MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
What Did Carvana's Third Quarter Change For Its Stock?For questions about this article or underlying research, email help@trefis.com.
Why KMX Stock surged +4.04% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$56.17 +4.04% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot
CarMax Inc (KMX) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.
ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $7.97B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:58% Call Buyers ($2.6M)
42% PutsMax Pain: $55.00
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Why KMX Stock surged +4.04% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
CarMax Inc (KMX) surged +4.04% to $56.17 as options desks priced 58% call premium vs. 42% put protection around the $55 max-pain magnet. Solid 11% profit margin (2% return on capital), mixed timing at 32x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 74% of its 52-week range ($30.26 – $65.28) with RSI-14 at 53.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Whale Options Positioning: $2.6M in bullish call flow vs. $1.9M in put flow (Put/Call 0.71x, implied earnings swing ±7.4%).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 10.8% gross margin and $1.2B annual free cash flow.
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CATALYSTYahoo • 1d ago
Buy These 5 Top-Ranked Stocks With Superior Financial EfficiencyFive stocks, including Healthcare Services Group and CarMax, stand out for superior efficiency ratios and strong earnings surprises, offering compelling growth potential.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
What Just Happened To Carvana Stock?For questions about this article or underlying research, email help@trefis.com.
CATALYSTYahoo • 2d ago
Carvana Soars: A Key Metric Jumped Around 40% For The Eighth Quarter In A RowCarvana earnings growth accelerated as the online-only retailer's used car sales surged 39%.
CATALYSTYahoo • 2d ago
Carvana Soars 9% on Record 217,000-Unit Quarter, Top-End EBITDA Outlook: “The Moat Is Widening”Key TakeawaysCarvana shares jumped 9% today after record third-quarter retail sales of 217,385 cars, up 39%. Total gross profit per car fell $365, mainly on lower loan rates for buyers, a trade worth making at this growt
MARKET WIREYahoo • 2d ago
Why Is CarMax (KMX) Down 2% Since Last Earnings Report?CarMax (KMX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
RISK WATCHYahoo • 4d ago
American Public Education, Inc. Announces Appointment of Shira Goodman to Board of DirectorsAmerican Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI), the parent company of American Public University System, has appointed Shira Goodman to its board of directors. Goodman brings extensive executive leadership and corporate
MARKET WIREYahoo • 5d ago
Why CarMax Stock And US Consumer Shares Could Gain From A Fed PauseFed policy is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a likely pause in October against the risk of another hike while inflation sits at 3.7%. Rate sensitive, domestically focused consumer stocks feel that push and pull
CATALYSTYahoo • 5d ago
Value Realization Drives CarMax (KMX) Position SaleInvestment management company Vulcan Value Partners recently released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The portfolio reported a strong quarter, with all strategies except Small C
MARKET WIREYahoo • 9d ago
The Used Car Market May Be Stabilizing As Carvana Keeps SlidingWall Street is bullish. But Carvana stock remains in a slumber ahead of earnings next week.
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Why KMX Stock surged +4.04% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 11% profit margin (2% return on capital), mixed timing at 32x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.