Copart, Inc. (CPRT), based in Dallas, Texas, provides online auction and vehicle remarketing services. Valued at $39.3 billion by market capitalization, the company sells vehicles through its virtual bidding platform to insurance companies, financial institutions, rental car companies and dealerships through platforms such as BluCar and CashForCars.com, as well as offering services such as salvage estimating, processing, transportation and title management.

Shares of this global leader in online vehicle auctions have significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year. CPRT has declined 30.7% over that time period, while the broader S&P 500 ($SPX) is up nearly 14.3%. However, in 2026, CPRT shares rose 3.7%, beating SPX’s 1.4% rise from the previous year.

Narrowing the focus, CPRT’s underperformance is also evident compared to the Select Industrial Sector SPDR Fund ( XLI ). The exchange-traded fund has gained about 18.7% over the past year. Additionally, the ETF’s 6.7% gains on a YTD basis beat stock returns over the same time period.

CPRT’s underperformance is due to a cooled growth rate, which makes it less attractive compared to faster growing sectors. Soft conditions in the used vehicle market and subdued auction activity have weighed on near-term revenues and earnings, dampening investor interest.

For the current fiscal year, which ends in July, analysts expect CPRT’s EPS to grow 4.4% to $1.66 on a diluted basis. The company’s history of earnings surprises is impressive. It beat or matched the consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters.

Among the 12 analysts covering CPRT stock, the consensus is a “moderate buy”. It is based on five “Strong Buy”, six “Hold” and one “Strong Sell” ratings.

This setup is more bullish than two months ago, with four analysts suggesting a “Strong Buy.”

On December 18, 2025, Barclays PLC ( BCS ) analyst John Babcock maintained a “Sell” rating on CPRT and set a price target of $33.

The average target price of $50.89 represents a 25.4% premium to CPRT’s current price levels. The Street price target of $65 suggests an ambitious upside potential of 60.2%.

As of the date of publication, Neha Panjwani had no positions (either directly or indirectly) in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is for informational purposes only. This article was originally published on Barchart.com