Gavilan Investment Partners LLC Buys New Stake in Carvana Co. $CVNA

Gavilan Investment Partners LLC bought a new position in Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 69,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,030,000. Carvana comprises 5.8% of Gavilan Investment Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its position in shares of Carvana by 305.9% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 21,691 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,517,000 after purchasing an additional 16,347 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Carvana by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 22,422 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,458,000 after purchasing an additional 1,478 shares during the last quarter. Regal Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Carvana during the 3rd quarter worth about $981,000. Vinva Investment Management Ltd boosted its stake in Carvana by 15.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd now owns 8,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,517,000 after purchasing an additional 1,181 shares during the period. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Carvana during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $303,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 56.71% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Thomas Taira sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $475.00, for a total transaction of $4,750,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 69,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,193,000. This trade represents a 12.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel J. Gill sold 40,000 shares of Carvana stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider owned 191,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $90,821,215.44. This trade 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 quarter, insiders have sold 129,721 shares of company stock worth $58,264,697. Insiders own 16.36% of the company’s stock.

Carvana Stock Performance

CVNA opened at $317.69 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $399.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $380.56. 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 stock has a market cap of $69.53 billion, a PE ratio of 39.51 and a beta of 3.60. Carvana Co. has a 1 year low of $148.25 and a 1 year high of $486.89.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $4.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $3.12. Carvana had a return on equity of 50.96% and a net margin of 6.92%.The firm had revenue of $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.24 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.56 earnings per share. Carvana’s quarterly revenue was up 58.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Carvana Co. will post 2.85 EPS for the current year.

Carvana News Summary

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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CVNA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Carvana in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. BTIG Research reduced their price objective on Carvana from $535.00 to $455.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Carvana from $460.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Carvana from $530.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Carvana from $510.00 to $490.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $440.59.

Carvana 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.