CarMax Stock
CarMax, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto - Dealerships
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Keith Barr
- Employees
- 27,796
- Market cap
- $7.6 B
- IPO
- 04/02/1997
CarMax, Inc., headquartered in Richmond, operates within the Consumer Cyclical sector as a prominent purveyor of previously owned automobiles across the United States. Founded in 1993, the company structures its business operations into two principal divisions, which are CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto…
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CarMax stock: price history
1D
+1.3%
1W
+1.4%
1M
-9.3%
6M
+30.5%
YTD
+38.0%
1Y
+23.2%
2Y
-28.7%
5Y
-61.0%
10Y
+4.5%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
17/12/2026 (in 61 days)
Volatility around earnings
~97% stronger price swings than usual
CarMax stock scores
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Business model & megatrends
Average business model without a clear megatrend link or with mixed signals.
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CarMax, Inc. is a major U.S. used car retailer that divides its business operations into two principal segments encompassing vehicle sales and financial services. The offering includes a wide selection of models, ranging from standard vehicles to luxury and hybrid models. Beyond retail operations, the company conducts auctions for older vehicles in the wholesale market and provides repair and reconditioning services. A key component of value creation is the provision of diverse financing options through the internal CarMax Auto Finance division or external partners to serve various credit profiles.
- Revenue model
- Mixed
- Recurring revenue
- None
- Pricing power
- Moderate
- Moat
- None
- Moat type
- None
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Unknown
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Analyst assessment of CarMax
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$43.00
CONSENSUS
US$61.00
MEDIAN
US$62.50
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$74.00
1
STRONG BUY
11
BUY
23
HOLD
2
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
37
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 15/10/2026
CarMax stock metrics
P/E
25.04
P/B
1.2
EV/EBITDA
24.31
RETURN ON EQUITY
2.6%
NET MARGIN
2.1%
DEBT/EQUITY
2.83
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.0%
AS OF
31/08/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
98.0%
FLOAT SHARES
139,047,505
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
3,203,131
Insider transactions (SEC)
McCreight David W.
Satriano Pietro
Shinder Marcella
Bensen Peter J
FOLLIARD THOMAS J
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Frequently asked questions about CarMax stock
What does CarMax do?
CarMax, Inc. is a company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, Auto - Dealerships industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Keith Barr, the company employs around 27,796 people.
The IPO was on 04/02/1997; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker KMX.
What do analysts say about CarMax stock?
37 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 15/10/2026).
The average price target is US$61.00, ranging from US$43.00 to US$74.00, with a median of US$62.50.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does CarMax report next?
The next earnings date is 17/12/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 97% stronger than usual.
Does CarMax pay a dividend?
No, CarMax currently does not pay a dividend.
Which stocks are comparable to CarMax?
Comparable stocks include Carvana, Penske Automotive Group, Lithia Motors, AutoNation, OPENLANE, Sonic Automotive, ACV Auctions and Vertu Motors.
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