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

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$1.74
−2.25% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering America's Car-Mart, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $7.5 — +331.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$15.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
43 / 100
Median analyst target
$7.50
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$145.8M−57.3% y/y
Operating income−$49.4M
Net income−$69.0M
Free cash flow$80.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−8.4%
1M
−43.5%
YTD
−93.1%
1Y
−94.9%
From 52W high
−94.9%
From 52W low
+17.6%
$1
$34
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 17 Sept 2026
43 / 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
100
Size
90
Issuance
83
Quality
59
Value
51
Revisions
25
Momentum
18
Volatility
10
Growth
3

Accruals (100): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (3): 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$40Oct 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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 +331.0% 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

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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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Performance

CRMT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, America's Car-Mart, Inc. returned −94.9% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CRMT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
020406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRMTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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 45% 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
−9.5×

Cheaper than 84% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−57.6%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
51.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Operating margin
−34.3%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Net margin
−18.7%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−43.0%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Return on assets
−3.4%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Key statistics

America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • America's Car-Mart, Inc. has a market value of $15.1M and an enterprise value of $659.3M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter shrank 57.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$202.4M, a −18.6% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $149.5M.

  • America's Car-Mart, Inc. spent $251K on share buybacks and $40K on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 8.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.3×; forward P/E: −0.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • America's Car-Mart, Inc. employs 1,500 people — $724K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 17 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$15.1M
43
UCARU Power Ltd.$8.1M
12
SDASuncar Technology Group, Inc.$50.3M
44
NXBNextBoat, Inc.$53.8M
2
JZXNJiuzi Holdings, Inc.$59.2M
8
KXINKaixin Holdings$2.9M
13
AZIAutozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd.$78.3M
4

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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 · 17 Sept 2026negative

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announced it is continuing its investigation into America's Car-Mart, Inc. concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. The firm is reaching out to Car-Mart investors who suffered losses.

Why it matters — A federal securities fraud investigation raises legal and regulatory risk for CRMT shareholders and could affect the company's standing with investors.

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 · 16 Sept 2026negative

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz is continuing an investigation into America's Car-Mart, Inc. regarding possible violations of federal securities laws. The firm is urging shareholders who lost money to contact them as part of the ongoing investigation.

Why it matters — A securities fraud investigation into the company suggests potential regulatory or legal exposure that CRMT watchers may want to monitor.

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

GlobeNewsWire · 10 Sept 2026negative

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announced it is continuing an investigation on behalf of America's Car-Mart, Inc. investors concerning possible violations of federal securities laws by the Company. The firm is contacting shareholders who have lost money.

Why it matters — A securities fraud investigation creates legal and regulatory uncertainty for CRMT shareholders and could affect the company's standing with investors.

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 · 9 Sept 2026negative

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announced that it is continuing its securities fraud investigation into America's Car-Mart, Inc. regarding possible violations of federal securities laws. The firm is urging shareholders who lost money to contact them.

Why it matters — CRMT watchers would care because the ongoing securities fraud investigation raises legal and regulatory concerns about the company's disclosures and investor losses.

America's Car-Mart Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 9 Sept 2026neutral

America's Car-Mart, Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, covering the period ended July 31, 2026, as announced in a press release from Rogers, Arkansas on September 9, 2026.

Why it matters — This announcement provides CRMT watchers with the company's latest quarterly financial performance for the fiscal first quarter.

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. 43 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRMT?

As at 17 Sept 2026, America's Car-Mart, Inc. ranks 43 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 (100 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 +331.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks America's Car-Mart, Inc. 43 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 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 -94.9% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 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 an automotive retailer focused on the integrated auto sales and finance segment of the used car market.

What is the latest news on CRMT?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 17 Sept 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 its investigation into America's Car-Mart, Inc. concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. The firm is reaching out to Car-Mart investors who suffered losses.

Company

About America's Car-Mart, Inc.

America's Car-Mart, Inc. is an automotive retailer focused on the integrated auto sales and finance segment of the used car market. The company sells older model used vehicles and provides in-house financing to customers through its dealership network, serving buyers who often need a combined vehicle-and-credit solution. Its business model centers on the sale of pre-owned cars alongside related service contracts and financing products, with operations conducted through subsidiaries such as America's Car Mart and Colonial Auto Finance. America's Car-Mart primarily serves customers in small cities and rural communities across the South-Central United States, where affordable transportation and flexible financing are important parts of the market. Headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas, America's Car-Mart plays a specialized role in the U.S. automotive retail industry by combining vehicle sales, financing, and customer service in a single offering.

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