CVNA Form 4: Garcia executes multiple 10b5-1 sales; 1,229 RSU shares withheld
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia III, who is identified as Chief Executive Officer, Director and a 10% owner of Carvana Co. (CVNA), reported routine insider transactions. On 09/01/2025 1,229 shares of Class A common stock were withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units at a price of $371.92, leaving 921,926 shares held directly after that transaction. On 09/02/2025 the reporting person executed multiple sales of Class A common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 13, 2024; those sales were executed in multiple trades with volume-weighted average prices disclosed in ranges from $356.72 to $368.67 per share across the reported lots. The Form 4 is signed by power of attorney on behalf of Mr. Garcia.
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Insights
TL;DR: Insider sold multiple small lots under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; a tax-withholding share surrender occurred upon RSU vesting.
The transactions reported are procedural and consistent with planned liquidation under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2024. The 09/01/2025 entry shows 1,229 shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted stock units, which is a non-cash internal adjustment. The 09/02/2025 activity lists numerous sales executed in multiple trades with VWAPs disclosed across defined price ranges from $356.72 to $368.67. There is no explicit indication in this filing of any unplanned or extraordinary disposition that would materially alter ownership percentages disclosed elsewhere.
TL;DR: Sales were processed under an established 10b5-1 plan; signature by POA is properly noted.
The Form 4 indicates compliance with Section 16 reporting and that the sales were executed pursuant to a written 10b5-1 plan, which typically provides an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations. The filing is signed by a power of attorney for Mr. Garcia and includes the required explanatory remarks disclosing VWAP ranges and trustee relationships for trust-held shares. From a governance perspective, the disclosure is complete for the transactions reported here.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $356.76 | $36K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $356.76 | $36K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 250 | $358.87 | $90K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 250 | $358.87 | $90K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $359.64 | $54K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $359.64 | $54K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 350 | $361.03 | $126K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 350 | $361.03 | $126K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $362.59 | $73K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $362.59 | $73K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 500 | $363.54 | $182K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 500 | $363.54 | $182K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 650 | $364.49 | $237K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 650 | $364.49 | $237K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,047 | $365.72 | $383K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,047 | $365.72 | $383K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,138 | $366.65 | $417K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,138 | $366.65 | $417K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 465 | $367.45 | $171K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 465 | $367.45 | $171K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $368.57 | $55K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $368.57 | $55K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,229 | $371.92 | $457K |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents total number of shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units pursuant to various awards. 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 $356.72 to $356.78 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 $358.50 to $359.39 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 $359.57 to $359.67 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 $360.62 to $361.60, 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 $361.99 to $362.99, 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 $363.00 to $364.00, 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 $364.05 to $364.97, 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 $365.13 to $366.13, 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 $366.15 to $367.07, 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $367.20 to $368.04, 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 $368.67, 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.