CVNA Form 4: Ernest Garcia III Disposes 923K Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia III, CEO and director of Carvana Co. (CVNA), reported multiple open-market sales of Class A common stock on 08/29/2025 executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The Form 4 shows numerous block sales at progressively higher volume-weighted average prices ranging from approximately $366.82 to $376.52 per share, and several individual reported prices between $366.33 and $376.97 across multiple trades. The total number of Class A shares disposed of on the reporting lines sums to 923,155 shares. The shares sold were held indirectly through two trusts for which Mr. Garcia serves as Investment Trustee and Co-Administrative Trustee: the Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III and the Ernest C. Garcia III Multi-Generational Trust III. The filing is signed by Paul Breaux by power of attorney on behalf of Mr. Garcia.
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- 923,155 Class A shares were disposed of on 08/29/2025, reducing the reporting person’s indirect holdings through two trusts.
- Sales were executed at prices with volume-weighted averages reported between approximately $366.82 and $376.52 per tranche, indicating substantial realized dispositions.
- The Form 4 does not disclose post-sale ownership percentage relative to total outstanding shares, limiting assessment of control or dilution effects.
Insights
TL;DR: CEO sold a sizable block of shares under a pre-existing 10b5-1 plan, reducing trust holdings by 923,155 shares.
The filing indicates disciplined disposition via a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 13, 2024, which reduces concerns about opportunistic timing. Sales occurred across a range of prices producing volume-weighted average prices reported per tranche. Materiality depends on Mr. Garcia's total ownership stake and the company's float; the filing alone documents a meaningful decrease in indirect holdings through two family trusts but does not show whether control thresholds were affected. This is a routine, structured liquidity event rather than an ad hoc sale.
TL;DR: Multiple executed trades on one day under a 10b5-1 plan produced significant reported dispositions, which may modestly increase free float.
The recorded transactions total 923,155 Class A shares sold at VWAPs ranging roughly $366.82 to $376.52 per reported tranche, with execution price ranges detailed in the explanations. These sales were effected from two trusts for which Mr. Garcia is trustee, indicating personal/family liquidity rather than company-directed sales. The filing provides no information on proceeds use or remaining total ownership percentage relative to outstanding shares, limiting assessment of valuation impact.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $366.82 | $55K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $366.82 | $55K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,350 | $367.92 | $497K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,350 | $367.92 | $497K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 900 | $369.02 | $332K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 900 | $369.02 | $332K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 700 | $370.27 | $259K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 700 | $370.27 | $259K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 750 | $371.20 | $278K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 750 | $371.20 | $278K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 629 | $372.17 | $234K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 628 | $372.47 | $234K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 271 | $373.86 | $101K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 272 | $374.28 | $102K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 50 | $374.99 | $19K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 50 | $374.99 | $19K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $376.52 | $56K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $376.52 | $56K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 50 | $378.25 | $19K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 50 | $378.25 | $19K |
| 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 $366.33 to $367.24 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 $367.39 to $368.34 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 $368.49 to $369.33 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 $369.81 to $370.64, 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 $370.87 to $371.79, 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 $372.07 to $372.23, 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 $372.23 to $372.88, 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 $373.80 to $373.99, 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 $373.99 to $374.60, 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 $376.06 to $376.97, 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.