Carvana Stock Crashes – Strong Profits Still Not Good Enough for Wall Street
Online used-car giant Carvana misses profit forecasts due to higher costs, sending shares plunging 21% after hours despite record sales and revenue growth.
Online used-car giant Carvana misses profit forecasts due to higher costs, sending shares plunging 21% after hours despite record sales and revenue growth.
JPMorgan and BTIG maintain positive ratings on Carvana, disputing Gotham City Research’s short-seller claims and highlighting misrepresented data.
Short-seller Gotham City Research claims Carvana's profits are artificially inflated through related-party transactions with DriveTime, predicting accounting restatements and auditor resignation.
CarMax shares drop sharply after weak used car sales, shrinking profits, and rising pressure from fast-growing rival Carvana.
Wedbush upgrades Carvana to Outperform with a new $400 price target, saying the recent pullback is overdone and offers a strong risk/reward opportunity.
Ford teams up with Amazon to sell certified pre-owned vehicles through Amazon Autos, allowing customers to browse, finance, and schedule pickups at participating dealers online.