Vanguard Group Inc. Has $5.08 Billion Stock Holdings in Carvana Co. $CVNA

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,454,986 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 690,756 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 6.25% of Carvana worth $5,075,759,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ORG Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Carvana by 8,700.0% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main bought a new position in Carvana in the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in Carvana during the third quarter worth about $38,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Carvana in the second quarter worth about $49,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Carvana by 28.3% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 136 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. 56.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Carvana Price Performance

Shares of CVNA opened at $351.01 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $430.34 and a 200-day moving average of $382.24. 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 market capitalization of $76.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.14 and a beta of 3.57. Carvana Co. has a 1 year low of $148.25 and a 1 year high of $486.89.

Insider Transactions at Carvana

In other Carvana news, insider Daniel J. Gill sold 80,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 191,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $83,991,087. This trade represents a 29.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Michael E. Maroone sold 30,928 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $400.34, for a total value of $12,381,715.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 143,573 shares in the company, valued at $57,478,014.82. This represents a 17.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 420,351 shares of company stock worth $179,589,049. Company insiders own 16.36% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Carvana

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reports accelerating unit growth and commentary that lending fears are easing — supports revenue trajectory and investor confidence. Carvana Co. (CVNA) Sustains Rapid Unit Growth as Lending Fears Ease
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and retail coverage highlights Carvana as a long-term growth story based on market share opportunity and unit economics — supports longer-horizon investor demand. Why Carvana (CVNA) is a top growth stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings previews warn of heightened volatility around the report — expectations and guidance will likely drive short-term swings. Carvana Q4 preview: ‘Buckle up’ for earnings, market expert says ‘things to get highly volatile’
• Neutral Sentiment: Market pieces laying out what to expect from tomorrow’s Q4 print — these previews summarize key metrics investors will watch (unit trends, margins, used-car pricing, and financing availability). Carvana Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What’s in the Cards?
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz law firm announces an investor investigation into Carvana — legal risk can increase uncertainty and potential liability. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Carvana Co. – CVNA
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights governance and allegation concerns that could weigh on investor sentiment and valuation multiples. Carvana Allegations Put Governance And Growth Story Under The Spotlight
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have recently sold off vs. Wall Street targets (large monthly decline and trading well below analyst targets), reflecting short-term pain and elevated volatility. Carvana (CVNA) Trading 40% Below Wall Street Targets After 25% Monthly Slide

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on CVNA shares. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Carvana from $455.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Carvana in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Carvana from $450.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup upped their target price on Carvana from $445.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Gordon Haskett reduced their price target on Carvana from $445.00 to $435.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $474.27.

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.