Credit Acceptance Corp (CACC)

NASDAQFinancialsFinancial - Credit ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-23

$545.04-2.48%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Credit Acceptance Corp’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-30
Revenue	—	602.97M
EPS	—	12.653
Annual ending 2026-12-31
Revenue	—	2.37B
EPS	—	48.723
Annual ending 2027-12-31
Revenue	—	2.51B
EPS	—	59.127

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
EPS grows to at least $10.71 in 2026	A primary condition in Credit Acceptance Corp's published investment case. The stated target is >= $10.71 USD per share.	Intact	EPS falls below $10.71 in FY26	Diluted EPS: $12.66 per share FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $10.71 USD per share. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 4, 202612.66 USD/share · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 661fc566-c03e-4e00-be5f-23c23965d51b. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Smooth CFO transition and steady financial strategy	New CFO may help keep financial strategy steady.	Under Pressure	Significant financial strategy disruption after CFO change	Qualitative: CFO departed Sep 2026; 40-state settlement Sep 2026 CFO Jay Martin departed Sep 2026. Company settled with 40 states over lending practices. Earnings missed estimates in Aug 2026. Context reviewed through Oct 23, 2026Last status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Cash from operating activities at least $346.8 million in Q1 2026	The company keeps strong profit margins and good cash flow.	Intact	Cash from operations falls below $346.8 million in Q1 2026	Cash from operations: $309.5M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $346.8 million. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Source published Aug 4, 2026309,500,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q2. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
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2026-07-24	Unavailable	Unavailable	3 / 3
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold	Sell*
2026-05-01	0	3	0
2026-06-01	0	3	0
2026-07-01	0	3	0
2026-08-01	0	3	0
2026-09-01	0	3	0
2026-10-01	0	3	0

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 0 Buy / Strong Buy · 3 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades1 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 1 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

EPS grows to at least $10.71 in 2026Diluted EPS: $12.66 per share
Smooth CFO transition and steady financial strategyPublished status: Under Pressure
Cash from operating activities at least $346.8 million in Q1 2026Cash from operations: $309.5M

Next proof point

Oct 29, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

1.0%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-22.1%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Credit Acceptance Corp outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

CACC is a financial business with a durable-premium profile, rather than a clear turnaround or speculative-growth case. Its long-term thesis is intact this week, and its signal has shifted from mixed to mildly favorable, though recent financial performance is neutral and management execution is volatile.

What's priced into Credit Acceptance Corp

The valuation is at a 2.78-times premium versus peers, which the evidence describes as justified by a durable premium. The expectations gap is slightly negative at -0.07, but model confidence is low, so the evidence on what the market assumes is limited.

What the fundamentals likely do

Over the multi-year view, technology work is showing operating progress: AI-enabled call-center routing rose from 27% in March to 67% in June 2026, and active dealers edged higher. Near term, a recent quarterly miss and a past deep miss make execution worth watching, despite a low estimated miss probability; guidance achievement remains a watch item. The sector backdrop is a headwind, while a recent agreement, litigation filing, and officer change add mixed signals.

What Credit Acceptance Corp hinges on

A guidance cut on the next call would be a meaningful negative, especially given the history of estimates being revised lower after cuts. The evidence also flags rate cuts from the current 3.88% as a sector risk, while continued earnings strength and higher guidance from V, MA, and AXP could support Financials-sector momentum. Progress in technology and dealer engagement remains relevant to the longer-term operating case.