CarMax expected to report increased revenue and earnings, historically positive post-earnings returns

From Nasdaq: 2025-06-17 02:35:00

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) is expected to report Q1 FY’26 earnings with projected revenue of $7.56 billion, up 6% year-over-year, and adjusted earnings of $1.19 per share. Revenues have grown due to increased second-hand vehicle sales and financing business growth. The company has a market cap of $10 billion, with revenue of $26 billion and net income of $501 million over the last twelve months.

Historical data shows that CarMax has had 40% positive one-day post-earnings returns over the last five years. This percentage increases to 58% when considering data for the last 3 years. The median positive return is 5.9%, while the median negative return is -9.4%.

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