Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) Price Target Cut to $455.00 by Analysts at BTIG Research

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) had its price objective trimmed by BTIG Research from $535.00 to $455.00 in a research note released on Thursday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Carvana in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Carvana from $475.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Carvana from $445.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carvana in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $360.00 target price on Carvana in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $453.55.

Carvana Stock Down 8.0%

Shares of NYSE:CVNA opened at $332.67 on Thursday. Carvana has a 1 year low of $148.25 and a 1 year high of $486.89. 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $425.42 and its 200-day moving average is $381.76. The company has a market capitalization of $72.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.38 and a beta of 3.57.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last issued 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. Carvana had a return on equity of 61.70% and a net margin of 6.92%.The business had revenue of $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.56 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Carvana will post 2.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Carvana news, COO Benjamin E. Huston sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $439.50, for a total transaction of $17,580,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 100,758 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,283,141. This trade represents a 28.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carvana

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVNA. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Carvana in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. purchased a new position in Carvana in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. ORG Partners LLC boosted its position in Carvana by 8,700.0% in the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Carvana during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Carvana by 112.5% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 85 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. 56.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Carvana

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Carvana reported record fourth‑quarter revenue (+58% YoY) and a sizeable EPS beat, with management highlighting strong unit sales and improving operating metrics — a fundamental positive that supports the “comeback” thesis. Carvana Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher-Than-Expected Vehicle Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Company release / investor materials: Carvana posted a shareholder letter, slide deck and call transcript that emphasize record unit economics and cash generation improvements — useful for investors focused on long‑term recovery. Carvana Q4 Press Release & Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions: Several firms trimmed 12‑month targets (Bank of America, Evercore, Wells Fargo, BTIG, Citigroup, etc.) but many kept buy/overweight ratings — this narrows upside expectations while leaving institutional support intact. Citigroup Adjusts Price Target on Carvana
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson downgrade and lower target triggered a pre‑market gap down: DA Davidson cut its target sharply (to $320) and moved to neutral, which directly pressured the stock in premarket trading. Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) Shares Gap Down After Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory / legal risk: A law firm investigation into potential securities fraud was announced, increasing short‑term downside risk and adding headline volatility until the matter is resolved. Carvana Investors Should Contact Block & Leviton
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics and guidance concerns: Despite the headline beat, analysts and media flagged weaker-than-expected profit margins, ambiguous near‑term visibility and accounting questions discussed on the earnings call — reasons cited for the post‑earnings selloff. Carvana’s Comeback Narrative Tested by Accounting Scrutiny, Profitability Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling highlighted: Data showed substantial insider share sales over recent months, which investors often interpret as a negative signal for near‑term sentiment. Carvana Co. (CVNA) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

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.