ACVA Analyst Ratings
ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto - Dealerships industry, with a market capitalization near $1.83B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 3,200 people, carrying a beta of 1.76 to the broader market. ACV Auctions Inc. Led by George G. Chamoun, public since 2021-03-24.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 10 analysts rated ACVA: 0 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell and 2 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 14 analysts, 6 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $10.17
- Median Target
- $10.50
- High
- $13.00
- Low
- $7.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 9
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 9 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Stephens | Jeff Lick | $10.50 | $7.73 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | B.Riley Financial | Naved Khan | $13.00 | $7.26 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Barrington | Not named | $7.00 | $6.30 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Not named | $10.00 | $5.68 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Barclays | Not named | $8.00 | $8.47 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | CJS Securities | downgrade | Market Outperform | Market Perform |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Barrington Research | downgrade | Outperform | Underperform |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Needham | downgrade | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
Quantitative Rating
ACVA carries a model grade of C (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read ACVA Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked ACVA analyst ratings questions
- What is the ACVA consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $10.17. Target ranges run from a low of $7.00 to a high of $13.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on ACVA?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 10 analysts rated ACVA, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 0 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell and 2 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has ACVA seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on ACVA appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect ACVA options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.