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This Copart Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 2 Upgrades For Friday - Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN), Copart (N

Barrington Research upgraded Copart (CPRT) to Outperform with a $40 target, while Freedom Broker upgraded IES Holdings (IESC) to Buy with a $440 target. CPRT closed at $30.75 and IESC at $319.52 on Thursday.

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benzinga.com
Published Sep 11, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CPRT
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CPRT · $IESC · $ILMN
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CPRTBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Both upgrades suggest near-term bullish pressure on the stocks.

02

Market read

Two analyst upgrades may generate modest buying interest in the mentioned stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential macro slowdown could dampen demand for used vehicles.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: today

Background

Analyst rating changes are a common catalyst for short-term price moves.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CPRTBullishMedium confidence
Context

Barrington Research upgraded Copart (CPRT) to Outperform with a $40 price target.

Expected impact

Modest price gain in the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Upgrade and new target may attract buyers, but limited scale.

$IESCBullishMedium confidence
Context

Freedom Broker upgraded IES Holdings (IESC) to Buy with a $440 price target.

Expected impact

Small to moderate upside if market reacts.

Evidence & confidence

Upgrade signals improved outlook; target suggests upside.

Market effects

Sector

Auto auction sector may see modest uplift from analyst upgrades.

Regional

U.S. market participants could adjust positions in related transport stocks.

Global

Limited; primarily U.S. equity focus.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Upgrades may be premature if underlying earnings miss expectations.

Key entities

  • Research Firm
    Barrington Research

    Provided upgrade for Copart.

  • Research Firm
    Freedom Broker

    Provided upgrade for IES Holdings.

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