Carvana Co. $CVNA Shares Sold by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lowered its position in shares of Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 547,823 shares of the company’s stock after selling 32,249 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Carvana were worth $206,741,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 8,654 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Carvana by 251.4% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Carvana by 458.2% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 441 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,000 after purchasing an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc acquired a new stake in Carvana during the second quarter valued at approximately $744,000. Finally, Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in Carvana by 168.4% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. 56.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Carvana News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks says Carvana has a clear path to a 13.5% adjusted EBITDA margin over time as fixed‑cost leverage and operational efficiencies scale (Q4 dipped to 9.1%). Will Carvana’s Fixed Cost Leverage Drive Its EBITDA Margin?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Carvana’s push toward vertical integration (in‑house reconditioning, logistics, financing) as a structural margin tailwind and notes strong customer referrals that could support market‑share gains. Will Vertical Integration Strengthen Carvana’s Prospects?
• Positive Sentiment: Wholesale used‑vehicle prices (Manheim index) rose year‑over‑year in February, which can support retail pricing and gross profit per unit as the spring selling season begins. Used vehicle prices jump ahead of spring selling season optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry and analyst sentiment remains generally constructive: Carvana has a consensus rating around “Moderate Buy,” reflecting mixed analyst views on near‑term execution vs. long‑term opportunity. Carvana Receives Consensus Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Retail GPU fell in Q4 (roughly a $255 decline), and rising reconditioning and logistics costs pressured margins; management says automation/scale should help, but near‑term recovery is uncertain. Carvana’s GPU Declines in Q4: What Will Drive Improvement?
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts have trimmed near‑term estimates and price targets (e.g., Citi cut its PT), and headlines flag a “rough start” to 2026—these revisions are weighing on sentiment and the stock. Carvana Stock Continues to Slide As Analysts Lower Price Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research issued mixed estimate changes: small raises for some later periods but meaningful cuts to near‑term quarters (Q2 2026, Q3 2027), underscoring uncertainty over short‑term profitability.

Carvana Stock Down 4.1%

CVNA stock opened at $317.69 on Friday. Carvana Co. has a 52-week low of $148.25 and a 52-week high of $486.89. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $399.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $380.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 4.31 and a quick ratio of 2.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.51 and a beta of 3.60.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $4.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $3.12. Carvana had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 50.96%. The business had revenue of $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.56 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 58.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Carvana Co. will post 2.85 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Carvana in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. DA Davidson cut their price objective on Carvana from $470.00 to $320.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Gordon Haskett reduced their price objective on Carvana from $435.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Carvana from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, BTIG Research cut their target price on Carvana from $535.00 to $455.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $440.59.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Stephen R. Palmer sold 1,000 shares of Carvana stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $393.04, for a total transaction of $393,040.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 37,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,617,943.68. The trade was a 2.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Benjamin E. Huston sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $411.27, for a total value of $4,112,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 98,652 shares in the company, valued at $40,572,608.04. The trade was a 9.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 300,673 shares of company stock valued at $133,268,531 over the last quarter. 17.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Carvana Company Profile

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.