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CRMT Stock Forecast: America's Car-Mart, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$2.39
−15.55% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering America's Car-Mart, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $7.5 — +213.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$20.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$7.50
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−22.7%
1M
−38.7%
YTD
−90.5%
1Y
−94.7%
From 52W high
−95.0%
From 52W low
+14.4%
$2
$47
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRMT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores America's Car-Mart, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
40 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
97
Size
89
Issuance
80
Quality
53
Value
50
Revisions
25
Momentum
17
Volatility
11
Growth
5

Accruals (97): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (5): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CRMT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRMT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$0$10$20$30$40$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRMTHigh $10.00Median $7.50Low $5.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $5.00Median $7.50High $10.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +213.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Mar 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold$29 → $14
30 Dec 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
5 Sept 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
13 Nov 2024Stephens & Co.InitiatesEqual-Weight—
7 June 2024BTIGInitiatesNeutral—
10 Apr 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
6 Feb 2024Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight—
2 Jan 2024Stephens & Co.DowngradeEqual-Weight—
6 Dec 2023Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
17 July 2023Stephens & Co.UpgradeOverweight—
19 Aug 2022Stephens & Co.DowngradeEqual-Weight—
25 May 2022Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
6 Apr 2022B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
16 July 2021B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
26 May 2021Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
3 Mar 2020B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
21 Feb 2020Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
19 Aug 2019Buckingham ResearchMaintainsBuy—
28 Mar 2019BuckinghamInitiatesBuy—
28 Mar 2019Buckingham ResearchInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CRMT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CRMT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.3×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.0×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

Price / book
0.0×

Cheaper than 91% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−76.1×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−18.3%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
44.8%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Operating margin
−3.4%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Net margin
−10.9%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−27.4%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.7%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CRMT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAuto & Truck Dealerships
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRMTAmerica's Car-Mart, Inc.$20.6M
40
UCARU Power Ltd.$21.6M
12
KXINKaixin Holdings$8.9M
6
NXBNextBoat, Inc.$48.8M
2
SDASuncar Technology Group, Inc.$75.4M
69
AZIAutozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd.$98.7M
3
JZXNJiuzi Holdings, Inc.$1.8M
11

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News

Latest CRMT news & analysis

America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) Shareholders Who Lost Money – Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation

GlobeNewsWire · 20 Aug 2026negative

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announced it is continuing an investigation into America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) on behalf of investors concerning possible violations of federal securities laws by the Company.

Why it matters — The ongoing securities fraud investigation signals potential legal and regulatory exposure for CRMT that shareholders should monitor.

Securities Fraud Investigation Into America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) Continues – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Aug 2026negative

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announced it is continuing an investigation into America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) regarding possible violations of federal securities laws. The firm is urging shareholders who suffered losses to contact it.

Why it matters — CRMT watchers would care because the ongoing securities fraud investigation raises the possibility of regulatory or legal action against the company that could affect its shares.

Securities Fraud Investigation Into America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) Continues – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026negative

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announced it is continuing an investigation into America's Car-Mart, Inc. over possible violations of federal securities laws, and is urging shareholders who lost money to contact the firm.

Why it matters — This investigation raises the possibility of securities-law violations by CRMT, which could lead to legal and financial consequences for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRMT stock

What is the CRMT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering America's Car-Mart, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $7.5, with estimates ranging from $5 to $10. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRMT stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering America's Car-Mart, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks America's Car-Mart, Inc. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRMT?

As at 22 Aug 2026, America's Car-Mart, Inc. ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (97 of 100).

Will CRMT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +213.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks America's Car-Mart, Inc. 40 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRMT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering America's Car-Mart, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRMT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $10 over the next 12 months.

How has CRMT stock performed over the past year?

America's Car-Mart, Inc. returned -94.7% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does America's Car-Mart, Inc. do?

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. is a used vehicle retailer and financing provider focused on the Buy Here/Pay Here segment of the automotive market.

What is the latest news on CRMT?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 20 Aug 2026): "America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) Shareholders Who Lost Money – Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation". Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announced it is continuing an investigation into America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) on behalf of investors concerning possible violations of federal securities laws by the Company.

Company

About America's Car-Mart, Inc.

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. is a used vehicle retailer and financing provider focused on the Buy Here/Pay Here segment of the automotive market. The company sells older model used cars and offers in-house financing to customers, making vehicle ownership accessible through a single, integrated sales and credit process. Its business centers on dealerships serving the South-Central United States, where it operates a network designed to support customers who need both transportation and flexible financing options. In addition to vehicle sales, America’s Car-Mart, Inc. also provides related products and services such as service contracts and accident protection plans, while earning income from financing-related charges. The company plays a specialized role in the consumer auto market by combining retail vehicle sales with credit services for a broad base of everyday drivers.

CEO Mr. Douglas W. Campbell · 1,500 employees · United States · https://www.car-mart.com