Ernest C. Garcia III disposes 923K CVNA shares under 10b5-1 plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia III sold a total of 923,155 shares of Carvana Co. Class A common stock on August 20, 2025. The sales were effected in multiple transactions at prices ranging from about $318.54 to $332.62 per share and were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 13, 2024. The shares disposed of were held indirectly through two trusts: the Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III and the Ernest C. Garcia III Multi-Generational Trust III, for which the reporting person serves as Investment Trustee and Co-Administrative Trustee. The Form 4 was signed by Paul Breaux by power of attorney for Mr. Garcia on August 22, 2025.
Positive
- Sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating pre-planned, compliant dispositions
- Reporting identifies trustee roles and trusts (Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III and Ernest C. Garcia III Multi-Generational Trust III), providing clarity on indirect ownership
Negative
- Material aggregate disposition of 923,155 Class A shares reduces insider-held shares held indirectly through the trusts
- Wide price range of executions ($318.54 to $332.62) reflects multiple trades across varying levels, which may complicate simple valuation interpretation
Insights
TL;DR Insider sold 923,155 Class A shares via a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; transactions spanned ~$318.5–$332.6 per share.
The filing shows a sizeable, systematic disposal of shares by an insider through multiple trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 13, 2024. The sales were executed across a range of prices, producing a volume-weighted average price for each reported block. For investors, the key facts are the aggregate share count sold (923,155) and the broad price band, which together indicate a material reduction in indirectly held Class A stock via the two named trusts. This is a straightforward disclosure of disposition rather than an operational performance signal; no derivatives or other compensatory transactions are reported.
TL;DR Transactions conform to an explicit 10b5-1 plan; reporting identifies trust holdings and trustee roles.
The Form 4 documents compliant insider sales: the reporting person is identified as Investment Trustee and Co-Administrative Trustee for the two trusts holding the sold shares, and the filing discloses that sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 13, 2024. The filing includes granular volume-weighted average prices for multiple trade blocks and provides the signature via power of attorney. From a governance and disclosure perspective, the filing supplies the necessary elements for transparency about the nature, authority and mechanics of the disposals.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 55 | $319.23 | $18K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 54 | $319.25 | $17K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 86 | $319.72 | $27K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 87 | $319.81 | $28K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 69 | $320.84 | $22K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 69 | $320.84 | $22K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 459 | $322.65 | $148K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 458 | $323.02 | $148K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 547 | $323.74 | $177K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 548 | $324.13 | $178K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 89 | $324.88 | $29K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 89 | $324.88 | $29K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 50 | $326.20 | $16K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 50 | $326.20 | $16K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 104 | $327.83 | $34K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 103 | $328.19 | $34K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 152 | $328.66 | $50K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 152 | $328.66 | $50K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 302 | $330.13 | $100K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 303 | $330.36 | $100K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 532 | $331.29 | $176K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 532 | $331.29 | $176K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 665 | $332.19 | $221K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 665 | $332.19 | $221K |
| 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 $318.54 to $319.24 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $319.24 to $319.45 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 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 $319.64 to $319.72 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 $319.72 to $320.50 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 $320.71 to $320.89, 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 $322.35 to $322.95 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 $322.95 to $323.08 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 $323.43 to $323.98 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 $323.98 to $324.41 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 $324.55 to $325.16, 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 $327.25 to $327.87 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 $327.87 to $328.20 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 $328.46 to $329.46 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 $329.55 to $330.22 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 $330.22 to $330.55 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 $330.63 to $331.60 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 $331.65 to $332.62 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.