Navan (NASDAQ:NAVN) Major Shareholder Horowitz Lsv Fund Andreessen Acquires 46,337 Shares

Navan, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVN) major shareholder Horowitz Lsv Fund Andreessen purchased 46,337 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $18.11 per share, for a total transaction of $839,163.07. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 8,346,792 shares in the company, valued at $151,160,403.12. The trade was a 0.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Navan Price Performance

Navan stock opened at $17.28 on Friday. Navan, Inc. has a 12 month low of $11.76 and a 12 month high of $22.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.30 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 4.49 and a current ratio of 4.49.

Institutional Trading of Navan

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Navan stock. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Navan, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVN) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 15,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $270,000.

Key Navan News

Here are the key news stories impacting Navan this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Andreessen Horowitz LSV Fund I acquired about 1,056,534 shares across five open‑market transactions (~$16.7M total, weighted avg price ~$15.83), signaling strong insider conviction via indirect ownership vehicles. A Navan (NAVN) Insider Bought 1.06 Million Shares for $16.7 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Director Benjamin A. Horowitz purchased 46,337 shares at an average price of $18.11 (~$839k), increasing his direct stake to ~8.35M shares — a vote of confidence from management. SEC Form 4 — Benjamin A. Horowitz
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple filings and media reports show additional insider purchases (several million dollars across insiders/major shareholders), reinforcing the pattern of accumulation by insiders. Navan (NASDAQ:NAVN) Major Shareholder Buys $7,582,763.66 in Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Company fundamentals and liquidity: market cap about $4.30B, one‑year range $11.76–$22.75, P/E negative (loss-making), strong quick/current ratios (~4.49) and low debt (D/E ~0.14). These balance-sheet metrics reduce short‑term solvency risk but reflect ongoing unprofitability. MarketBeat NAVN profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading volume today was below average (≈1.24M vs. avg ≈2.46M), which can magnify price moves and indicate thinner liquidity for the recent selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite insider accumulation, the share price declined — likely driven by profit‑taking after prior gains, broader market or sector weakness, and lower intraday volume. Investors should watch upcoming catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro data) and whether insiders continue buying or begin selling.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on NAVN. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Navan in a report on Friday, December 12th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Navan in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Oppenheimer began coverage on Navan in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $25.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Navan in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price target for the company. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on Navan in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $26.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.92.

About Navan

Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN) is a technology company that provides an integrated platform for corporate travel, expense management and business payments. The company combines online travel booking and itinerary management with expense reporting, corporate card services and payment processing to help organizations consolidate travel and T&E (travel and expense) workflows into a single system. Navan emphasizes a mobile-first user experience, automated reconciliation and policy controls to simplify administrative processes for finance and travel teams while improving the experience for travelers.

Navan’s offerings typically include online and mobile travel booking, real-time traveler support and duty-of-care features, automated expense capture and reporting, corporate card and virtual card issuance, and tools for payments and invoice management.