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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Copart Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $1.60B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.60B to $1.60B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows an upward trend with a 32.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that shareholders have approved a higher ceiling for potential future equity issuance, often for capital raises or stock-based compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the maximum number of common shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue under its articles...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; companies often maintain a buffer between authorized and outstanding shares.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$400.00M$400.00M$400.00M$400.00M$400.00M$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B$1.60B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+300.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+300.0%+300.0%+300.0%+300.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$400.00M$1.60B
CAGR+33.9%
Avg YoY Growth+75.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Copart's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Copart (CPRT) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of $1.60B in Q4 2025.
How has Copart's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Copart's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.60B to $1.60B.
What is the long-term trend for Copart's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Copart's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 32.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $400.00M to $1.60B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.