KAR
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 date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-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 ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY 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.