KMX
CarMax, Inc. · Consumer Discretionary · Auto & Truck Dealerships
Last
$43.15
+$0.29 (+0.66%) 4:00 PM ET
Prev close $42.86
Open $42.08
Day high $43.60
Day low $41.48
Volume 2,899,018
Avg vol 3,373,135
Mkt cap
$6.12B
P/E ratio
14.19
FY Revenue
$25.94B
EPS
3.04
Gross Margin
11.06%
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
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Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
−3% (Below avg)
Vol/Avg: 0.97×
RSI
46.26 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
-0.00 (Weak)
MACD: 0.01 Signal: 0.01
Short-Term
-0.35 (Weak)
MACD: -0.45 Signal: -0.10
Long-Term
-0.44 (Weak)
MACD: 0.55 Signal: 0.99
Intraday trend score 58.00

Latest news

KMX 12 articles Positive: 0 Neutral: 0 Negative: 12
Negative The Motley Fool • Rich Smith
Why CarMax Stock Just Crashed

CarMax appointed Keith Barr, former head of InterContinental Hotels Group, as its new CEO to lead a turnaround after three years of declining sales. The stock plummeted 11.86% on the announcement, with investors viewing the hiring of a hotel industry executive rather than an automotive veteran as a vote of no confidence. Despite a low P/E ratio of 13, analysts expect only 7% growth over the next five years.

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Stock crashed 11.86% following CEO announcement; company has experienced three consecutive years of declining sales and profits; investors interpreted the hiring of a non-automotive executive as a sign of desperation rather than confidence in the turnaround strategy.

Negative The Motley Fool • Brett Schafer
Why CarMax Stock Slipped 53% In 2025

CarMax stock plummeted 53% in 2025 as the used car retailer faces declining sales, shrinking profit margins, and intensifying competition from Carvana, which posted a 44% increase in units sold last quarter. The company's CEO stepped down in December amid concerns about market share loss. While the stock now trades at a low P/E ratio of 15, CarMax must stabilize its business and regain momentum to avoid further decline.

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CarMax experienced a severe 53% stock decline in 2025 due to falling revenue (-7% YoY in Q3), declining unit volumes, shrinking profit margins, and significant market share loss to competitors. The CEO departure adds to investor concerns about the company's ability to stabilize operations.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.
CARMAX FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Urgently Reminds CarMax Investors of the January 2nd Deadline and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

A class action lawsuit has been filed against CarMax for allegedly making false and misleading statements about its growth prospects during the period of June 20, 2025 to November 5, 2025. The company allegedly overstated growth that was temporarily boosted by tariff-related speculation. CarMax's stock declined significantly following disappointing earnings reports in April and September 2025, with the company missing estimates and removing long-term guidance.

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Sentiment note

CarMax is the subject of a securities fraud class action lawsuit alleging material misstatements about growth prospects. The company experienced significant stock price declines (17% on April 10, 2025 and 20.1% on September 25, 2025) following disappointing earnings reports with revenue and profit declines, increased loan loss provisions, and removal of long-term guidance.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Portnoy Law Firm
Portnoy Law Firm Announces Class Action on Behalf of CarMax, Inc.. Investors

CarMax investors have until January 2, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion in a class action lawsuit covering the period from March 5, 2024 to October 8, 2025. The lawsuit alleges that CarMax misrepresented demand for its vehicles, attributing growth to customer experience when it was actually driven by a temporary tariff-related purchasing surge. The company reported disappointing Q2 FY2026 results with significant declines in sales and net income, causing the stock to drop 20% on September 25, 2025.

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Sentiment note

CarMax is the subject of a class action lawsuit alleging misleading statements about demand drivers. The company reported significant declines in retail sales (5.4%), comparable store sales (6.3%), and net income (28% decrease year-over-year). Stock price fell 20% following disappointing earnings announcement, indicating investor loss and potential securities fraud.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Rosen Law Firm
KMX DEADLINE: ROSEN, THE FIRST FILING FIRM, Encourages CarMax, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important January 2 Deadline in Securities Class Action First Filed by the Firm – KMX

Rosen Law Firm is urging CarMax investors who purchased securities between June 20, 2025 and November 5, 2025 and suffered losses exceeding $100,000 to seek legal counsel before the January 2, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. The lawsuit alleges that CarMax made materially false statements about growth prospects, overstating them based on temporary tariff-related speculation rather than sustainable business fundamentals.

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Sentiment note

The company is the subject of a securities class action lawsuit alleging material misstatements about growth prospects. Defendants are accused of recklessly overstating growth that was driven by temporary tariff-related speculation rather than genuine business fundamentals, resulting in investor losses.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • The Schall Law Firm
KMX Investors Have Opportunity to Lead CarMax, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm

The Schall Law Firm is seeking investors who purchased CarMax securities between June 20, 2025 and September 24, 2025 to join a class action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. CarMax allegedly made false and misleading statements by overstating growth prospects, with actual growth driven by customer speculation about vehicle tariffs rather than genuine business performance.

