Carvana CEO Ernest Garcia III sells 923K CVNA shares on 08/28/2025
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia III, Carvana Co. (CVNA) director, CEO and >10% owner, reported multiple sales of Class A common stock on 08/28/2025. The transactions were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 13, 2024, and the filing discloses aggregate disposals of 923,155 shares. Reported sale prices are presented as volume-weighted average prices for multiple trade windows, with individual VWAPs shown in the filing (examples: $370.16, $371.48, $374.51, $375.41, $376.27, $377.35). The Form 4 was signed by a power of attorney on behalf of Mr. Garcia on 09/02/2025. No derivative transactions are reported in Table II.
Positive
- Sales were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 13, 2024, indicating scheduled transactions
- Filing provides volume-weighted average prices and trade ranges and offers to supply per-trade details on request, supporting transparency
- Form 4 discloses roles clearly (Director, Chief Executive Officer, >10% owner) and includes POA signature
Negative
- Large aggregate disposition of 923,155 Class A shares by the CEO and >10% owner is material and increases share supply
- All sales occurred on a single date (08/28/2025), representing concentrated insider selling activity
Insights
TL;DR: Insider executed large, pre-scheduled sales totalling 923,155 Class A shares under a 10b5-1 plan.
The filing shows sizable disposals by the CEO and >10% owner executed on a single date across multiple price bands and reported as VWAPs. From an investor-impact perspective, such a concentrated set of sales is material because it increases available float and signals share supply on that date, though the filing explicitly states the sales were pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2024. The report contains detailed per-trade VWAP ranges and affirms no derivative holdings were moved. This is a routine Section 16 disclosure but with meaningful size given the reporting person's ownership stake.
TL;DR: Governance disclosure is complete: role, relationship, 10b5-1 plan and POA signature are clearly stated.
The Form 4 identifies Mr. Garcia as director, CEO and a >10% owner and notes the 10b5-1 plan adoption date, which supports affirmative defense compliance. The signature block shows filing via power of attorney. The filing includes explicit VWAP disclosures and an undertaking to provide per-trade details on request, which aligns with transparency best practices. No amendments or additional contingent transactions are reported.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 232 | $370.16 | $86K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 231 | $370.41 | $86K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 296 | $371.48 | $110K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 296 | $371.48 | $110K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 666 | $372.41 | $248K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 666 | $372.41 | $248K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 742 | $373.19 | $277K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 743 | $373.82 | $278K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 859 | $374.51 | $322K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 858 | $374.96 | $322K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,184 | $375.41 | $444K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,185 | $375.93 | $445K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 994 | $376.27 | $374K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 993 | $376.67 | $374K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 27 | $377.25 | $10K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 28 | $377.35 | $11K |
| 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 $369.92 to $370.37 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 $370.37 to $370.88 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. 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 $370.95 to $371.90 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 $371.98 to $372.98 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 $373.00 to $373.49, 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $373.49 to $374.00, 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 $374.08 to $374.80, 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 $374.80 to $375.08, 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 $375.09 to $375.63, 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 $375.63 to $376.09, 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 $376.10 to $376.40, 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 $376.40 to $377.08, 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 $377.23 to $377.26 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 $377.26 to $377.38 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.