Carvana Co. $CVNA Shares Sold by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG decreased its stake in shares of Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 30,218 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,184 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in Carvana were worth $11,399,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in CVNA. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in Carvana by 28.3% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Carvana by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 1,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $592,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC boosted its position in Carvana by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC now owns 1,846 shares of the company’s stock valued at $622,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its stake in Carvana by 23.1% during the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC increased its position in Carvana by 17.2% in the third quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 218 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. 56.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Carvana News

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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on CVNA shares. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Carvana from $460.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group set a $485.00 target price on shares of Carvana in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Argus raised Carvana to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Wedbush reduced their price objective on Carvana from $500.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Carvana in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $440.59.

Carvana Trading Down 4.1%

Shares of NYSE:CVNA opened at $317.69 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $399.42 and a 200-day moving average of $380.27. The company has a current ratio of 4.31, a quick ratio of 2.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The firm has a market cap of $69.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.51 and a beta of 3.60. Carvana Co. has a twelve month low of $148.25 and a twelve month 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $3.12. The business had revenue of $5.60 billion for 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.56 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Carvana Co. will post 2.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Carvana

In related news, insider Daniel J. Gill sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $439.50, for a total transaction of $35,160,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 191,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $83,991,087. This trade represents a 29.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Paul W. Breaux sold 20,000 shares of Carvana stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $438.50, for a total value of $8,770,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 69,289 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,383,226.50. The trade was a 22.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 300,673 shares of company stock worth $133,268,531 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 17.12% 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.