posted mixed fourth quarter fiscal 2026 results following the prior trading day’s closing bell and announced the ACV acquisition, suggesting that the market responded positively overall despite a nuanced earnings picture.
According to the same Benzinga article, Copart maintains a weak long term price trend but strong short and medium term trends, coupled with a solid quality score in its Edge Stock Rankings, a combination that may be relevant for investors weighing the balance between recent momentum and longer term valuation.
Price data in recent analyses indicate that Copart shares were quoted at USD 31.04 as of mid September 2026 on Nasdaq, with this level used in several valuation discussions as the current market reference point, and this price sits below consensus analyst target prices for the stock.
Analyst consensus and valuation context
As MarketBeat reported on September 16, 2026, ten research firms covering Copart have collectively assigned the stock an average recommendation of Moderate Buy, with two sell ratings, two hold ratings, four buy ratings and two strong buy ratings, and the average one year target price across these brokers stands at USD 37.3750, about 20% above the cited USD 31.04 share price.
Within that broker mix, MarketBeat notes that Robert W. Baird recently reduced its price objective on Copart from USD 42.00 to USD 38.00 while keeping an outperform rating, Deutsche Bank set a USD 40.00 target, Freedom Broker cut its target from USD 39.00 to USD 36.00 with a buy rating, Barrington Research upgraded the stock to outperform with a USD 40.00 target and Jefferies Financial Group maintained a USD 45.00 price objective, providing a detailed spread of targets that cluster above the prevailing market price.
For valuation oriented investors, Simply Wall St argued on September 16, 2026 that Copart shares could be about 46% undervalued despite the USD 1.9 billion ACV deal, noting that its discounted cash flow model points to an estimated intrinsic value substantially above the USD 31.04 share price used in the analysis.
The same Simply Wall St piece points out that Copart’s share price had fallen 33.3% over the last 12 months leading into mid September 2026, contrasting that decline with the cash flow expectations embedded in its model and highlighting the gap between market price and calculated value.
Stock performance and market indicators
Recent price snapshots indicate that Copart shares closed at USD 31.62 on Nasdaq on September 15, 2026, representing a 2.8% gain compared with the prior day’s close and placing the closing level in the upper half of that session’s intraday range, which ran roughly between USD 31.21 and USD 31.88.
With the current price around USD 31.04 as cited in several analyses in mid September 2026, the stock trades meaningfully below the analyst consensus one year target of USD 37.3750 as detailed by MarketBeat, a gap of more than USD 6.00 per share that frames the upside scenario some brokers envision.
According to StrongBuyAnalytics, Copart’s current price stood at USD 30.86 with the quote dated September 16, 2026, and the stock earned an 84 out of 100 Strong Buy fundamentals score in its Specialty Business Services industry classification, which adds another quantitative lens to the company’s recent performance.
In addition, a recent performance illustration described how an earlier investment would have grown to USD 70.74 at the latest close when the share price was USD 31.04, based on a prior starting value and the company’s share price trajectory, underscoring the effect of Copart’s multi year stock movement despite the noted 12 month decline.
Risks and integration challenges
While the premium paid for ACV under the USD 1.9 billion deal signals confidence in synergies across online vehicle auctions and remarketing, it also increases Copart’s capital commitment and integration risk, particularly in aligning ACV’s data and marketplace services with Copart’s global auction infrastructure and ensuring that cross selling opportunities offset acquisition costs over time.
Analyst actions such as target cuts from Robert W. Baird and Freedom Broker, as summarized by MarketBeat, highlight that despite the overall Moderate Buy stance, some brokers see enough risk or valuation pressure to warrant more cautious target levels, a nuance investors may factor into their view of the acquisition and the fiscal 2026 trajectory.
Copart Inc. stock price snapshot
Copart Inc. stock most recently traded around USD 31.04 on Nasdaq as of mid September 2026, compared with a previous closing price of USD 31.62 on September 15, 2026, giving investors a reference level that remains below the cluster of broker price targets and the intrinsic value estimates cited in recent research.
Copart Inc. stock key data
- Company: Copart Inc.
- ISIN: US2172041061
- Ticker: CPRT
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 16, 2026): 31.04 USD
- Market capitalization: 6,000,000,000 USD (as of September 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Specialty Business Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
