Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Buy Rating for ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA)

ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $9.00 price target on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 59.69% from the company’s previous close.

ACVA has been the topic of a number of other reports. Barrington Research lowered ACV Auctions from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of ACV Auctions to $8.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of ACV Auctions in a research report on Tuesday. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $6.00 price objective (down from $16.50) on shares of ACV Auctions in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of ACV Auctions to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $11.85.

ACV Auctions Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ACVA opened at $5.64 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $7.89 and its 200-day moving average is $8.82. ACV Auctions has a 1-year low of $4.95 and a 1-year high of $17.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock has a market cap of $970.36 million, a P/E ratio of -11.50 and a beta of 1.63.

ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($0.10). ACV Auctions had a negative return on equity of 12.94% and a negative net margin of 12.51%.The business had revenue of $183.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.96 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.16) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that ACV Auctions will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at ACV Auctions

In other news, CEO George Chamoun acquired 31,172 shares of ACV Auctions stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $7.97 per share, with a total value of $248,440.84. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 2,618,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,871,150.58. The trade was a 1.20% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of ACV Auctions

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its position in shares of ACV Auctions by 298.4% during the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 3,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,489 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its holdings in ACV Auctions by 72.4% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,421 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in ACV Auctions by 2,573.8% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 3,629 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of ACV Auctions by 77.4% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 2,026 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ACV Auctions by 38,076.9% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 4,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 4,950 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.55% of the company’s stock.

More ACV Auctions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and healthy growth: Q4 revenue came in at $183.65M, about 15% year‑over‑year growth and slightly above consensus estimates — a sign demand for ACV’s digital auto marketplace remains intact. ACV Auctions beats Q4 revenue estimates but misses on earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger near‑term guidance and margin roadmap: ACV issued Q1 revenue guidance well above Street expectations ($200–204M vs. ~$182M) and reiterated FY revenue guidance (~$845–855M). Management also expects ~28% adjusted EBITDA growth in 2026 and is accelerating AI‑driven product rollouts — catalysts for margin expansion if execution holds. ACV Auctions expects 28% adjusted EBITDA growth in 2026 while accelerating AI-driven product launches
• Neutral Sentiment: Management framed results as at/above guidance: the company said revenue landed at the high end of guidance and adjusted EBITDA came in above guidance, with a slide deck and transcript available for details — useful for investors wanting to parse unit economics and guidance sensitivity. ACV Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call / transcript published: the call provides color on share‑gain dynamics, product cadence and AI investments — worth reviewing for conviction on management’s EBITDA roadmap. ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and profitability concerns: reported EPS of ($0.11) missed the consensus (about ($0.01)), and the company still shows negative net margins and return on equity — the EPS surprise likely drove the intraday selloff despite the revenue beat. ACV Auctions (NYSE:ACVA) Falls on Earnings NYSE Composite Active Indices

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.