CVNA Stock: Insider Activity, Filings & Research
Drillr aggregates AI research, SEC filings, earnings signals and alt-data for CVNA. 7 published articles.
Insider Activity
Over the trailing 90 days, insiders recorded 0 open-market purchases and 77 sales, a net selling of $918.5M. The largest was GARCIA ERNEST C. II (10 percent owner) selling $900.0M. The stock gained 2.8% over three months. Institutional holders were mixed over recent 13F filings. Insider sentiment scores 0/100.
Updated Jun 4, 2026 · based on SEC Form 4 filings · not investment advice
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Taira Thomasofficer: President, Special Projects | Sell | 4,447 | $79.80 |
| May 11, 2026 | Taira Thomasofficer: President, Special Projects | Sell | 1,143 | $80.63 |
| May 5, 2026 | HUSTON BENJAMIN E.officer: Chief Operating Officer | Tax | 1,405 | $382.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | Taira Thomasofficer: President, Special Projects | Tax | 791 | $382.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | KEETON RYAN S.officer: Chief Brand Officer | Tax | 577 | $382.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | Palmer Stephen Rofficer: Vice President of Accounting | Tax | 651 | $382.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | BREAUX PAUL W.officer: See Remarks | Tax | 892 | $382.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | GARCIA ERNEST C. IIIdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | Tax | 1,415 | $382.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | GILL DANIEL J.officer: Chief Product Officer | Tax | 1,542 | $382.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | JENKINS MARK W.officer: Chief Financial Officer | Tax | 1,405 | $382.60 |
| May 1, 2026 | HUSTON BENJAMIN E.officer: Chief Operating Officer | Sell | 480 | $388.36 |
| May 1, 2026 | JENKINS MARK W.officer: Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 120 | $397.06 |
| May 1, 2026 | HUSTON BENJAMIN E.officer: Chief Operating Officer | Sell | 591 | $378.78 |
| May 1, 2026 | JENKINS MARK W.officer: Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 1,120 | $379.53 |
| May 1, 2026 | JENKINS MARK W.officer: Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 1,200 | $380.53 |
Source: CVNA SEC Form 4 filings, latest May 11, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Research
What must Keith Barr signal on his first KMX earnings call to prevent Starboard from gaining shareholder support?
Keith Barr's first CarMax earnings call in April 2026 is a proxy fight inflection point. With Starboard Value nominating two board directors and Q3 FY2026 EPS down 47% year-over-year to $0.43, Barr must deliver specific margin recovery targets, a credible digital strategy to close the 10x market cap gap with Carvana, and a disciplined capital allocation framework — or risk handing Starboard the shareholder mandate for board-level change.
KMXCan Starboard squeeze meaningful margin from CarMax's 2.5% EBIT margin without disrupting the omnichannel pivot?
Starboard Value has nominated two directors to CarMax's board, targeting the company's 2.5% EBIT margin that trails peers AutoNation (4.5%) and Lithia (4.1%) by 160-200 basis points. The activist's cost-cutting playbook faces a core tension: CarMax's $150M SG&A savings initiative may not close the margin gap, but deeper cuts risk undermining the omnichannel platform that differentiates the company from both franchise dealers and Carvana.
KMXANLADHow does Starboard's KMX campaign compare to past activist wins in auto retail like Carvana and Lithia?
Starboard Value's proxy fight at CarMax targets a company with 2.5% EBIT margins and -41% one-year stock returns, significantly trailing peers Carvana (9.3% EBIT margin), Lithia Motors (4.1%), and Group 1 Automotive (4.2%). While Carvana's turnaround from near-bankruptcy shows dramatic margin improvement is possible in auto retail, CarMax's $19.4B debt load and declining quarterly earnings present a more complex challenge for activist-driven transformation.
KMXLADGPIIs CarMax's $150M SG&A Savings Target Achievable Without Sacrificing the Omnichannel Investment Thesis?
CarMax's $150M+ SG&A savings target by FY2027 exit rate faces a credibility challenge: SG&A rose $149M year-over-year in FY2025 to $2.44B, even as revenue held flat at $28.2B. Sequential improvement in FY2026 quarterly SG&A is encouraging, but achieving the target without cutting technology investment—the foundation of CarMax's omnichannel differentiation against Carvana—requires operational efficiency gains that the company has yet to demonstrate at scale.
KMXVROOMCan Keith Barr's First Strategic Roadmap Reverse CarMax's Three-Year GPU Compression?
CarMax's Q4 FY2026 earnings call in April will mark new CEO Keith Barr's first public strategic roadmap, arriving after three years of severe GPU compression that cut diluted EPS from $6.97 to $3.21 and sent the stock down 42% over the past year. The key questions are whether Barr validates the $150M SG&A savings target, commits to a GPU reset floor, and frames a multi-year earnings recovery algorithm that can close the widening gap with Carvana.
KMXWhich Digital Retail and Financing Investments Will Keith Barr Prioritize to Close the Gap with Carvana?
CarMax faces a widening competitive gap with Carvana, with a 9-percentage-point gross margin deficit (11.3% vs. 20.2%), flat revenue growth versus Carvana's 49% surge, and a market cap gap of $60 billion. Incoming CEO Keith Barr's Q4 FY2026 strategic roadmap must prioritize end-to-end digital transactions, AI-driven inventory pricing, and CarMax Auto Finance digital modernization to deliver a credible margin expansion thesis and close the valuation discount.
KMXALLYDoes CarMax's Board Composition Change Meaningfully Alter the Odds of a Strategic Sale or Breakup?
Starboard Value's proxy campaign at CarMax targets board seats that could catalyze a formal strategic review, most plausibly a separation of CarMax Auto Finance from retail operations rather than a full company sale. While board composition change is a necessary precondition for strategic action, minority representation alone does not guarantee a transaction given CarMax's $19.4B debt load and the structural complexity of its captive lending business. The most credible value-unlock path is a CAF spinoff that lets each segment trade at appropriate multiples.
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