Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) COO Huston exercises 40,000 options and sells shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Carvana Co. executive Benjamin E. Huston, the Chief Operating Officer, reported insider transactions in the company’s Class A common stock. On 12/08/2025, he exercised 40,000 stock options at an exercise price of $10.07 per share, acquiring the same number of Class A shares. That same day, he reported two sales of 20,000 shares each, at prices of $429 and $450 per share. Following these transactions, Huston reported owning 100,758 Class A shares directly and 368,513 stock options.
The filing notes that the option exercises and sales were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 13, 2024, which is a pre-arranged plan intended to allow insiders to trade shares over time according to set instructions. The non-qualified stock options exercised were part of a grant that vested 25% on April 1, 2024 and then monthly over the following three years, conditioned on Huston’s continued service with Carvana.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 40,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 40,000 | $10.07 | $403K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 20,000 | $429.00 | $8.58M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 20,000 | $450.00 | $9.00M |
Footnotes (1)
- 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 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) report for its COO?
Carvana’s Chief Operating Officer, Benjamin E. Huston, reported exercising 40,000 stock options for Class A common stock and selling a total of 40,000 shares on 12/08/2025.
Was the Carvana (CVNA) COO’s trading done under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The option exercises and share sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Benjamin Huston adopted on December 13, 2024.
What is the vesting schedule of the Carvana (CVNA) stock options exercised by the COO?
The non-qualified stock options exercised vested 25% on April 1, 2024, with the remainder vesting monthly over the following three years, subject to Huston’s continued service with Carvana.
What role does Benjamin E. Huston hold at Carvana (CVNA)?
Benjamin E. Huston is reported as an officer of Carvana Co., serving as its Chief Operating Officer, and he is a reporting person for these insider transactions.