Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Has $7.95 Million Stock Position in Carvana Co. $CVNA

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co boosted its stake in shares of Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 21,060 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,700 shares during the period. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Carvana were worth $7,945,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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

Carvana Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:CVNA opened at $343.31 on Friday. Carvana Co. has a 12-month low of $148.25 and a 12-month high of $486.89. The business has a 50 day moving average of $434.54 and a 200-day moving average of $382.03. 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 stock has a market cap of $74.68 billion, a PE ratio of 78.38, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 3.57.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Carvana news, COO Benjamin E. Huston sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $411.27, for a total transaction of $4,112,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 98,652 shares in the company, valued at $40,572,608.04. This trade represents a 9.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Thomas Taira sold 1,047 shares of Carvana stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $398.54, for a total value of $417,271.38. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 66,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,552,727.50. This represents a 1.55% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 420,351 shares of company stock worth $179,589,049 over the last three months. 17.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Carvana News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Technical buy signal: a “power inflow” trading signal helped spark short-term buying and a small intraday bounce. Carvana Shares Rise 4% Following Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains: several firms still rate CVNA a buy and some have high price targets, which provides a floor for buyers despite current volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings focus: Carvana is due to report soon; Wall Street estimates and key metric previews mean the upcoming print/guidance — not new by itself — will likely determine the next directional move. Unveiling Carvana Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: several pieces weigh whether recent declines make CVNA attractive or still risky — useful for longer‑term investors but not an immediate catalyst. Is Carvana Now Attractive After Recent Share Price Declines?
• Negative Sentiment: $1B accounting questions: reports alleging roughly $1 billion in accounting irregularities surfaced and are now a primary driver of selling and heightened scrutiny. $1 Billion Accounting Questions Cloud Carvana’s 44% Sales Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law‑firm investigations: Pomerantz, Bragar Eagel & Squire and others have opened probes into Carvana, which raises litigation and disclosure risk that typically pressures shares. Pomerantz investigation alert Bragar Eagel & Squire investigation alert
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and retail sentiment shift: recent insider sales and a turn toward bearishness on social platforms have amplified selling pressure amid the news cycle. SEC Form 4 – insider sale by Thomas Taira
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑seller/research scrutiny: commentators warn that past related‑party and accounting questions keep downside risk elevated if earnings or disclosures disappoint. Carvana Can’t Stop Falling

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on CVNA shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Carvana in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wedbush boosted their price target on Carvana from $400.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Argus began coverage on Carvana in a research note on Monday, December 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price objective on the stock. Evercore lifted their target price on Carvana from $425.00 to $430.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Stephens increased their price target on Carvana from $454.00 to $519.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $474.27.

Carvana 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.