Assetmark Inc. Has $1.50 Million Stock Position in Carvana Co. $CVNA

Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) by 803.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,986 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,545 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in Carvana were worth $1,504,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. ORG Partners LLC boosted its stake in Carvana by 8,700.0% in the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in Carvana during the third quarter worth about $38,000. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main bought a new position in shares of Carvana in the second quarter worth about $38,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Carvana by 28.3% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Carvana during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 56.71% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $519.00 price target on shares of Carvana in a research note on Thursday. Argus initiated coverage on shares of Carvana in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $500.00 target price on the stock. Gordon Haskett decreased their price target on shares of Carvana from $445.00 to $435.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Carvana from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Carvana in a research note on Thursday. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $457.18.

Carvana Stock Down 8.0%

Shares of NYSE CVNA opened at $332.67 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 4.05 and a quick ratio of 2.55. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $425.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $381.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.38 and a beta of 3.57. Carvana Co. has a 1 year low of $148.25 and a 1 year high of $486.89.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last posted its 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 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 61.70%. The firm’s revenue was up 58.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Carvana Co. will post 2.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Carvana

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations: Carvana reported $4.22 EPS and $5.6B revenue (up ~58% YoY), with record unit economics and management projecting stronger EBITDA in 2026 — a clear fundamental upside driver. Carvana Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher-Than-Expected Vehicle Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Many sell‑side firms still rate CVNA as Buy/Overweight even after trimming targets — that keeps upside narratives alive, but trimmed targets reduce near‑term sentiment. Examples of target adjustments were posted this morning. JPMorgan adjusts price target on Carvana
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑earnings investor concern about profitability metrics, accounting clarity and forward visibility — analysts and traders flagged weaker margin signals and a vague 2026 outlook, which knocked sentiment despite the beat. Carvana’s Comeback Narrative Tested by Accounting Scrutiny, Profitability Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory / legal pressure: a law firm investigation into potential securities claims was announced, adding litigation risk and near‑term uncertainty for the stock. Carvana Investors Should Contact Block & Leviton
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: headlines and commentary pushed CVNA sharply lower (pre‑market and after-hours weakness) as traders focused on margin/guidance ambiguity — driving very high intraday volume and volatility. Carvana Stock Drops Thursday, Deepening Its Recent Rout
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is extensive per filings/summaries cited by data providers — a potential signaling factor for some investors worried about management stock disposals. Carvana Co. (CVNA) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings (QuiverQuant)

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Benjamin E. Huston sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $439.50, for a total value of $17,580,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 100,758 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,283,141. This represents a 28.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel J. Gill sold 80,000 shares of Carvana stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 191,106 shares in the company, valued at $83,991,087. This represents a 29.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 420,351 shares of company stock valued at $179,589,049. 17.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.