Alberta Investment Management Corp Buys New Position in Carvana Co. $CVNA

Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new position in shares of Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 14,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,319,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Carvana by 40.8% in the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Carvana by 251.4% during the first 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. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Carvana by 9.5% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $742,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC increased its position in Carvana by 26.6% in the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 1,603 shares of the company’s stock worth $540,000 after buying an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. increased its holdings in Carvana by 46.5% in the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 208 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 56.71% of the company’s stock.

Carvana Trading Up 3.1%

CVNA opened at $361.96 on Thursday. Carvana Co. has a 52 week low of $148.25 and a 52 week high of $486.89. The stock has a market cap of $78.74 billion, a PE ratio of 82.64 and a beta of 3.57. The company has a quick ratio of 2.55, a current ratio of 4.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The business has a 50 day moving average of $428.22 and a 200-day moving average of $382.10.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $4.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 net margin of 3.44% and a return on equity of 30.62%. Carvana’s revenue was up 58.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.56 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Carvana Co. will post 2.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Carvana news, Director Michael E. Maroone sold 30,928 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $400.34, for a total transaction of $12,381,715.52. Following the sale, the director directly owned 143,573 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,478,014.82. This trade represents a 17.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Thomas Taira sold 30,952 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $435.96, for a total value of $13,493,833.92. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 69,880 shares in the company, valued at $30,464,884.80. This trade represents a 30.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 420,351 shares of company stock worth $179,589,049 over the last quarter. 17.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Carvana from $450.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wedbush raised their target price on shares of Carvana from $400.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Barclays lifted their price target on Carvana from $465.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus began coverage on shares of Carvana in a report on Monday, December 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Carvana in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $474.27.

Carvana News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong top‑line growth — Carvana reported $4.22 EPS and $5.60B revenue (both above consensus) and called the quarter “record” for sales and unit economics, supporting a bullish view on durable demand for preowned vehicles. Carvana (CVNA) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Improved profitability, cash flow and balance sheet metrics — reports show rising gross and operating profit, large YoY net income improvement, and stronger operating cash flow and liquidity, which underpin longer‑term recovery narratives. Carvana Co. (CVNA) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains constructive — many analysts maintain buy/overweight ratings and price targets well above the current price, and several large institutional holders added shares in Q4, giving potential upside if execution continues. Carvana Co. (CVNA) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: High expected volatility and options activity — markets anticipated a large post‑earnings move, and option flows showed traders positioning for big swings, increasing short‑term trading risk. Carvana Reports Earnings Later Today. Here’s How Much the Stock Is Expected to Move
• Negative Sentiment: Market punished parts of the print and commentary — some outlets flagged a key profit metric and management commentary as disappointing/ambiguous, triggering immediate intraday selling and a notable drop in shares. Carvana stock dives over Q4 miss, disappointing guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and legal overhang — reports of alleged fraud, regulatory scrutiny and a Pomerantz investor investigation surfaced, adding headline risk that can pressure sentiment regardless of fundamentals. Why Carvana (CVNA) Is Down 10.4% After Fraud Allegations And Regulatory Scrutiny Emerge And What’s Next INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Investigates Carvana
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and past volatility — reporting highlights extensive insider sales activity and recent multi‑week share declines, which can weigh on investor confidence and amplify downside during headline episodes. Carvana Co. (CVNA) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

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.