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

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat 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 target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $440.5909.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on CVNA. Evercore reduced their target price on shares of Carvana from $430.00 to $390.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group set a $485.00 price objective on shares of Carvana in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Carvana in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Carvana from $525.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Carvana from $600.00 to $519.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th.

Carvana Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CVNA opened at $290.91 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 4.31 and a quick ratio of 2.73. Carvana has a 1 year low of $148.25 and a 1 year high of $486.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.66 billion, a PE ratio of 36.18 and a beta of 3.60. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $354.79 and its 200-day moving average price is $373.43.

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

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $4.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $3.12. Carvana had a return on equity of 50.96% and a net margin of 6.92%.The company had revenue of $5.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.56 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Carvana will post 2.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Carvana news, CFO Mark W. Jenkins sold 12,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $403.02, for a total transaction of $5,138,505.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 204,036 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $82,230,588.72. The trade was a 5.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Stephen R. Palmer sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $393.04, for a total value of $393,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 37,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,617,943.68. The trade was a 2.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 53,574 shares of company stock valued at $21,463,735 in the last 90 days. 16.36% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carvana

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CVNA. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in Carvana by 40.8% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 29,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,243,000 after purchasing an additional 8,654 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Carvana by 251.4% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Carvana by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 1,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $405,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Choreo LLC increased its holdings in shares of Carvana by 17.8% during the 2nd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 1,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $410,000 after buying an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Carvana during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 56.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Carvana

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term bull case: The Motley Fool argues Carvana is well placed to benefit from consolidation in the retail used‑car market and could be a multiyear winner if it sustains scale and margins. 3 Lucrative Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst view: Yahoo Finance highlights two reasons to watch CVNA (growth, market position) and one reason for caution (recent softer quarterly readouts/near‑term execution risk), underscoring that fundamentals are improving but sentiment and execution remain key. 2 Reasons to Watch CVNA and 1 to Stay Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Forward split perceived as a negative catalyst: Multiple outlets report the 5‑for‑1 split has been treated as bearish by the market — some investors interpret the timing as an attempt to boost retail liquidity amid weakening macro conditions, which contributed to the downward move. Carvana (CVNA) Stock Plunges 6% After Forward Split Backfires Amid Macro Pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish research and valuation concerns circulated: Several writeups summarize a Temple 8 Research bearish thesis arguing CVNA’s valuation and execution risk are underappreciated; those notes have been amplified by news sites and likely pressured sentiment. Is Carvana Co. (CVNA) a Good Stock to Buy Now? Is Carvana Co. (CVNA) A Good Stock To Buy Now? Is Carvana Co. (CVNA) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/market dynamics and three bear arguments: 247WallStreet lays out reasons bears are gaining (valuation, softer demand/quarterly softness, and high beta/volatility), which helps explain heavier selling pressure and a weaker technical picture. Carvana Slumps 8%: 3 Reasons Bears Are Gaining the Upper Hand in This Battleground Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Market skepticism on split timing: Invezz notes the stock printed a new monthly low after the split announcement, with traders questioning management’s timing—an indicator that the split has not calmed short‑term selling. Why is Carvana’s stock split announcement being treated as bearish?

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.