On July 27, Copart rose 5.03% in regular trading, trading at $29.265/share, with turnover of $76.89 million. The stock rallied as the company's leadership transition draws near, with Executive Chairman Jay Adair set to formally return as CEO on July 31.
Copart announced in late June that CEO Jeff Liaw would step down effective July 31, with Adair — who previously served as the company's CEO — resuming the role. Additionally, in early July the company promoted Jane Pocock to President effective August 1. Pocock joined Copart in 2019 and currently oversees its UK and Ireland operations. The dual leadership changes signal a strategic reset under veteran management.
The move also follows a strong fiscal Q3 report in May, where Copart posted EPS of $0.43, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41, while revenue of $1.237 billion exceeded the $1.195 billion estimate. Within the Diversified Support Services sector, the broader group traded higher, with RB Global up 3.2%, ACV Auctions up 3.1%, Cintas up 2.18%, Healthcare up 1.93%, and UniFirst up 1.09%.
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