Carvana (CVNA) COO Huston exercises 10,000 options, sells stock under plan
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Carvana Co.'s Chief Operating Officer Benjamin E. Huston reported multiple equity transactions. On February 1, 2026, 1,219 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units.
On February 2, 2026, Huston exercised 10,000 stock options at an exercise price of $10.07 per share, receiving 10,000 Class A shares, and then executed a series of open-market sales in blocks ranging from 40 to 1,426 shares at prices between about $394 and $418 per share under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, he directly owned 98,652 Class A shares and 328,513 stock options.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($4,112,740)
Net Sell
23 txns
Insider
HUSTON BENJAMIN E.
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
10,000 shs ($4.11M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 10,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 10,000 | $10.07 | $101K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 80 | $394.05 | $32K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 80 | $396.22 | $32K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $397.66 | $80K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $399.14 | $80K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 80 | $400.08 | $32K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 40 | $402.54 | $16K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 80 | $403.89 | $32K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 80 | $405.01 | $32K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 280 | $406.67 | $114K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,426 | $407.90 | $582K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 742 | $408.83 | $303K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 440 | $409.82 | $180K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 864 | $410.91 | $355K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 976 | $411.95 | $402K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 640 | $412.88 | $264K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 827 | $414.01 | $342K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 960 | $415.09 | $398K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 842 | $416.08 | $350K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 522 | $416.93 | $218K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 641 | $418.02 | $268K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,219 | $401.11 | $489K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 328,513 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 108,652 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents total number of shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units pursuant to various awards. The reported option exercises and sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 13, 2024 (the "10b5-1 Plan"). The price reported above reflects the volume weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $396.10 to $396.33, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $397.50 to $398.05 inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $398.59 to $399.55, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $403.66 to $404.12, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $404.82 to $405.20, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $406.37 to $407.10, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $407.41 to $408.38 inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $408.43 to $409.21, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $409.44 to $410.36, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $410.46 to $411.45, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $411.47 to $412.45, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $412.48 to $413.43, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $413.52 to $414.45, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $414.56 to $415.54, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $415.56 to $416.55, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $416.56 to $417.45, inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $417.61 to $418.50, inclusive. The non-qualified stock options representing the right to purchase for the exercise price Class A Common Stock of the Issuer vested 25% on April 1, 2024 and monthly thereafter for the following three years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Carvana (CVNA) COO Benjamin Huston report?
Benjamin Huston reported exercising 10,000 stock options at $10.07 per share and selling the resulting Class A Common Stock in multiple trades. He also had 1,219 shares withheld to cover taxes on restricted stock unit vesting.
Were Carvana (CVNA) COO Benjamin Huston’s stock sales pre-planned?
Yes. The option exercises and related stock sales were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 13, 2024. Such plans allow insiders to schedule trades in advance, helping separate personal trading from later nonpublic information.
What are the key terms of Benjamin Huston’s Carvana stock options?
The reported non-qualified stock options have a $10.07 exercise price and are exercisable for 10,000 Class A shares. They vested 25% on April 1, 2024 and then monthly over three years, contingent on Benjamin Huston’s continued service with Carvana.