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title: "A Carvana Stock (CVNA) Split Has Reignited Interest In the Used-Car Retailer"
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description: "Carvana (CVNA) stock surged after a five-for-one stock split, approved by shareholders, aimed at making shares more accessible to investors. This marks Carvana's first stock split, following significant growth in 2025. Analyst Sharon Zackfia from William Blair maintained a Buy rating with a $77 price target, indicating a potential 3.45% downside, but affirmed the company's strong growth outlook. On Friday, CVNA stock rose 0.33%, though it remains down 4.9% year-to-date, with a 49.19% increase over the past year. Trading volume was 542,000 shares, below the three-month average of 2.84 million."
datetime: "2026-05-08T14:16:25.000Z"
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# A Carvana Stock (CVNA) Split Has Reignited Interest In the Used-Car Retailer

Carvana (CVNA) stock was on the move Friday after its stock split caught the attention of traders. The used-car retailer enacted a five-for-one stock split following shareholder approval during its meeting earlier this week. Now that this split has gone into effect, investors are reevaluating taking positions in the company.

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Carvana stock underwent a split to reduce the price of the shares. Doing so allows more investors to purchase the company's shares. Investors will also note that this marks the first time that Carvana has split its stock. Carvana noted that the stock split was needed after the company's shares experienced massive growth in 2025.

The Carvana stock split also resulted in updated analyst coverage. Four-star William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia reiterated a Buy rating and set a $77 price target for CVNA stock, suggesting a possible 3.45% downside. The analyst said the split doesn't affect her earnings outlook for the company. She also claimed the company still has a strong growth trajectory and competitive positioning.

## **Carvana Stock Movement Today**

Carvana stock was up 0.33% on Friday, but was still down 4.9% year-to-date. Investors will also note that the stock has rallied 49.19% over the past 12 months.

CVNA stock trading activity today saw some 542,000 shares change hands, compared to a three-month average daily trading volume of about 2.84 million shares.

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