Ernest C. Garcia III Reports 921,926 Share Disposition for CVNA on 09/12/2025
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia III, CEO, director and >10% owner of Carvana Co. (CVNA), reported multiple sales of Class A common stock executed on 09/12/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 13, 2024. The transactions, effected in multiple trades, total 921,926 shares disposed and were reported on Form 4 filed 09/15/2025. Sales occurred across a series of price bands with reported volume-weighted average prices that ranged roughly from the mid-$349 to mid-$360 per share by tranche as described in the explanatory notes. Shares sold were held indirectly through the Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III and the Ernest C. Garcia III Multi-Generational Trust III, where the reporting person serves as Investment Trustee and Co-Administrative Trustee. The Form 4 is signed by a power of attorney.
Positive
- Transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 12/13/2024, as indicated on the Form 4
- Detailed explanatory notes provide VWAP ranges per tranche and state willingness to provide per-trade details on request
- Ownership and trustee roles disclosed (Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III and Ernest C. Garcia III Multi-Generational Trust III)
Negative
- Substantial insider dispositions totaling 921,926 shares were reported on 09/12/2025
- Sales spanned price bands roughly from $349.27 to $360.47 across multiple tranches, representing material insider liquidity
Insights
TL;DR: Large, preplanned insider dispositions totaling 921,926 shares were disclosed; transactions executed across multiple price bands on 09/12/2025.
The filings show that the CEO, who is also a director and >10% owner, executed substantial sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 12/13/2024. The disclosure lists tranche-specific VWAP ranges for each reported sale series, demonstrating staged execution rather than a single block trade. Reporting under Form 4 and the explanatory notes provide granular price bands and the indirect ownership vehicles involved, which aids transparency for market participants assessing insider liquidity events.
TL;DR: The transactions were conducted pursuant to a documented 10b5-1 plan and disclosed promptly, reducing concerns about opportunistic trading timing.
The Form 4 explicitly checks the box indicating the trades were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan adopted on 12/13/2024, and provides volume-weighted average sale prices with ranges for each tranche. The reporting person’s roles (CEO, director, >10% owner) and trustee capacities over two named trusts are disclosed. The filing is signed by power of attorney, and the explanatory notes state willingness to provide per-trade details to regulators or holders upon request, which supports governance transparency.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 177 | $349.47 | $62K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 176 | $349.86 | $62K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 225 | $350.89 | $79K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 225 | $350.89 | $79K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 260 | $351.73 | $91K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 261 | $352.05 | $92K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 158 | $353.48 | $56K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 158 | $353.48 | $56K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 123 | $354.49 | $44K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 123 | $354.49 | $44K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 719 | $355.23 | $255K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 718 | $355.78 | $255K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 592 | $356.52 | $211K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 592 | $356.52 | $211K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 242 | $357.26 | $86K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 243 | $357.62 | $87K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 131 | $359.15 | $47K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 131 | $359.15 | $47K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 403 | $359.83 | $145K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 403 | $359.83 | $145K |
| 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 $349.27 to $349.54 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. 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 $349.54 to $349.96 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 $350.40 to $351.40 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 $351.41 to $352.01 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 $352.01 to $352.17 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 $352.80 to $353.77, 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 $353.92 to $354.86, 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 $355.00 to $355.50, 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 $355.50 to $356.00, 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 $356.01 to $357.00, 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 $357.06 to $357.46, 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 $357.46 to $358.00, 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 $358.49 to $359.46, 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 $359.51 to $360.47, 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.