Analyst Upside

AU · rank #19 · 2026-07-23

ACVA

NYSE · $1.30B (USD)

SignalBuy1.1strength 1.1 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.077
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.00
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
3
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.197
Analyst upside
Consensus target $9.34
+21.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+62.11%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.21
Gross margin TTM+27.1%
52w high$15.48
Market cap (USD)$1.30B

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Summary

ACV Auctions Inc. operates a digital wholesale auction marketplace and provides data-enabled inspections, transportation, and financing services for vehicle dealers in the U.S [BUSINESS_STATUS].

Rationale

The signal's 21.6% analyst upside and 32.4% historical earnings surprise are validated by ACVA's solid Q1 2026 results, reaffirmed full-year guidance, and a new $100 million share repurchase program [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, FINANCIAL_NOTES].

Material risks

  • 1Dealer partners could bypass the marketplace by adopting in-house or alternative digital remarketing platforms, which would commoditize ACVA's software and erode its network effects [TOP_RISKS].
  • 2High vulnerability to a projected mid-single-digit decline in the cyclical wholesale vehicle market due to a purely transactional revenue model lacking long-term contracted backlog [COMPETITIVE_POSITION, TOP_RISKS].

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed