ACV Auctions Inc.

NYSE:ACVA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.8b

ACV Auctions Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

George Chamoun

Chief executive officer

US$7.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage6.12%
CEO tenure10yrs
CEO ownership1.4%
Management average tenure5.8yrs
Board average tenure6.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Sep 11

ACVA: Copart Cash Takeout And Digital Wholesale Integration Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have revised their price target framework for ACV Auctions toward the announced $10.50 per share cash takeout, lifting fair value from about $9.34 to roughly $10.13 as they factor in the Copart deal terms and the shift away from fundamental trading highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research around ACV Auctions has shifted quickly from growth prospects to the terms and likelihood of the Copart cash acquisition.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 25

ACV Auctions Potentially In Play And Seeing Unusual Options Flow

Summary ACV Auctions is attracting takeover rumors amid notable bullish options activity and recent C-suite changes, signaling potential M&A interest. ACVA operates an asset-light, dealer-to-dealer online auction platform with strong network effects and 10-15% GMV growth, approaching 1 million cars sold annually. The industry is experiencing consolidation pressure, with digital players like ACVA and OPENLANE poised to benefit as the sector trends toward fewer, larger platforms. ACVA’s AI-driven VIPER inspection tool could be a key differentiator, enhancing dealer trust and platform volume and increasing its attractiveness as a bolt-on acquisition. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Aug 12

ACVA: Takeover Hopes Will Struggle To Offset Slowing Auction Momentum

Analysts raised their fair value estimate for ACV Auctions to $6.00 from $5.60 as they weighed the latest mix of higher sale expectations in recent research against more cautious views on growth and profitability. Analyst Commentary Recent research on ACV Auctions shows a split tape.
Narrative Update • Jul 07

ACVA: Rich Multiple And Slowing Assumptions Will Restrain Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their 12 month price target on ACV Auctions from $7.00 to $5.60, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for ACV Auctions ACV Auctions Inc.
Narrative Update • Jun 23

ACVA: Reset Expectations As Platform Expansion And Buybacks Will Drive Repricing

Analysts slightly raised their fair value estimate for ACV Auctions to $15.83 from $15.59, while the Street tone turned more cautious following a downgrade to Market Perform with a $7 price target. This reflects a shift toward more moderate growth and profitability assumptions and a lower future P/E multiple.
Analysis Article • Jun 20

ACV Auctions (ACVA) Stock Could Be 30.6% Undervalued After Institutional Ownership Pullback

Institutional investors reassess exposure to ACV Auctions stock A sharp quarter over quarter pullback in institutional ownership has put ACV Auctions (ACVA) on watch for many investors, as large holders adjust positions and overall fund participation shifts. See our latest analysis for ACV Auctions. ACV Auctions' recent momentum is mixed, with a 90 day share price return of 37.58% and a 30 day gain of 9.83%, set against a year to date share price decline of 21.83% and a 1 year total...
Narrative Update • Jun 05

ACVA: Digital Wholesale Shift And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for ACV Auctions higher from $9.22 to $9.34, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, even though recent Street research included a downgrade to Market Perform with a $7 target. What's in the News ACV Auctions reported Q1 revenue of US$204.2 million, up 11.8% year on year and 1.1% above analyst expectations, according to a recent online marketplace sector review.
Narrative Update • May 19

ACVA: Digital Wholesale Shift And Share Repurchases Should Support Future Upside

ACV Auctions' updated fair value estimate moves from $10.71 to $9.22 as analysts trim revenue growth and margin assumptions. Recent price target revisions, ranging from $7 to $16, reflect differing views on the timing and visibility of EBITDA recovery and the impact of ongoing investments.
Narrative Update • May 05

ACVA: Slower Share Gains And Macro Headwinds Will Constrain Future Upside

ACV Auctions' analyst price target has been reset to a range of approximately $7 to $10, as analysts balance recent Q4 results and long term product investments with concerns about a challenging macro backdrop and slower near term share gains. Analyst Commentary Recent research on ACV Auctions reflects a mixed setup, with some analysts highlighting solid Q4 execution and others flagging slower share gains and a tougher macro backdrop.
Narrative Update • Apr 20

ACVA: Reset Expectations Balance Digital Auction Execution And Longer Dated Product Adoption

Analysts trimmed ACV Auctions' fair value estimate from $5.00 to $4.75 and slightly lowered their assumed future P/E multiple. This reflects more cautious medium term expectations, even as research highlights solid Q4 execution, a viewed as unwarranted share selloff, and a mix of upgraded and reduced price targets in the $7 to $16 range.
Narrative Update • Apr 04

ACVA: Reset Expectations Set Stage For Future Digital Auction Share Gains

Analysts have adjusted the price target range for ACV Auctions to $7 to $9, reflecting updated views on slower near term growth expectations, a slightly higher discount rate, and relatively stable margin and P/E assumptions following recent research highlighting both an "unwarranted" share selloff and more cautious medium term visibility. Analyst Commentary Recent research on ACV Auctions presents a split picture, with some firms pointing to an "unwarranted" share selloff and others stressing slower near term progress and limited visibility.
Narrative Update • Mar 21

ACVA: Reset Expectations And Q4 Execution Will Drive Future Repricing

Narrative Update on ACV Auctions The updated analyst price target for ACV Auctions moves modestly lower within a roughly $7 to $16 range, as analysts weigh solid Q4 execution against reduced near term visibility and a slightly higher discount rate, along with only small tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around ACV Auctions highlights a split view, with some firms trimming price targets or ratings while others lean into the story after the latest Q4 report and guidance update.
Narrative Update • Mar 07

ACVA: Reset Expectations And Product Execution Will Drive Future Repricing

Narrative Update on ACV Auctions The updated analyst price framework for ACV Auctions reflects a lower fair value estimate of $15.59. Analysts point to tempered revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, along with a higher future P/E multiple and discount rate, informed by mixed but generally constructive Street targets in the $7 to $16 range and differing views on the timing of EBITDA recovery.
Narrative Update • Feb 21

ACVA: Reset Expectations And Early Access Rollout Should Support Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target on ACV Auctions by $1, citing reset expectations and a view that current forecasts leave room for outperformance. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the recent reset in expectations as a cleaner starting point, giving the company more room to show execution improvement against existing forecasts rather than constantly re-setting guidance.
Analysis Article • Feb 13

Take Care Before Jumping Onto ACV Auctions Inc. (NYSE:ACVA) Even Though It's 26% Cheaper

ACV Auctions Inc. ( NYSE:ACVA ) shares have retraced a considerable 26% in the last month, reversing a fair amount of...
Narrative Update • Feb 07

ACVA: Digital Auction Share Gains And Reset Expectations Will Support Future Margins

ACV Auctions' updated fair value estimate has edged up from US$10.46 to US$10.71 as analysts factor in a modestly higher long term P/E, a slightly stronger margin outlook, and what they see as room for upside after recent price target increases and reset expectations on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around ACV Auctions has focused on how the stock’s reset expectations, sector setup, and role in digital auto auctions feed into its valuation and execution risk.
Narrative Update • Jan 23

ACVA: Reset Expectations And Sector Uncertainty Will Constrain Digital Auction Share Gains

Analysts have nudged their ACV Auctions price targets higher by about $1, pointing to reset expectations and growing interest in digital auto auction platforms as key supports for the updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research has focused on how ACV Auctions fits into the broader auto retail and digital auction space, with several firms adjusting their views and price targets as expectations reset.
Narrative Update • Jan 09

ACVA: Digital Auction Share Gains Will Face Growing AI Disintermediation Risk

Analysts have reset their price targets on ACV Auctions into a tighter US$5 to US$20 range, citing mixed but constructive sector views, a neutral stance on auto retail overall, and a focus on digital auction platforms that they see as gaining share while offering what they consider attractive EBITDA growth and potential insulation from AI risk. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on ACV Auctions reflects a wide range of views, with price targets stretching from the low single digits to the high teens and different opinions on how much risk is already reflected in the stock.
Narrative Update • Dec 17

ACVA: Digital Auction Share Gains Will Support Future Margin Expansion

Analysts have nudged their price target on ACV Auctions modestly higher to reflect a slightly lower discount rate, marginally improved profit margin expectations, and a more balanced view of sector fundamentals, with recent Street research showing targets ranging from $6 to $20 per share. Analyst Commentary Street research on ACV Auctions reflects a mix of optimism around the company’s long term growth profile and caution regarding execution risks and sector cyclicality.
Narrative Update • Dec 03

ACVA: Digital Auction Share Gains Will Drive Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts have nudged their blended price target for ACV Auctions modestly lower by about $0.30 to reflect slightly softer long term revenue growth and valuation multiples, even as they cite resilient digital auction fundamentals and supportive sector research, including a new $6 Equal Weight initiation, a $20 Buy target, and a trimmed but still bullish $15 outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates underscore a generally constructive stance on ACV Auctions, with upward target revisions and fresh coverage highlighting confidence in the company’s digital auction model despite some recalibration of long term expectations.
Analysis Article • Nov 20

Positive Sentiment Still Eludes ACV Auctions Inc. (NYSE:ACVA) Following 27% Share Price Slump

To the annoyance of some shareholders, ACV Auctions Inc. ( NYSE:ACVA ) shares are down a considerable 27% in the last...
Narrative Update • Nov 19

ACVA: Digital Market Share Gains Will Drive Resilient Shareholder Returns

Analysts have revised ACV Auctions' fair value estimate downward from $18.65 to $10.69. They cite mixed sector fundamentals, a softer revenue growth outlook, and increased concerns about future profitability, despite ongoing interest in digital auction marketplace resilience.
Narrative Update • Nov 01

ACVA: Expanding Technology Leadership Will Drive Gains By 2026 Amid Uncertainty

Analysts have reduced their price target for ACV Auctions, with recent research highlighting a shift from $22 to $25 to a range of $11.50 to $18. This adjustment reflects ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and tempered near-term growth expectations for the company.
Narrative Update • Oct 17

