Credit Acceptance price target raised to $500 from $452 at Stephens

Stephens analyst Kyle Joseph raised the firm’s price target on Credit Acceptance (CACC) to $500 from $452 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Q4 adjusted EPS topped the firm’s and Street’s estimates as expenses were “well below” Stephens’ estimate, primarily as a result of a lower than forecast provision, the analyst tells investors. Loan growth remains strong and dealer engagement is increasing, while newer, higher quality loans are replacing the troubled 2022 vintage, which “should pave the way for greater earnings stability,” the analyst tells investors.