Park Avenue Securities LLC Boosts Holdings in Carvana Co. $CVNA

Park Avenue Securities LLC increased its position in Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) by 157.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 6,070 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,708 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Carvana were worth $2,290,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new position in Carvana in the second quarter worth about $25,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its position in shares of Carvana by 960.0% during the second quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main purchased a new position in Carvana in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in Carvana in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Carvana during the 2nd quarter valued at $49,000. 56.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Carvana News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Carvana this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Carvana to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing improving earnings prospects that could support near-term upside. Carvana (CVNA) Upgraded to Buy: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities continues to rate CVNA as a Buy, reinforcing institutional support and signaling confidence in the company’s outlook. Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Carvana Co (CVNA)
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies issued a Buy on CVNA, another notable sell‑side endorsement that can attract momentum buyers and upward price pressure. Carvana Co (CVNA) Receives a Buy from Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research analysts have raised EPS forecasts across multiple quarters and for FY2027 (notably higher Q4/Q1/Q3 estimates and a much larger FY2027 outlook), which supports a higher valuation multiple. Zacks Research Brokers Lift Earnings Estimates for Carvana
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst note cited on MSN highlights a 67% bull-case upside for CVNA, feeding a bullish narrative and likely attracting speculative interest. Carvana stock keeps running after 3 monster years — now, an analyst flags 67% bull case upside
• Neutral Sentiment: A fund letter (Tapasya Fund) noted Carvana outperformed expectations and contributed to strong absolute returns in 2025 — supportive but not a direct driver of broad market moves. Carvana (CVNA) Rose as It Exceeded the Investor Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces assessing whether to buy, sell or hold post‑earnings are circulating; these summarize risks and catalysts but do not add a single directional impulse. Carvana (CVNA): Buy, sell, or hold post Q3 earnings?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on CVNA. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carvana in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Carvana from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $460.00 price target on shares of Carvana in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Carvana from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price objective on shares of Carvana from $420.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $451.14.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Thomas Taira sold 1,174 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $447.00, for a total value of $524,778.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 68,252 shares in the company, valued at $30,508,644. This represents a 1.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Daniel J. Gill sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $475.24, for a total value of $19,009,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 191,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $90,821,215.44. This represents a 17.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 467,626 shares of company stock worth $192,090,109. Company insiders own 17.12% of the company’s stock.

Carvana Price Performance

NYSE CVNA opened at $463.57 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $391.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $367.47. Carvana Co. has a 52 week low of $148.25 and a 52 week high of $485.33. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $100.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 105.84, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 3.54.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.26). Carvana had a return on equity of 30.62% and a net margin of 3.44%.The business had revenue of $5.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 54.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Carvana Co. will post 2.85 earnings per share for the current year.

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.