Ernest Garcia III Disposes 923,155 Carvana Shares; VWAPs ~$336–$354
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia III, who serves as Carvana's CEO, director and a reported 10% owner, disposed of a large block of Class A common stock on 08/12/2025 under a pre-established trading plan. The Form 4 shows aggregated disposals of 923,155 Class A shares executed in multiple trades and reported as sales. The filing states the trades were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on December 13, 2024, and lists volume-weighted average sale prices for grouped trades with execution price ranges spanning about $336.03 to $353.92. The reporter retains indirect holdings through two trusts, with post-sale trusts' balances reported in the low- to mid-500,000s and low- to mid-600,000s per the filing.
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Insights
TL;DR: Substantial insider sale but executed under a pre-set 10b5-1 plan; transaction transparency is high.
The filing documents the disposition of 923,155 Class A shares by Ernest C. Garcia III on 08/12/2025. Sales were carried out in multiple trades and reported with volume-weighted average prices and execution ranges (approximately $336.03–$353.92), which helps price transparency. Because the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 12/13/2024, they reflect pre-authorized activity rather than an ad hoc sale. For investors, the item is informational: it updates ownership and shows liquidity events but does not, by itself, disclose changes to company operations or financial performance.
TL;DR: Insider is a CEO/director/10% owner selling via a documented 10b5-1 plan; governance disclosure appears compliant.
The Form 4 identifies Garcia as Reporting Person and lists his roles as Chief Executive Officer, Director, and 10% owner. The filing specifies that the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 13, 2024, and the signer commits to provide detailed trade-level information on request. The clear disclosure of the plan adoption date, VWAPs, and trust holdings supports regulatory compliance and shareholder transparency. There are no statements in the filing indicating any change in control or governance structure.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 276 | $336.71 | $93K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 276 | $336.71 | $93K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 392 | $337.80 | $132K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 391 | $338.37 | $132K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 462 | $339.17 | $157K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 462 | $339.17 | $157K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 948 | $340.23 | $323K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 948 | $340.23 | $323K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 748 | $341.28 | $255K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 748 | $341.28 | $255K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 381 | $342.15 | $130K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 381 | $342.15 | $130K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,004 | $343.04 | $344K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,005 | $343.55 | $345K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 240 | $344.59 | $83K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 240 | $344.59 | $83K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 48 | $346.42 | $17K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 48 | $346.42 | $17K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 128 | $348.78 | $45K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 128 | $348.78 | $45K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 138 | $350.88 | $48K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 138 | $350.88 | $48K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 92 | $352.08 | $32K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 92 | $352.08 | $32K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 143 | $353.56 | $51K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 143 | $353.56 | $51K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 13, 2024. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $336.03 to $337.01 inclusive. 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. These shares of Class A Common Stock are held directly by the Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III (the "Irrevocable Trust"). The Reporting Person is the Investment Trustee and Co-Administrative Trustee of the Irrevocable Trust. These shares of Class A Common Stock are held directly by the Ernest C. Garcia III Multi-Generational Trust III (the "Multi-Generational Trust"). The Reporting Person is the Investment Trustee and Co-Administrative Trustee of the Multi-Generational Trust. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $337.53 to $338.17 inclusive. 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 $338.17 to $338.53 inclusive. 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 $338.65 to $339.62, inclusive. 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 $339.68 to $340.60 inclusive. 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 $340.74 to $341.74 inclusive. 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 $341.77 to $342.64 inclusive. 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 $342.78 to $343.21 inclusive. 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 $343.21 to $343.77 inclusive. 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 $344.08 to $344.93 inclusive. 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 $348.70 to $348.92 inclusive. 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 $350.42 to $351.12 inclusive. 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 $351.60 to $352.48 inclusive. 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 $353.25 to $353.92 inclusive. 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.