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Carvana Co

NYSE: CVNA · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · AUTO & TRUCK DEALERSHIPS

$64.10
-5.49% today

Updated 2026-06-12

Market cap
$71.95B
P/E ratio
37.92
P/S ratio
3.20x
EPS (TTM)
$1.73
Dividend yield
52W range
$54 – $97
Volume
6.0M

Carvana Co (CVNA) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030

Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.

Research-backed CVNA price target 2030 projection accounting for share dilution, balance sheet debt, and time value of money.
Current price
$64.10
Today
Analyst consensus
$93.14
+45.30% · 12M
2030 Base
$109.87
+71.40% future
NPV today
$54.13
@ 17% WACC
22 analysts:
18 Buy4 Hold1 Sell

Management guidance

Carvana management has not provided explicit multi-year revenue targets through 2030 in the available research data. However, Q1 2026 earnings showed record vehicle sales (+40% YoY) and revenue of $6.4B quarterly ($25.6B annualized run-rate), with management emphasizing fixed-cost leverage and vertical integration as drivers of future margin expansion. The company is expanding into new-car sales, which management positions as a significant TAM expansion opportunity beyond the $1.2T US used-vehicle market.

Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysishigh confidence

CVNA · Carvana Co · Revenue & price projection · 2023–2030E

Actual / 2030 target Projected revenue Base case price Bull to bear range
Bear case (2030)
$109.87
NPV today: $54.13
Base case (2030)
$109.87
NPV today: $54.13
Bull case (2030)
$228.51
NPV today: $112.57
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CVNA financial forecast · Research-backed projections

Metric20252026 (E)2027 (E)2028 (E)2029 (E)2030 (E)
Revenue$20.3B$28.2B$41.8B$57.9B$72.1B$85.4B
Revenue growth48.6%38.8%48.1%38.5%24.5%18.4%
Net margin3.9%4.2%4.7%5.1%5.5%
EPS$6.22$1.52$2.45$3.82$5.12$6.48
Diluted shares717M718M718M719M720M
Net debt$-903.24M$268.04M$1.89B$3.91B$6.30B
P/S multiple1.0x1.0x1.0x1.0x1.0x
Implied price (base)$40.62$57.87$77.96$94.82$109.87
★ 2030E is the model's terminal target year. Implied price = (Revenue × P/S − Net debt) ÷ Diluted shares.

Scenario detail · Three drivers, three outcomes

2030E driverBearBaseBull
Revenue$85.4B$85.4B$85.4B
P/S multiple1.0x1.0x2.0x
Diluted shares720M720M720M
Net debt$6.30B$6.30B$6.30B
Implied P/E 17x17x35x
2030 Price$109.87$109.87$228.51
NPV @ 17%$54.13$54.13$112.57
† Implied P/E: Multiples remain elevated across all three scenarios because CVNA is valued primarily on revenue scale during its growth phase, not near-term earnings power. Lower P/E in the bear case reflects multiple compression, but the absolute level stays high since 2030E still represents a hypergrowth-to-mature transition year.

EV to per-share bridge · How we get to $109.87 base case

Bridge from revenue to per-share price$85.4B revenue times 1.0x P/S equals $85B EV, minus $6.30B net debt equals $79B equity, divided by 720M shares equals $109.87 per shareREVENUE$85.4B2030 base case× 1.0xP/S multipleENTERPRISE VALUE$85BTotal firm value$6.30BNet debtEQUITY VALUE$79BOwners' claim÷ 720MDiluted shares2030 PRICE TARGET$109.87Base case · per shareRevenue × P/S − Net debt ÷ Diluted shares = Per-share priceBear case: $109.87 · Bull case: $228.51 · NPV @ 17% WACC: $54.13

CVNA catalysts and risks

Growth catalysts
+ New-car sales expansion (entering $655B market; traditional dealers rattled per WSJ reporting)
+ Fixed-cost leverage from 40% vehicle sales growth in Q1 2026 with existing infrastructure
+ Vertical integration via inspection/reconditioning centers (ADESA partnerships) improving unit economics
+ Same-day delivery expansion to LA and other metro areas driving market share gains
+ 5-for-1 stock split (effective May 7, 2026) improving retail accessibility and potential index inclusion
+ Achieved 51.7% revenue growth YoY (TTM) with positive operating leverage and 6.4% profit margin
Key risks
- Macro consumer cyclical risk: used-car prices and auto credit availability sensitive to recession, rate cuts, unemployment
- High leverage: Debt/Equity 1.54x, LT Debt/Eq 1.41x — refinancing risk if rates stay elevated or credit markets tighten
- New-car expansion unproven: entering $655B market with no track record; traditional dealership backlash may slow adoption
- Market saturation: US used-vehicle market ~$1.2T; CVNA at 51.7% growth from $20.32B base (2025) faces law-of-large-numbers deceleration
- Competitive intensity: CarMax, Lithia Motors, AutoNation consolidating; pricing power erosion risk
- EV adoption acceleration could reduce used-car values and inventory turns if EV supply > demand

Methodology · Carvana Co 2030 stock forecast model

Carvana Co 2030 price target is calculated using WallStSmart's research model. Revenue projections are derived from analyst consensus across 22 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts. The model is built on five core components:

1. Share dilutionProjected from per-ticker schedule of SBC + equity raise activity, compounding year by year (1% cumulative for CVNA by 2030)
2. Net debtEV minus net debt yields equity value; debt projected from capex cycle trajectory ($6.30B by 2030)
3. Time valueNPV calculated using 17% WACC (sector fallback)
4. Multiple frameworkP/S compresses with scale: bear 1.0x / base 1.0x / bull 2.0x
5. Scenario designBull/Base/Bear vary revenue, margin, shares, debt, and multiple independently

WallStSmart research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: May 21, 2026.

CVNA price target FAQ

What is the CVNA price target for 2030?

WallStSmart's Carvana Co 2030 base case is $109.87 per share, with a bull case of $228.51 and bear case of $109.87. The NPV of the base case discounted to today at 17% WACC is $54.13.

How is the Carvana Co 2030 stock forecast calculated?

The CVNA 2030 projection multiplies projected revenue by a growth-adjusted P/S multiple to derive enterprise value, subtracts projected net debt to get equity value, then divides by diluted shares outstanding accounting for dilution from stock-based compensation and equity raises.

Why does the CVNA price target account for dilution?

Carvana Co is projected to grow diluted share count from 716M to 720M by 2030 (a 1% increase) through stock-based compensation and capital raises. Ignoring this would inflate the price target by approximately 1%.

What is the analyst consensus on CVNA stock?

22 analysts cover CVNA with an average 12-month price target of $93.14. The 2030 projection extends this framework with longer-horizon assumptions including dilution and time value of money.