GARCIA ERNEST C. III 4
4 · CARVANA CO. · Filed Apr 3, 2026
Research Summary
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Carvana (CVNA) CEO Ernest Garcia III Withholds 4,537 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Ernest C. Garcia III, CEO of Carvana (CVNA), had 4,537 shares of Class A common stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The withholding was recorded at a price of $312.09 per share, totaling $1,415,952 (cashless/tax withholding disposition, transaction code F).
Key Details
- Transaction date: April 1, 2026; Form 4 filed April 3, 2026.
- Price and value: 4,537 shares × $312.09 = $1,415,952 (withheld for taxes).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4.
- Footnotes: F1 confirms these shares were withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting. F2 and F3 note some Class A shares are held by two trusts (Ernest C. Garcia III Multi‑Generational Trust III and Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III), for which Garcia is Investment Trustee and Co‑Administrative Trustee.
- Filing timeliness: Form shows reporting within days of the transaction; no late filing indicated.
Context
A tax-withholding withholding (F) on vested RSUs is a routine, non‑market sale transaction used to meet tax obligations and does not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. This is not an open‑market sale or a purchase; it’s a cashless settlement of tax liability tied to compensation.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-04-01$312.09/sh−4,537$1,415,952→ 910,345 total
- 450,000(indirect: By Trust)
Class A Common Stock
[F2] - 350,000(indirect: By Trust)
Class A Common Stock
[F3]
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Represents total number of shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units pursuant to various awards.
- [F2]These shares of Class A common stock are held directly by the Ernest C. Garcia III Multi-Generational Trust III (the "Multi-Generational Trust"). The Reporting Person is the Investment Trustee and Co-Administrative Trustee of the Multi-Generational Trust.
- [F3]These shares of Class A common stock are held directly by the Ernest Irrevocable 2004 Trust III (the "Irrevocable Trust"). The Reporting Person is the Investment Trustee and Co-Administrative Trustee of the Irrevocable Trust.