O Neil Global Advisors Inc. Purchases New Holdings in Carvana Co. $CVNA

O Neil Global Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 3,543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,337,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Carvana by 5.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,454,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,075,759,000 after buying an additional 690,756 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in Carvana by 15.0% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,765,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $931,710,000 after buying an additional 361,624 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Carvana by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,232,179 shares of the company’s stock worth $750,301,000 after acquiring an additional 221,161 shares in the last quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Carvana by 1,374.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 901,227 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,677,000 after acquiring an additional 840,096 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Carvana during the 2nd quarter valued at about $259,468,000. 56.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Carvana Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:CVNA opened at $336.34 on Monday. 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 capitalization of $73.17 billion, a PE ratio of 41.83 and a beta of 3.57. Carvana Co. has a 1 year low of $148.25 and a 1 year high of $486.89. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $423.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $381.99.

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

Insider Transactions at Carvana

In other Carvana news, COO Benjamin E. Huston sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $411.27, for a total transaction of $4,112,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 98,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,572,608.04. This represents a 9.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 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 value of $19,009,600.00. Following the transaction, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 420,351 shares of company stock worth $179,589,049. 16.36% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Carvana News Summary

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CVNA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Carvana in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of Carvana from $600.00 to $519.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Gordon Haskett dropped their price target on shares of Carvana from $435.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Barclays reduced their price objective on Carvana from $530.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on Carvana from $550.00 to $465.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $443.55.

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.