Advanced AI And Machine Learning Will Shape Digital Auto Remarketing

The analyst price target for ACV Auctions has been revised downward from $19.73 to $18.65. This reflects cautious sentiment from analysts who cite recent earnings misses, increased uncertainty in near-term growth, and a flattening financial outlook tempered by expectations for improved momentum in 2026.
Narrative Update • Aug 15

Advanced AI And Machine Learning Will Shape Digital Auto Remarketing

Analysts have tempered their near-term outlook on ACV Auctions due to softer Q2 results, a slower share gain trajectory, and sector headwinds, but remain confident in longer-term growth potential driven by technology leadership and market share gains; the consensus price target remains unchanged at $19.73. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts note that ACV Auctions continues to gain industry share and demonstrate technology leadership, underpinning long-term growth potential despite short-term challenges.
Analysis Article • Aug 14

ACV Auctions Inc. (NYSE:ACVA) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$19.73 Price Target

NYSE:ACVA 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore ACV Auctions's Fair Values from the Community and select yours It's...
Analysis Article • Jul 01

ACV Auctions Inc.'s (NYSE:ACVA) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

ACV Auctions Inc.'s ( NYSE:ACVA ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 4.1x may look like a poor investment opportunity...
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New Narrative • May 26

Digital And AI Tools Will Transform Auction Markets

AI-powered tools and bundled SaaS services are driving dealer engagement, market share gains, and higher-margin revenue streams across ACV's digital marketplace.
Analysis Article • Mar 04

ACV Auctions Inc. (NASDAQ:ACVA) Shares Slammed 28% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless

ACV Auctions Inc. ( NASDAQ:ACVA ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a...
Analysis Article • Feb 16

Is ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article • Nov 24

Revenues Tell The Story For ACV Auctions Inc. (NASDAQ:ACVA) As Its Stock Soars 25%

ACV Auctions Inc. ( NASDAQ:ACVA ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 25% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article • Nov 17

Is ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA) Using Debt Sensibly?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article • Sep 22

ACV Auctions Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ACVA) Price In Tune With Revenues

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Commercial Services industry in the United States have...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has George Chamoun's remuneration changed compared to ACV Auctions's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2026n/an/a

-US$63m

Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$62m

Dec 31 2025US$8mUS$483k

-US$66m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$73m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$64m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$74m

Dec 31 2024US$8mUS$475k

-US$80m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$77m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$79m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$78m

Dec 31 2023US$7mUS$469k

-US$75m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$77m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$82m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$91m

Dec 31 2022US$3mUS$424k

-US$102m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$104m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$105m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$90m

Dec 31 2021US$17mUS$319k

-US$78m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$64m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$36m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$31m

Dec 31 2020US$536kUS$259k

-US$41m

Compensation vs Market: George's total compensation ($USD7.89M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.28M).

Compensation vs Earnings: George's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

George Chamoun (51 yo)

10yrs
Tenure
US$7,887,018
Compensation

Mr. George G. Chamoun has been Chief Executive Officer and Director at ACV Auctions Inc. since September 2016. Mr. Chamoun joined the ACV Auctions Inc. on September 16, 2016. Prior to departing Synacor, In...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
George Chamoun
CEO & Director10yrsUS$7.89m1.44%
$ 25.4m
Vikas Mehta
Chief Operating Officer7.7yrsUS$4.91m0.17%
$ 2.9m
Leanne Fitzgerald
Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Secretary4.6yrsUS$3.28m0.12%
$ 2.1m
Michael Waterman
Chief Sales Officer7.4yrsUS$4.40m0.47%
$ 8.4m
Timothy Fox
Chief Financial Officerless than a yearno data0.14%
$ 2.4m
Andrew Peer
Chief Accounting Officer2.2yrsno data0.015%
$ 267.3k
Ross Winston
Chief Technology Officerless than a yearno datano data
Maura Duggan
Associate Director of Communicationsno datano datano data
Craig Anderson
Chief Corporate Development & Strategy Officer8.3yrsUS$3.35m0.071%
$ 1.3m
Sallie Reid
Chief People Officer5.8yrsno datano data
Greg Borowski
Vice President of Product Solutionsno datano datano data
Phil Schneider
Director of Research & Developmentno datano datano data
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
52.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: ACVA's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
George Chamoun
CEO & Director10yrsUS$7.89m1.44%
$ 25.4m
Brian Hirsch
Independent Director10.1yrsUS$203.49k0.059%
$ 1.0m
Robert Goodman
Independent Director9.6yrsUS$210.49k0.77%
$ 13.7m
Eileen Kamerick
Independent Director6.5yrsUS$222.39k0.0058%
$ 102.9k
Rene Jones
Independent Director5.9yrsUS$206.99k0.011%
$ 199.2k
Brian Radecki
Independent Director5.6yrsUS$211.99k0.047%
$ 836.5k
Kirsten Castillo
Independent Director5.9yrsUS$205.99k0.023%
$ 407.9k
6.5yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: ACVA's board of directors are considered experienced (6.5 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/16 21:41
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/16 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

ACV Auctions Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John BabcockBarclays
Gary PrestopinoBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Michael McGovernBofA Global Research