Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-five ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eighteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $440.5909.

CVNA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America decreased their target price on Carvana from $460.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on Carvana from $470.00 to $320.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Wedbush lowered their target price on Carvana from $500.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company 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 report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Carvana in a research note on Monday, March 16th.

Carvana News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and reporters are refocusing on Carvana after signs that growth is outpacing expectations, improving investor sentiment and activist pressure around governance (split CEO/chair roles) — this narrative supports a higher valuation if momentum persists. Carvana (CVNA) Valuation In Focus As Growth Outpaces Expectations And Investor Sentiment Improves
• Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled the Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call for April 29 — a key near-term catalyst that could move the stock depending on unit trends, margins and guidance. Carvana to Report First Quarter 2026 Results and Host Quarterly Conference Call on April 29
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader analyst articles (Zacks) mention retail/wholesale stocks that could beat earnings; these pieces can raise attention but don’t contain Carvana-specific forecasts. These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Could Beat Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Other media mentions (The Motley Fool, AmericanBankingNews) reference market positioning and peer comparisons; useful for context but less likely to move CVNA by itself. 3 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years Contrasting Hour Loop & Carvana
• Negative Sentiment: Senior insiders disclosed sizable share sales on April 1: COO Benjamin Huston sold 10,000 shares, CFO Mark Jenkins sold 12,750 shares, and VP Stephen Palmer sold 1,000 shares — these reductions (around 2.9%–9.7% of individual holdings) may weigh on sentiment despite no indication of company distress. SEC filings: Huston Form 4 Jenkins Form 4 Palmer Form 4

Insider Activity at Carvana

In other news, VP Stephen R. Palmer sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $393.04, for a total transaction of $393,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 37,192 shares in the company, valued at $14,617,943.68. This represents a 2.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Benjamin E. Huston sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.86, for a total value of $3,098,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 92,924 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,793,430.64. The trade was a 9.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 53,574 shares of company stock valued at $19,259,412 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 17.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carvana

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in Carvana by 124.9% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 265,921 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,316,000 after buying an additional 147,683 shares during the last quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Carvana by 158.0% in the second quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 16,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,552,000 after buying an additional 10,090 shares during the last quarter. Gavilan Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Carvana in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,030,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in shares of Carvana by 11.2% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 637,462 shares of the company’s stock worth $240,476,000 after acquiring an additional 64,424 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio increased its holdings in shares of Carvana by 89.9% during the 3rd quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 37,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,243,000 after acquiring an additional 17,878 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 56.71% of the company’s stock.

Carvana Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE CVNA opened at $313.99 on Tuesday. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $342.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $371.96. Carvana has a 1-year low of $148.25 and a 1-year high of $486.89. The company has a market cap of $68.72 billion, a PE ratio of 39.05 and a beta of 3.61.

Carvana shares are scheduled to split on Thursday, May 7th. The 5-1 split was announced on Friday, March 13th. The newly minted shares will be issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $4.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $3.12. The firm 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 quarterly revenue was up 58.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.56 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Carvana will post 2.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.