Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eighteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $440.5909.

CVNA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wedbush lowered their price target on shares of Carvana from $500.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. BTIG Research decreased their price objective on shares of Carvana from $535.00 to $455.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Carvana in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Carvana in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Carvana from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th.

Insider Activity at Carvana

In other news, Director J Danforth Quayle sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.97, for a total transaction of $898,913.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 41,913 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,991,772.61. This represents a 6.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Thomas Taira sold 1,174 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $447.00, for a total value of $524,778.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 68,252 shares in the company, valued at $30,508,644. This trade represents a 1.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 53,574 shares of company stock valued at $21,463,735 in the last ninety days. 16.36% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carvana

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Carvana by 24.7% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,783,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,082,804,000 after purchasing an additional 3,328,115 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Carvana by 93.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,714,779 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,411,751,000 after purchasing an additional 2,764,759 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its stake in Carvana by 42.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 5,700,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,405,959,000 after buying an additional 1,711,144 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its stake in Carvana by 8.6% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 17,726,838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,481,081,000 after buying an additional 1,407,762 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Carvana by 55.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,880,711 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,632,763,000 after buying an additional 1,382,852 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 56.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Carvana

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term bull case: The Motley Fool argues Carvana is well placed to benefit from consolidation in the retail used‑car market and could be a multiyear winner if it sustains scale and margins. 3 Lucrative Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst view: Yahoo Finance highlights two reasons to watch CVNA (growth, market position) and one reason for caution (recent softer quarterly readouts/near‑term execution risk), underscoring that fundamentals are improving but sentiment and execution remain key. 2 Reasons to Watch CVNA and 1 to Stay Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Forward split perceived as a negative catalyst: Multiple outlets report the 5‑for‑1 split has been treated as bearish by the market — some investors interpret the timing as an attempt to boost retail liquidity amid weakening macro conditions, which contributed to the downward move. Carvana (CVNA) Stock Plunges 6% After Forward Split Backfires Amid Macro Pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish research and valuation concerns circulated: Several writeups summarize a Temple 8 Research bearish thesis arguing CVNA’s valuation and execution risk are underappreciated; those notes have been amplified by news sites and likely pressured sentiment. Is Carvana Co. (CVNA) a Good Stock to Buy Now? Is Carvana Co. (CVNA) A Good Stock To Buy Now? Is Carvana Co. (CVNA) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/market dynamics and three bear arguments: 247WallStreet lays out reasons bears are gaining (valuation, softer demand/quarterly softness, and high beta/volatility), which helps explain heavier selling pressure and a weaker technical picture. Carvana Slumps 8%: 3 Reasons Bears Are Gaining the Upper Hand in This Battleground Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Market skepticism on split timing: Invezz notes the stock printed a new monthly low after the split announcement, with traders questioning management’s timing—an indicator that the split has not calmed short‑term selling. Why is Carvana’s stock split announcement being treated as bearish?

Carvana Stock Performance

Shares of CVNA stock opened at $290.91 on Tuesday. Carvana has a 52-week low of $148.25 and a 52-week high of $486.89. The company has a quick ratio of 2.73, a current ratio of 4.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market cap of $63.66 billion, a PE ratio of 36.18 and a beta of 3.60. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $354.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $373.43.

Carvana’s stock is set to split before the market opens on Thursday, May 7th. The 5-1 split was announced on Friday, March 13th. The newly issued shares will be payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, May 6th.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $4.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $3.12. The business had revenue of $5.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.24 billion. Carvana had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 50.96%. The business’s revenue was up 58.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.56 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Carvana will post 2.85 EPS for the current year.

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.