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4. America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRMT)

On March 17, 2026, Jefferies reduced America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRMT)’s price objective to $14 from $29 while keeping a Hold rating. Analyst John Hecht identified budget limits and weather impacts as major pressures, stating that solid application volumes were nevertheless hampered by the lack of a storage facility.

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRMT) announced third-quarter fiscal 2026 performance of $286.8 million, down 12.0%, and sales volumes of 10,275 units, down 22.1%, pointing to reduced origination capacity and weather disruptions. The corporation reported $64.2 million in interest income, a 3.1% increase, while gross profit per unit was $7,762, up 8.8%. The firm declared a loss per share of $9.25 and an adjusted loss per share of $1.53, which included a $47.0 million non-cash charge related to deferred tax assets. CEO Doug Campbell stated that capital structure modifications and store consolidations decreased the number of dealerships to 136, allowing the company to regain origination capacity.

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRMT) sells older model used vehicles and offers financing to customers in the United States. It runs dealerships in the South Central United States.