ACV Auctions: Turning Bullish After Q1 Beat And New Repurchase Program

I'm upgrading ACV Auctions from 'Hold' to 'Buy, following my evaluation of its performance, prospects, and shareholder returns. ACVA turned around from losses in 4Q2025 to deliver a positive net profit of $7M for 1Q2026; that represented a 37% outperformance versus consensus. The company is forecasting a high-teens earnings growth in FY2026; management's confidence in this strong guidance is backed up by the significant buyback plans announced recently.