84.27 USD
+0.04
0.05%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
84.50
+0.23
0.27%
1 day
0.05%
5 days
-2.34%
1 month
9.93%
3 months
10.74%
6 months
18.09%
Year to date
10.59%
1 year
12.84%
5 years
-9.10%
10 years
24.20%
 

About: CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of around 250 used retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales typically account for about 83% of revenue (79% in fiscal 2024 due to the chip shortage) and wholesale about 13% (19% in fiscal 2024), with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2024, the company retailed and wholesaled 765,572, and 546,331 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the US but still estimates that it had only about 3.7% US market share of vehicles 0-10 years old in 2023. It seeks over 5% share a few years from now. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Employees: 29,836

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

52% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 91 | Existing positions closed: 60

5% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 22 [Q2] → 23 (+1) [Q3]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 696 [Q2] → 727 (+31) [Q3]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $12.6B [Q2] → $12.3B (-$244M) [Q3]

6.83% less ownership

Funds ownership: 109.68% [Q2] → 102.85% (-6.83%) [Q3]

16% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 234 | Existing positions reduced: 277

20% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $250M | Put options by funds: $312M

Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$72
15%
downside
Avg. target
$90
7%
upside
High target
$105
25%
upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
44%
neutral
44%
negative
11%
JP Morgan
Rajat Gupta
86% 1-year accuracy
24 / 28 met price target
15%downside
$72
Underweight
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
Truist Securities
Scot Ciccarelli
63% 1-year accuracy
45 / 71 met price target
4%upside
$88
Hold
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
RBC Capital
Steven Shemesh
68% 1-year accuracy
34 / 50 met price target
22%upside
$103
Outperform
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
Mizuho
David Bellinger
37% 1-year accuracy
11 / 30 met price target
5%downside
$80
Neutral
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
Needham
Chris Pierce
52% 1-year accuracy
33 / 64 met price target
16%upside
$98
Buy
Maintained
20 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 24 articles about KMX published over the past 30 days

Neutral
CNBC Television
23 hours ago
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The CNBC 'Halftime Report' Investment Committee discusses today's market movers.
Stocks on the Move: Uber, Carmax, Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Merck, Crown Castle and Accenture
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
CarMax: Credit Risks Remain Despite Solid Q3 Results
CarMax shares have gained 10% over the past year but are now overvalued at 23x earnings, justifying a "sell" rating. Despite stable gross margins and disciplined spending, potential credit losses and high valuation pose significant risks to CarMax's stock performance. CarMax's financing division shows tightening credit standards, but existing loan delinquencies and low reserve rates remain concerning.
CarMax: Credit Risks Remain Despite Solid Q3 Results
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
CarMax Delivers Despite Lower Car Prices, Lock In Gains
CarMax, Inc.'s fiscal Q2 2025 revenues increased slightly, with a $170 million beat versus consensus, driven by higher volumes despite lower pricing. Comparable store used unit sales rose 4.3%, and total retail used vehicle unit sales increased 5.4%, showing positive momentum. Gross profit increased 10.6% year-over-year, with retail gross profit per used unit flat and wholesale gross profit per unit up $54.
CarMax Delivers Despite Lower Car Prices, Lock In Gains
Positive
PYMNTS
1 day ago
CarMax Leverages Omnichannel Strategy to Drive Customer Experience
While CarMax reported solid third-quarter results Thursday (Dec. 19), including a 5.4% increase in retail used unit sales and a 6.3% rise in wholesale unit sales, company officials attributed this growth to strong execution across its business model, led by its omnichannel strategy. This strategy has become a key differentiator, according to CEO Bill Nash.
CarMax Leverages Omnichannel Strategy to Drive Customer Experience
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
CarMax's Q3 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Increase Y/Y
KMX's fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenues surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate and rise year over year.
CarMax's Q3 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Increase Y/Y
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
CarMax, Inc. (KMX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call December 19, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants David Lowenstein - Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations Bill Nash - President and Chief Executive Officer Enrique Mayor-Mora - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jon Daniels - Senior Vice President, CarMax Auto Finance Operations Conference Call Participants Brian Nagel - Oppenheimer Sharon Zackfia - William Blair John Murphy - Bank of America Seth Basham - Wedbush Securities Chris Bottiglieri - BNP Paribas Craig Kennison - Baird Scot Ciccarelli - Truist Jeff Lick - Stephens David Bellinger - Mizuho Michael Montani - Evercore Chris Pierce - Needham Rajat Gupta - JP Morgan David Whiston - Morningstar Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 CarMax Earnings Release Conference Call.
CarMax, Inc. (KMX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Investopedia
2 days ago
CarMax Stock Surges as Lower Prices Boost Sales at Used Car Giant
CarMax (KMX) shares jumped Thursday when the biggest U.S. used car retailer reported its first quarterly sales increase in two years as lower prices brought out buyers.
CarMax Stock Surges as Lower Prices Boost Sales at Used Car Giant
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
CarMax (KMX) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for CarMax (KMX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended November 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
CarMax (KMX) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
CarMax (KMX) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
CarMax (KMX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.
CarMax (KMX) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Positive
Reuters
2 days ago
Used-car retailer CarMax posts first quarterly sales rise in over two years, shares jump
CarMax on Thursday reported its first quarterly sales increase in more than two years, in an early sign that the used car market was rebounding from months of slump, sending the retailer's shares up more than 6% before the bell.
Used-car retailer CarMax posts first quarterly sales rise in over two years, shares jump
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