[Form 4] Carvana Co. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia III, Carvana CEO, director and >10% owner, reported multiple open-market sales of Class A common stock on 09/05/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 13, 2024. The Form 4 shows aggregate reported disposals of 921,926 shares. Reported trades executed at volume-weighted average prices ranging approximately from $357.25 to $377.49 across several trade lots; the form provides specific VWAPs for grouped trades. The filing was signed on behalf of Mr. Garcia by a power of attorney on 09/09/2025. The report lists Mr. Garcia as Investment Trustee for two trusts that directly hold the shares reported.
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Insights
TL;DR: CEO executed a pre-established 10b5-1 plan and sold 921,926 Class A shares at VWAPs between ~$357 and ~$377 on 09/05/2025.
The sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on December 13, 2024, and the Form 4 discloses grouped volume-weighted average prices for multiple trades. The filing documents beneficial ownership through two trusts with Mr. Garcia as trustee. From a market-impact perspective, the transaction is a documented, pre-planned disposition rather than an ad-hoc sale; the Form 4 provides no additional context on purposes or proceeds.
TL;DR: Significant insider disposals by a CEO and >10% owner are material to governance signaling; these sales were made under a 10b5-1 plan.
The disclosure identifies Mr. Garcia as CEO, director and a >10% owner and shows large, sequential disposals totaling 921,926 shares. While the use of a 10b5-1 plan provides an affirmative defense and pre-clearance context, such sizable sales by a controlling executive are noteworthy for shareholders evaluating insider alignment and stake retention. The filing does not state any change to his roles or further governance actions.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $357.67 | $54K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $357.67 | $54K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $360.37 | $72K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $360.37 | $72K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 893 | $361.60 | $323K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 892 | $362.08 | $323K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 657 | $362.93 | $238K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 658 | $363.42 | $239K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,150 | $364.21 | $419K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,150 | $364.21 | $419K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,022 | $365.16 | $373K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,022 | $365.16 | $373K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 278 | $366.21 | $102K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 278 | $366.21 | $102K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $367.59 | $37K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $367.59 | $37K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 69 | $369.15 | $25K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 68 | $369.15 | $25K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 131 | $370.32 | $49K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 132 | $370.51 | $49K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $375.30 | $75K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $375.30 | $75K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $377.24 | $57K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $377.24 | $57K |
| 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 $357.25 to $358.07 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 $360.08 to $360.97 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $361.37 to $361.79 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 $361.79 to $362.33 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 $362.57 to $363.18, 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 $363.18 to $363.56, 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 $363.76 to $364.67, 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 $364.77 to $365.77, 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 $365.78 to $366.54, 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 $370.30 to $370.38, 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 $370.38 to $370.71, 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 $375.09 to $375.68, 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 $376.99 to $377.49, 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.