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title: "Copart Slides After Q2 Miss, Shares Near 52-Week Lows"
description: "Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) shares fell nearly 10% after the company reported disappointing Q2 results, with earnings per share of 36 cents and revenue of $1.12 billion, both missing estimates. The sto"
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published_at: "2026-02-20T13:53:45.000Z"
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# Copart Slides After Q2 Miss, Shares Near 52-Week Lows

> Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) shares fell nearly 10% after the company reported disappointing Q2 results, with earnings per share of 36 cents and revenue of $1.12 billion, both missing estimates. The stock is trading close to its 52-week low of $36.52, reflecting a 35.33% decline over the past year. Technical indicators show bearish momentum, with the RSI at 38.58 and MACD indicating potential further declines. Despite a strong quality score, the low momentum score suggests challenges ahead for Copart's stock performance.

**Copart, Inc.** (NASDAQ:CPRT) shares are trading lower Friday after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results on Thursday after the market closed.

-   Copart shares are approaching critical lows. What’s behind CPRT weakness?

## **Earnings And Revenue Fall Short; Gross Profit And Net Income Slide**

Copart reported earnings per share of 36 cents, missing the consensus estimate of 40 cents. In addition, the company reported revenue of $1.12 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion.

Revenue declined 3.6% year-over-year. Gross profit fell 6.2% to $492.8 million, while net income attributable to Copart decreased 9.5% to $350.7 million.

## **Technical Weakness Deepens As Shares Hover Near 52-Week Lows**

Copart Inc is currently trading 14.2% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 17% below its 100-day SMA, indicating short-term bearishness amidst a longer-term downtrend. Over the past 12 months, the stock has declined by 35.33%, reflecting sustained selling pressure. Additionally, it is trading near its 52-week low of $36.52, suggesting that the stock is testing critical support levels.

The RSI stands at 38.58, indicating that the stock is neither oversold nor overbought, suggesting a lack of strong buying or selling momentum at this level. Meanwhile, the MACD is currently at -0.6242, below its signal line at -0.3064, which points to increasing bearish momentum and may indicate further declines if the stock does not stabilize.

## Benzinga Edge Rankings

Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Copart, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

-   **Value**: Moderate (Score: 55.29/100) — Reflects a fair valuation relative to market peers.
-   **Quality**: Strong (Score: 69.47/100) — Indicates a robust business model and solid financial health.
-   **Momentum**: Weak (Score: 7.73/100) — Stock is underperforming the broader market significantly.

**The Verdict:** Copart’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals a mixed performance landscape. While the Quality score indicates a strong underlying business, the extremely low Momentum score suggests significant challenges ahead, potentially impacting short-term stock performance.

## Copart Shares Edge Lower

CPRT Price Action: At the time of publication, Copart shares are trading 9.99% lower at $33.89, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.
