Carvana expands reconditioning and Stephens cuts target for Carvana stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 15:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue hit USD 7.38 billion, up 52.40 percent. Carvana stock costs EUR 56.11 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 56.62.

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Carvana (ISIN US1468691027) is expanding its operating infrastructure while Stephens cuts its price target from USD 91.50 to USD 83.00. Markets Insider reported the Stephens change on October 6, 2026, while Carvana announced new inspection and reconditioning capabilities at ADESA Orlando on the same date.

Stephens flags higher interest costs

Stephens analyst Jeff Lick kept an Overweight rating while lowering the target to USD 83.00 from USD 91.50, according to Markets Insider on October 6, 2026. The report identified rapidly rising interest rates over the preceding eight weeks as the main concern, even as Stephens expected Carvana to deliver better-than-expected third-quarter results across many metrics.

The target reduction matters because it introduces a clear counterweight to Carvana's operating expansion. The company is adding capabilities inside its auction network, but financing conditions can affect vehicle demand, customer affordability and the value analysts assign to future earnings.

Revenue rose to USD 7.38 billion

Carvana reported USD 7.38 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 52.40 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat. The company also reported earnings per share of USD 0.42, which exceeded the USD 0.39 consensus estimate by USD 0.03 in that quarter.

The next scheduled reporting date is October 28, 2026, when Carvana plans to release third-quarter results and hold its conference call, according to the company's investor-relations calendar. That date gives the market a defined test for whether unit growth and operating improvements can offset the interest-rate pressure cited by Stephens.

Carvana trades at EUR 56.11

Carvana stock was trading at EUR 56.11 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:32 p.m. CEST, down 0.90 percent versus the prior close of EUR 56.62 on October 6, 2026. The finance quote showed a market capitalization of USD 68.4 billion and a 52-week range of USD 54.46 to USD 97.38 as of October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Carvana stock.