<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of  Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT - Free Report) by 17.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 230,899 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 48,756 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.'s holdings in Copart were worth $11,330,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Stocks With Monopoly Power—and Minimal Competition</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Atticus Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in  Copart in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000.  Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Copart during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000.  Creekmur Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Copart by 1,063.0% in the 2nd quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC now owns 628 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 574 shares during the last quarter.  Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its position in  Copart by 83.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 735 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the period.  Finally, GFG Capital LLC acquired a new position in  Copart during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  85.78% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Copart</h2><p>In other news, CEO Jeffrey Liaw sold 24,283 shares of Copart stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.79, for a total transaction of $1,087,635.57. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 31,332 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,403,360.28. This trade represents a 43.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Thomas N. Tryforos sold 100,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 353,123 shares of company stock worth $15,873,689. 9.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>3 Oversold Stocks Flashing Bullish Reversal Signals</li></ul><p>Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Copart in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Barclays  restated an &#34;underweight&#34; 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. HSBC  set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Copart and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. reduced their target price on shares of Copart from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Copart from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued  a Buy rating, four have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Copart presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $47.60.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Report on Copart</b></p><h2>Copart Stock Up 2.0%</h2><ul><li>These 2 Auto Stocks Are Profiting as Used Cars and Parts Thrive</li></ul><p>Shares of CPRT opened at $39.19 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $41.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.94 billion, a PE ratio of 23.90 and a beta of 1.12. Copart, Inc. has a 52-week low of $38.18 and a 52-week high of $63.85. </p><p>Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The business services provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.18 billion. Copart had a net margin of 34.24% and a return on equity of 17.78%. Copart's revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.37 EPS.  On average, equities analysts expect that  Copart, Inc. will post 1.57 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Copart Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Copart, Inc provides online auctions and vehicle remarketing services. It offers a range of services for processing and selling vehicles over the Internet through its Virtual Bidding Third Generation Internet auction-style sales technology on behalf of vehicle sellers, insurance companies, banks and finance companies, charities, and fleet operators and dealers, as well as individual owners.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Copart</li><li>3 Monster Growth Stocks to Buy Now</li><li>Market Momentum: 3 Stocks Poised for Major Breakouts</li><li>Ride Out The Recession With These Dividend Kings </li><li>3 Reasons Casey’s General Stores Will Continue Trending Higher</li><li>What is an Earnings Surprise?  </li><li>Golden Cross Alert: 3 Stocks With Major Upside Potential</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CPRT?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Copart, Inc. 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<p>Daiwa Securities Group Inc. reduced its holdings in Copart, Inc. by 17.4% in Q2, selling 48,756 shares, now holding 230,899 shares valued at $11.33 million. Other investors also adjusted their positions. CEO Jeffrey Liaw sold 24,283 shares, and Director Thomas N. Tryforos sold 100,000 shares. Analysts have mixed ratings on Copart, with a consensus "Hold" rating and an average target price of $47.60. Copart's stock opened at $39.19, with a market cap of $37.94 billion.</p>

Copart, Inc. $CPRT Stock Holdings Lessened by Daiwa Securities Group Inc.