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Sentiment note

The company is accused of making false and misleading statements about growth prospects, with actual growth artificially inflated by tariff speculation rather than genuine business fundamentals. This resulted in investor losses and triggered a securities fraud lawsuit.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Bleichmar Fonti & Auld Llp
KMX STOCK NOTICE: CarMax, Inc. Demand Issues and CEO Departure Lead to Securities Class Action – Contact BFA Law before January 2 Legal Deadline

A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against CarMax, Inc. for alleged securities fraud following significant stock declines. The company's stock dropped approximately 20% on September 25, 2025, after reporting disappointing Q2 fiscal 2026 results with declines in retail and wholesale unit sales. An additional 24% drop occurred on November 6, 2025, following the unexpected departure of CEO Bill Nash and weak Q3 guidance. The lawsuit alleges CarMax misrepresented demand sustainability, attributing actual demand to temporary tariff-related pull-forward effects rather than fundamental business strength.

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Sentiment note

Company faces securities fraud allegations, experienced significant stock price declines (20% and 24% drops), reported disappointing financial results with declining sales metrics, and experienced unexpected CEO departure. These factors indicate serious operational and governance concerns.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Glancy Prongay & Murray Llp
Deadline Alert: CarMax, Inc. (KMX) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP About Securities Fraud Lawsuit

CarMax faces a securities fraud class action lawsuit after the company disclosed significant revenue and profit declines in Q2 2026 results on September 25, 2025. The lawsuit alleges CarMax made materially false statements about growth prospects, which were allegedly driven by temporary tariff-related speculation rather than sustainable business fundamentals. The stock fell 20.1% following the disclosure. Investors have until January 2, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

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Sentiment note

CarMax disclosed significant financial deterioration (6% revenue decline, 7.2% retail vehicle revenue decline, 5.6% gross profit decline) and faces securities fraud allegations for allegedly overstating growth prospects. The stock experienced a sharp 20.1% decline on the news, and the company is accused of misleading investors about the sustainability of its earlier growth.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Faruqi & Faruqi, Llp
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of CarMax

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating potential securities law violations by CarMax, alleging the company made false statements about growth prospects that were temporarily boosted by tariff-related speculation. Following the September 25, 2025 disclosure of an 11.2% decrease in CarMax Auto Finance income and increased loan loss provisions, CarMax stock fell approximately 20% to $45.60 per share. The firm is seeking a lead plaintiff for the class action lawsuit with a January 2, 2026 deadline.

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CarMax faces a federal securities class action lawsuit alleging executives made false and misleading statements about growth prospects. The company disclosed significantly increased loan loss provisions and a 20% stock price decline following earnings results, indicating deteriorating financial performance and investor confidence.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • The Schall Law Firm
KMX Investors Have Opportunity to Lead CarMax, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm

The Schall Law Firm is seeking investors who purchased CarMax securities between June 20, 2025 and September 24, 2025 to join a class action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. CarMax allegedly made false and misleading statements by overstating growth prospects, with actual growth driven by temporary customer speculation about vehicle tariffs rather than genuine business performance.

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Sentiment note

The company is accused of making false and misleading statements about growth prospects, with actual growth artificially inflated by temporary tariff speculation rather than genuine business fundamentals. This resulted in investor losses when the truth was revealed.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Rosen Law Firm
KMX DEADLINE NOTICE: ROSEN, A RANKED AND LEADING FIRM, Encourages CarMax, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important January 2 Deadline in Securities Class Action First Filed by the Firm – KMX

Rosen Law Firm reminds CarMax investors who purchased securities between June 20, 2025 and November 5, 2025 of the January 2, 2026 deadline to join a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that CarMax made materially false statements about growth prospects, overstating them when growth was actually driven by temporary tariff-related speculation rather than sustainable business fundamentals.

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Sentiment note

The company is the subject of a securities class action lawsuit alleging materially false and misleading statements about growth prospects. Defendants are accused of recklessly overstating growth that was actually driven by temporary tariff-related speculation, indicating potential fraud and misrepresentation to investors.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Rosen Law Firm
INSP DEADLINE NOTICE: ROSEN, NATIONAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - INSP

Rosen Law Firm has filed securities class action lawsuits against Inspire Medical Systems, CarMax, and Integer Holdings Corporation. The lawsuits allege misrepresentation and failure to disclose key facts to investors. Lead plaintiff deadlines range from January 2-5, 2026. Investors with losses exceeding $100K are encouraged to seek counsel.

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Company is defendant in securities class action lawsuit filed by Rosen Law Firm with January 2, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline, indicating alleged securities violations.

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