ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA) Rating Increased to Outperform at Barrington Research

Barrington Research upgraded shares of ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research report report published on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on ACVA. Citigroup downgraded shares of ACV Auctions from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $13.00 to $7.00 in a report on Tuesday. B. Riley Financial lowered their price objective on shares of ACV Auctions from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $6.00 target price (down from $16.50) on shares of ACV Auctions in a report on Thursday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on ACV Auctions from $18.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $10.00 target price on ACV Auctions in a research note on Tuesday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $11.41.

ACV Auctions Stock Down 17.0%

Shares of ACVA stock opened at $4.72 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $7.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. ACV Auctions has a 1 year low of $4.61 and a 1 year high of $17.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $812.13 million, a P/E ratio of -9.63 and a beta of 1.63.

ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by ($0.10). ACV Auctions had a negative net margin of 12.51% and a negative return on equity of 12.94%. The company had revenue of $183.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.96 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.16) EPS. ACV Auctions’s revenue was up 15.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that ACV Auctions will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at ACV Auctions

In other ACV Auctions news, CEO George Chamoun bought 14,286 shares of ACV Auctions stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $8.81 per share, with a total value of $125,859.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,598,383 shares in the company, valued at $22,891,754.23. The trade was a 0.55% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ACVA. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of ACV Auctions by 2.1% in the second quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $660,000 after buying an additional 823 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in ACV Auctions by 72.4% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,421 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of ACV Auctions by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 27,302 shares of the company’s stock valued at $443,000 after acquiring an additional 1,467 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in ACV Auctions by 39.9% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 5,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 1,649 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wisconsin Investment Board lifted its position in ACV Auctions by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. State of Wisconsin Investment Board now owns 55,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $448,000 after purchasing an additional 1,692 shares during the period. 88.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ACV Auctions News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ACV Auctions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and strong forward commentary: ACV reported revenue of $183.7M (above estimates) and said FY-2026 revenue and Q1-2026 revenue guidance topped consensus; management also guides ~28% adjusted EBITDA growth and plans to accelerate AI-driven product launches. Seeking Alpha: ACV adjusted EBITDA guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support: Barrington upgraded ACVA to “outperform,” and Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $9 target — both signal some analysts see upside from current levels. Benzinga coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: B. Riley trimmed its price target from $17 to $16 but kept a “buy” rating (still implies large upside vs. current price), so the move is a modest reset rather than a change in conviction. Benzinga: B. Riley PT change
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and transcripts are available (earnings press release, slide deck, and call transcript) for investors wanting detail on margins, unit economics and product roadmap. Business Wire: Q4 results Seeking Alpha: Call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and profitability concerns: ACV reported GAAP EPS of ($0.11), missing the consensus (~$0.01) by ~$0.10 — the core earnings miss is the primary proximate driver of the mid‑day selloff. Fool: Why ACV stock dropped
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and price-target cuts: Citi downgraded ACVA from “buy” to “neutral” and cut its target from $13 to $7 — a meaningful re-rating that likely amplified selling pressure. Benzinga: Citi downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: High intraday volume/volatility: Trading volume spiked well above average, consistent with strong investor repositioning after the earnings print and mixed analyst notes (increases downside sensitivity near current low price levels). MarketBeat: intraday data

ACV Auctions Company Profile

ACV Auctions operates a digital marketplace that connects automotive dealers through a mobile-first platform for wholesale vehicle auctions. The company’s software enables dealers to list, inspect and bid on used vehicles in real time, leveraging smartphone-based condition reporting, high-resolution imagery and data analytics to streamline the buying and selling process. ACV Auctions also offers subscription-based access to its auction platform, supplemental reconditioning services and financing tools designed to help dealers optimize inventory turn and reduce risk.

Since its founding in 2014, ACV Auctions has expanded its technology offerings beyond core auction services to include dealer management integrations, transportation logistics coordination and title management solutions.