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KMX Q2 earnings beat estimates as strong unit sales, pricing and CAF growth lift results, while cost control supports margins.

Key Stats for Carvana StockCurrent Price: $63. 62Target Price (Mid): ~$112Street Target: ~$83Potential Total Return: ~76%Annualized IRR: ~14% / yearWhat Happened?Carvana (CVNA:NYSE) closed at $63.

CEO Keith Barr discusses unit sales growth and SG&A savings progress.

Used automotive vehicle retailer Carmax (NYSE:KMX) reported calendar Q3 2026 (fiscal Q2 2027) results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 19.5% year on year to $7.88 billion. Its GAAP profit of $1.16 per share was 59.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Companies In The News Are: CCL, KMX, MTN, FICO.

Regulators just eased U.S. fuel economy rules, and that rewrites the math for how cars are built, priced, and financed. Cheaper vehicles can mean more buyers walking into showrooms, more loans written, and more risk concentrated in auto credit. Investors watching this shift can reassess where they want exposure before the herd reacts. This article explains the news and highlights three stocks directly tied to this policy change. The stocks covered below are just a first pass on U.S. auto...

CarMax Inc (KMX) posts 19% sales growth to $7.9 billion and $1.16 diluted EPS as price transparency turns regulatory scrutiny into a competitive edge.

Shares of online used car dealer Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) jumped 5% in the afternoon session after Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating and highlighted proprietary data showing September unit sales tracking roughly 40% above Wall Street expectations. According to StreetInsider, Jefferies analyst John Colantuoni maintained an $88 price target alongside the Buy reaffirmation. The firm’s findings showed unit sales volume holding up versus broader industry estimates through September. Investor sentiment in

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Shares of used automotive vehicle retailer Carmax (NYSE:KMX) jumped 6.4% in the pre-market session after the company reported third-quarter 2026 earnings and announced plans to resume share repurchases in the fourth quarter of 2026.

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Used automotive vehicle retailer Carmax (NYSE:KMX) will be announcing earnings results this Tuesday morning. Here’s what you need to know.

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Check out our earnings calendar for this week, as well as our previews and recaps of the more noteworthy reports.

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for CarMax (KMX), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended August 2026.

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at vehicle retailer stocks, starting with CarMax (NYSE:KMX).

Earlier this month, CarMax carried out its third round of corporate staff layoffs in 12 months as part of a cost-cutting drive, aiming to achieve US$200 million in annualized overhead savings by the end of fiscal 2027 amid pressure from higher interest rates. The move signals how central overhead reduction has become to CEO Keith Barr’s turnaround plan, potentially reshaping how CarMax balances growth investment with profitability goals. Next, we’ll examine how this renewed focus on...

CarMax (KMX) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

AutoZone (AZO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2.77% and -1.38%, respectively, for the quarter ended August 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

The used-car retailer has now eliminated more than 1,000 positions since 2024 as new CEO Keith Barr pursues a leaner cost structure

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The company has cut 145 jobs or 4% of its corporate staff, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The nation’s largest used-car retailer slashed 145 white-collar jobs, about 4% of its corporate staff, as part of a turnaround plan.

Copart (CPRT) has lost more than a third of its value over the past twelve months, while the S&P 500 gained about 17%. At $29.66, the stock sits at roughly 64% of its 52-week high, and the easy read is that a durable auction business has gone on sale. But its growth slowed well before the acquisition it just announced, and dealer volume is a different business from the insurance volume that is falling.

Petco (WOOF) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +166.67% and -0.30%, respectively, for the quarter ended July 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Retailers are adapting their business models as technology changes how people shop. Still, secular trends are working against them as e-commerce continues to take share from brick-and-mortar stores. This puts retail stocks in a tough spot, and over the past six months, the industry’s returns were flat while the S&P 500 gained 12.1%.

CarMax (KMX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Cheesecake Factory, Victoria’s Secret, Cracker Barrel, CarMax and Airbnb have risen 38% to 130%.

Carvana is leaving CarMax and Lithia Motors in the dust today, but the reason has nothing to do with used cars and everything to do with where traders are parking their risk appetite right now.

Here is how Fossil Group (FOSL) and CarMax (KMX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Carvana just posted its best quarter ever, yet the stock keeps sliding while a traditional rival is up over 50% this year. Something about that gap deserves a closer look.

CarMax's fair value estimate has shifted from US$51.31 to US$54.85, which places it closer to the upper half of the current US$44 to US$66 price target range. Analysts linking this move to the latest Q1 update point to a more neutral and constructive stance, with several firms lifting ratings and targets as they reassess the turnaround effort. Read on to see what is driving this evolving CarMax story and how you can track the next phase of the narrative. Analyst Price Targets don't always...

CarMax stock has roughly halved over the past 5 years, yet the broader valuation checks still suggest the shares are not a clear bargain at the current price. CarMax has declined 52.9% over the last 5 years, which raises questions about how much of the company’s challenges are already reflected in the share price. Investor focus now includes an investigation into potential breaches of fiduciary duty by certain CarMax directors and officers, which can weigh on sentiment even if the core used...

CarMax (KMX) recently drew attention after announcing that Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and People Officer Diane Cafritz will leave at the end of 2026, followed by a short consulting role through mid 2027. See our latest analysis for CarMax. The leadership news at CarMax comes as the stock trades at US$58.71, with a 90 day share price return of 54.13% and a 1 year total shareholder return close to flat. This suggests that recent momentum contrasts with weaker longer term...

CarMax’s 28.4% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 17.4%, and its stock price has climbed to $58.87 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

CNR, IX, THC, SOLS and KMX have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 12, 2026.

Carvana's rapid volume growth, rising EBITDA and stronger liquidity support its outlook, but a premium valuation and execution risks call for patience.

The market sees a solid used-car marketplace, but a strategic buyer could see the key to dominating the industry's digital future.

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Here is how PC Connection (CNXN) and CarMax (KMX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Carvana just posted record revenue and profits yet its stock is getting crushed in 2026, while a struggling rival is suddenly Wall Street's darling. The case for switching sides is more complicated than the performance gap suggests.

Investment management company Vulcan Value Partners recently released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Vulcan Value Partners prioritizes long-term returns and lower risk over short-term performance. In the quarter, the Large Cap Composite (Net) returned 9.5%, the Small Cap Composite (Net) returned 13.3%, the Focus Composite (Net) returned 10.4%, the […]

Stronger demand meets a valuation already pricing recovery

Wall Street analysts reshuffled their bets on Wednesday with a wave of upgrades, downgrades, and fresh initiations spanning energy, autos, crypto infrastructure, and quantum computing. Find out which names got boosted and which got cut before the market opens.

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Barclays upgrade puts CarMax under closer investor scrutiny Barclays’ upgrade of CarMax (KMX) to Equal Weight, tied to signs of stabilizing retail demand and tighter pricing and cost control, has drawn fresh attention to the used car retailer’s turnaround efforts. See our latest analysis for CarMax. CarMax’s recent upgrade comes after a sharp turnaround in momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 45.55% and year to date share price return of 46.63%, set against a 1 year total shareholder...