America’s Car-Mart (CRMT) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) is projected to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, March 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.2567) per share and revenue of $329.2620 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported ($0.79) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($1.39). America’s Car-Mart had a negative net margin of 1.04% and a positive return on equity of 0.28%. The business had revenue of $350.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $344.84 million. On average, analysts expect America’s Car-Mart to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

America’s Car-Mart Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of CRMT opened at $20.64 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $171.11 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.66 and a beta of 1.14. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $28.24. America’s Car-Mart has a 12 month low of $17.78 and a 12 month high of $62.72.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CRMT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of America’s Car-Mart in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of America’s Car-Mart from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $45.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On America’s Car-Mart

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of America’s Car-Mart by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 454,282 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,270,000 after purchasing an additional 11,002 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of America’s Car-Mart by 11.0% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 195,860 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,890,000 after buying an additional 19,389 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of America’s Car-Mart by 42.2% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 192,025 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,851,000 after purchasing an additional 56,998 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in America’s Car-Mart in the 3rd quarter worth $5,192,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in America’s Car-Mart by 4,998.9% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 166,683 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,210,000 after purchasing an additional 163,414 shares during the period. 89.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

America’s Car-Mart Company Profile

America’s Car-Mart, Inc operates as a retailer and financer of used automobiles, specializing in serving customers with limited credit histories through an in-house “buy-here, pay-here” financing model. The company’s dealerships offer a selection of late-model, pre-owned vehicles across a range of makes and models, supported by on-site service centers and extended warranty products. In addition to vehicle sales, America’s Car-Mart generates revenue from finance charges, insurance products and ancillary services such as GAP coverage and credit life and disability insurance.

Founded in 1981 in Forrest City, Arkansas, America’s Car-Mart has grown from a single dealership into a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker CRMT.