Carvana stock pairs record Q3 scale with Needham conviction

Published on 11/07/2026 at 11:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Carvana stock follows record third-quarter scale and profitability. Management expects sequential unit growth and stronger adjusted EBITDA through year-end.

Growth and analyst support

Carvana reported record third-quarter revenue, retail units and adjusted EBITDA.
Management expects fourth-quarter unit growth and adjusted EBITDA toward the high end of its 2026 range.
Needham retained its Buy rating and November top-pick status despite reducing its price target.

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Carvana reported record third-quarter revenue and retail volume on October 28, 2026, while management pointed to further sequential unit growth in the fourth quarter. The earnings call transcript published by Yahoo Finance shows a quarter shaped by rapid volume growth, record revenue and higher adjusted EBITDA.

Record scale meets margin pressure

Retail units sold reached 217,385, up 39 percent from a year earlier, while revenue rose 42 percent to USD 8.04 billion. Net income was USD 483 million and adjusted EBITDA reached a record USD 800 million.

The adjusted EBITDA margin was 10 percent, down from 11.3 percent a year earlier. Management attributed the pressure mainly to a higher-priced vehicle mix and customer benefits reflected in other gross profit. A one-time USD 53 million pretax expense for the early redemption of senior secured notes also weighed on net income.

Guidance keeps growth in focus

Carvana expects retail units sold to increase sequentially in the fourth quarter, assuming market conditions remain stable. Management also expects full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA toward the high end of its previously communicated USD 2.7 billion to USD 3.0 billion range.

The earnings call also highlighted balance-sheet progress. Carvana said refinancing its remaining USD 1.7 billion of senior secured notes due 2030 should reduce annual interest expense by approximately USD 45 million. Management cited a net debt-to-trailing-twelve-month adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.8 times.

Needham keeps November conviction

Needham retained Carvana as its top pick for November and kept a Buy rating, according to the company-specific coverage published on the Carvana stock topic page. The brokerage reduced its price target as higher interest rates weighed on valuation, but maintained its positive view of the shares.

Carvana stock traded at 66.10 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 11:11 CET on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

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