Stephens Reiterates “Overweight” Rating for Carvana (NYSE:CVNA)

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reissued by stock analysts at Stephens in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $519.00 price target on the stock. Stephens’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 54.31% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carvana in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Carvana from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Carvana from $475.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Carvana from $600.00 to $519.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wedbush lifted their price objective on Carvana from $400.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Carvana presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $443.55.

Carvana Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:CVNA opened at $336.34 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 4.31 and a quick ratio of 2.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.17 billion, a PE ratio of 41.83 and a beta of 3.57. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $423.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $381.59. Carvana has a 1 year low of $148.25 and a 1 year high of $486.89.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $4.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $3.12. The business had revenue of $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.24 billion. Carvana had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 50.96%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.56 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Carvana will post 2.85 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Carvana

In related news, CFO Mark W. Jenkins sold 12,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $410.19, for a total value of $5,229,922.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 202,817 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $83,193,505.23. This represents a 5.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Daniel J. Gill sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $475.24, for a total transaction of $19,009,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 191,106 shares in the company, valued at $90,821,215.44. This represents a 17.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 420,351 shares of company stock worth $179,589,049. 17.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carvana

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Carvana by 40.8% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 29,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,243,000 after purchasing an additional 8,654 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Carvana by 251.4% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in Carvana by 9.5% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $742,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Carvana by 26.6% in the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 1,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $540,000 after buying an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Carvana by 46.5% in the second quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 208 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. 56.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Carvana

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results were materially stronger than feared — revenue rose ~58% YoY and EPS crushed estimates, and management highlighted record retail/wholesale volume and a path to EBITDA growth. This beat is the main bullish driver behind buying interest today. Carvana Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush and several other firms continue to rate CVNA favorably (Wedbush kept an outperform/buy stance even after trimming its target), supporting conviction among growth‑oriented analysts despite lower targets. Wedbush Remains a Buy on Carvana Co (CVNA)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and models point to restored profitability but warn earnings are sensitive to gross profit per unit (GPU) swings — that caps upside until margin durability is proven. Carvana: Profitability Restored, But GPU Sensitivity Caps The Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed price targets and one major shop (DA Davidson) cut to $320 and flagged a neutral view, which triggered early‑session selling and widened intraday swings. Analyst downgrades/target cuts are pressuring sentiment. Carvana Shares Gap Down After Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Investors pressed management on accounting and disclosure during the call; the CFO’s defense and subsequent media scrutiny (and reports of an investigator outreach) have raised governance concerns that could weigh on the stock until clarity is provided. Carvana fails to impress investors; CFO defends accounting practices

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.