Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) VP sells 5,000 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CARVANA CO. vice president of accounting Stephen R. Palmer reported multiple transactions in Class A common stock. He sold a total of 5,000 shares in open-market trades on June 1, 2026 at prices ranging from $69.76 to $71.59 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 28, 2025.
The filing also shows a separate disposition of 3,245 shares at $71.00 per share, representing shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units. The tax withholding is a mechanistic event, while the 5,000-share sale reflects pre-planned portfolio activity.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 5,000 shares ($352,101)
Net Sell
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Insider
Palmer Stephen R
Role
Vice President of Accounting
Sold
5,000 shs ($352K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 3,245 | $71.00 | $230K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,027 | $69.76 | $141K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,853 | $70.84 | $202K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 120 | $71.59 | $9K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 157,955 shares (Direct, null)
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. All amounts reflect the five for one forward stock split conducted by the issuer on May 7, 2026. The reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 28, 2025 (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 $69.23 to $70.22 inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $70.24 to $71.20 inclusive. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $71.28 to $71.75 inclusive.
Key Figures
Open-market shares sold: 5,000 shares
Tax-withheld shares: 3,245 shares
Sale price 1: $71.59 per share
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6 metrics
Open-market shares sold
5,000 shares
Class A common stock sold on June 1, 2026
Tax-withheld shares
3,245 shares
Withheld for taxes on RSU vesting
Sale price 1
$71.59 per share
Open-market sale of 120 shares
Sale price 2
$70.84 per share
Open-market sale of 2,853 shares
Sale price 3
$69.76 per share
Open-market sale of 2,027 shares
Tax-withholding price
$71.00 per share
3,245 shares withheld for taxes
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units, volume weighted average sale price, five for one forward stock split
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 28, 2025"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
restricted stock units financial
"withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units pursuant to various awards"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
volume weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported above reflects the volume weighted average sale price."
five for one forward stock split financial
"All amounts reflect the five for one forward stock split conducted by the issuer on May 7, 2026."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Carvana (CVNA) disclose for Stephen R. Palmer?
Carvana disclosed that vice president of accounting Stephen R. Palmer sold 5,000 shares of Class A common stock and had 3,245 shares withheld for taxes tied to restricted stock unit vesting, all recorded on June 1, 2026 in a Form 4 filing.
Were Stephen R. Palmer’s Carvana (CVNA) stock sales under a 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 states the reported Carvana share sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Stephen R. Palmer on May 28, 2025, indicating the transactions were pre-arranged rather than discretionary market-timing trades.
What type of Carvana (CVNA) security did Stephen R. Palmer trade?
All reported transactions involve Carvana Class A common stock. Palmer executed open-market sales totaling 5,000 shares and had additional shares withheld for taxes, with no derivative securities exercises or conversions reported in this particular Form 4.
Did Stephen R. Palmer exercise any options or derivatives in this Carvana (CVNA) filing?
No. The Form 4 shows only non-derivative transactions in Carvana Class A common stock, specifically open-market sales and tax withholding related to restricted stock unit vesting, with no option exercises or other derivative security transactions reported.