Insider Selling: Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) CFO Sells $5,138,505.00 in Stock

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) CFO Mark Jenkins sold 12,750 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $403.02, for a total value of $5,138,505.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 204,036 shares in the company, valued at $82,230,588.72. This represents a 5.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Carvana Stock Up 2.4%

CVNA stock opened at $450.97 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $385.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $365.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 102.96, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 3.54. Carvana Co. has a fifty-two week low of $148.25 and a fifty-two week high of $485.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 2.55 and a current ratio of 4.05.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.26). Carvana had a return on equity of 30.62% and a net margin of 3.44%.The firm had revenue of $5.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.04 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 54.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Carvana Co. will post 2.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carvana News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterated a “Buy” and continues to point to strong end‑of‑year momentum, keeping a high price target that implies meaningful upside — investors see this as validation of demand and margin progress. Jefferies reiterates Buy, $550 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks raised multiple near‑term and full‑year EPS estimates (Q1/Q2/Q3 2026–27 and FY2026), lifting revenue/profit expectations — these model upgrades support higher forward earnings multiples and explain part of the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms have recently raised price targets or maintained bullish ratings (examples include Wedbush and Argus), contributing to optimistic analyst consensus and buying interest.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market momentum and a recent Zacks/market write‑up noted Carvana outperformed in the latest session — helpful context but not a company‑specific catalyst. Zacks market note
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~57%) and analysts’ average target remains elevated — that amplifies moves on analyst notes but also raises sensitivity to any negative news.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a Carvana VP disclosed a ~$419K sale and another reporting of a 10,000‑share sale were filed recently — while single insider sales can be routine, investors sometimes view them as a near‑term headwind. Insider transaction filing Additional insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Gordon Haskett issued a more pessimistic forecast / lowered target recently, and some option‑market flow showed moderate bearish positioning — these counter signals add volatility risk. Gordon Haskett note Options flow
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/earnings‑jitter pieces highlight insider sales and upcoming earnings as potential risks, reminding investors that a high multiple and sensitivity to execution can quickly reverse gains. Valuation / earnings risks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CVNA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. DA Davidson set a $360.00 price objective on Carvana in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Carvana from $390.00 to $465.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Carvana in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $450.00 price objective for the company. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 target price on shares of Carvana in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of Carvana from $420.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $451.14.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carvana

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Carvana by 40.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 29,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,243,000 after buying an additional 8,654 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its holdings in Carvana by 50.6% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 353,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,909,000 after purchasing an additional 118,711 shares in the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Carvana by 55.8% in the 1st quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 16,496 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,449,000 after purchasing an additional 5,906 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Carvana by 72.4% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,896,000 after purchasing an additional 3,807 shares during the period. Finally, Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV raised its stake in shares of Carvana by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 14,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,988,000 after buying an additional 383 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 56.71% of the company’s stock.

About Carvana

Carvana Co is an online-only retailer of used vehicles that operates a consumer-facing e-commerce platform for buying and selling cars. The company markets and sells inspected, reconditioned pre-owned vehicles through its website, where shoppers can browse inventory, view detailed 360-degree photos and vehicle history reports, finance purchases, and arrange delivery or pickup. Carvana’s model is built around a digital end-to-end car buying experience that aims to simplify vehicle transactions compared with traditional dealerships.

Its products and services include direct retail sales of used cars, trade-in and purchase offers for consumer vehicles, vehicle financing and related protection products, and a seven-day return policy that allows customers to test a vehicle in everyday use.