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KAR Auction Services Inc

NYSE: KAR · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · AUTO & TRUCK DEALERSHIPS

$30.88
+0.36% today

Updated 2025-12-24

Market cap
$3.28B
P/E ratio
35.49
P/S ratio
1.73x
EPS (TTM)
$0.87
Dividend yield
52W range
$17 – $32
Volume
0.9M

KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) Earnings

Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.

EPS beat streak
5 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
+5.1%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+0.5%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
-100.0%
Most recent quarter

Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)

Beat estimate Missed estimate

Quarterly EPS and revenue trend

Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)

How the stock reacts to earnings

Avg 1-day reaction
+2.9%
Last 2 reports
Positive reaction rate
50%
1 of 2 quarters
Largest single-day move
+11.8%
2025-08-06
Report dateEPS actualSurpriseClose beforeClose after1-day reaction
2025-11-05$0.35+29.6%$26.56$24.94-6.1%
2025-08-06$0.33+50.0%$25.04$28.00+11.8%

Quarterly earnings history

Fiscal quarter endingEPS estimateEPS actualSurpriseRevenueYoY revenue
2025-12-31$0.27$0.00-100.0%$494.30M+0.5%
2025-09-30$0.27$0.35+29.6%$498.40M+11.2%
2025-06-30$0.22$0.33+50.0%$481.70M+8.5%
2025-03-31$0.22$0.31+40.9%$460.10M+7.0%
2024-12-31$0.21$0.21+1.2%$492.00M+25.7%
2024-09-30$0.22$0.26+18.2%$448.40M+7.7%
2024-06-30$0.21$0.19-9.5%$443.80M+6.5%
2024-03-31$0.21$0.19-9.5%$429.90M+2.2%
2023-12-31$0.13$0.16+23.1%$391.30M
2023-09-30$0.15$0.18+20.0%$416.30M
2023-06-30$0.12$0.25+108.3%$416.90M
2023-03-31$0.09$0.12+33.3%$420.60M

Frequently asked questions

Has KAR Auction Services Inc beaten earnings estimates?
KAR Auction Services Inc has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 5 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of +5.1% over the last 4 quarters.
How does KAR stock react to earnings?
KAR stock has moved an average of +2.9% in the trading day following earnings over its last 2 reports, with positive reactions in 50% of those quarters.
What is KAR Auction Services Inc's revenue growth rate?
KAR Auction Services Inc reported year-over-year revenue growth of +0.5% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing -100.0% year-over-year.