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CarMax Inc.: F1Q27 Earnings Preview: Favorable tracking data and strength in used market could drive results above Street ests
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CarMax Inc.: F1Q27 Earnings Preview: Favorable tracking data and strength in used market could drive results above Street ests
Equity Research
12 June 2026
CarMax Inc.
F1Q27 Earnings Preview:
Favorable tracking data and
KMX UNDERWEIGHTstrength in used market could
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U.S. Auto Retail NEUTRALdrive results above Street ests
We raise F1Q estimate on latest tracking data (implies unit Price Target USD 31.00
growth of +4.4%), strong used vehicle pricing, and tight raised 19% from USD 26.00
Price (10-Jun-26) USD 48.50
wholesale market. Our GPU estimate is now above the Street. Potential Upside/Downside -36.1%
Tracking data especially strong in May (+10.5%) and comps Source: Bloomberg, Barclays Research
start getting easier in June. Expect discussion on forward Market Cap (USD mn) 6878
plan. Shares Outstanding (mn) 141.82
Free Float (%) 99.45
52 Wk Avg Daily Volume (mn) 3.9
Dividend Yield (%) N/A
Return on Equity TTM (%) 4.08
THE EXTEL SURVEY IS CLOSING SOON Current BVPS (USD) 41.53
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Raise F1Q on tracking data, strength in used pricing; price target now $31
U.S. Auto RetailWe raise our F1Q27 estimate on KMX. This in part reflects our forecast for higher used vehicle
John Babcockretail volumes following the latest tracking data from Barclays' Data Science team, which
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estimates that KMX units will be up +4.4% in F1Q27 (ended May). This compares with our prior john.babcock@barclays.com
estimate for a -2% decline and the Street at -0.9%. Additionally, industry used vehicle pricing BCI, US
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