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CarMax, Inc.

KMX·NYSE·Trade & Services·CIK 0001170010

CarMax, Inc. is the largest retailer of used vehicles in the United States. The company provides a wide selection of quality used vehicles and related products and services at competitive, no-haggle prices. During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, CarMax sold 780,684 used vehicles at retail. CarMax also operates as one of the nation's largest wholesale vehicle auction providers, selling 538,203 vehicles in fiscal 2026. Additionally, it is a significant provider of used vehicle financing, managing approximately 1.0 million customer accounts within its $16.37 billion portfolio of auto loans as of February 28, 2026. CarMax offers an omni-channel experience, allowing customers to buy vehicles online, in-store, or through a combination of both. As of February 28, 2026, the company operated 256 used car stores across 110 U.S. television markets. CarMax was incorporated in Virginia in 1996 and began operations in 1993. On June 1, 2021, CarMax acquired Edmunds Holding Company, an online guide for automotive information and a leader in digital vehicle shopping. This acquisition enhanced CarMax's digital capabilities and expanded its presence in the used auto ecosystem.

CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) is a publicly traded company in the Trade & Services sector. Wiseek has independently scored 25 items for KMX at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-09-30, rated 7/10. Across its 20 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 9/10, with 10 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for KMX spans 10-Q, 8-K, DEF 14A, 10-K.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • CarMax Q2 FY27 10-Q: EPS Up 81%, Buyback Resumes, Tier 2 Expansion Accelerates
  • FTC Crackdown on Dealer Ads Gives CarMax a Pricing Edge, CEO Says
  • CarMax Resumes Buybacks as Q2 EPS Jumps 81%
  • CarMax Used-Unit Comp Sales Jump 13% in Q2
  • Shareholders Approve Expanded Equity Incentive Plan and Elect Directors

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
$25.88B
Net Income
$247.29M
Diluted EPS
$1.68
Op. Cash Flow
$1.78B
Free Cash Flow
$1.24B
Gross Profit
$2.81B
Cash & Equivalents
$122.83M
Total Debt
$17.48B
Debt / Equity
2.97×
Net Margin
1.0%
Shares Outstanding
141.8M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-04-15 · accession 0001170010-26-000021

Short Interest & Short Volume

2.39 days to cover

FINRA reported short interest of 10,762,114 shares in KMX as of the September 30, 2026 settlement, a 9.6% increase from the prior period — about 2.4 days to cover at its recent average daily volume. On October 9, 2026, 65.4% of KMX volume reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities was marked short.

Short interest (bi-monthly positions)10,762,114 shares as of September 30, 2026
Change vs prior period▲ 9.6%
Days to cover2.39 at avg daily volume of 4,498,927
Daily short volume (FINRA facilities)65.4% of 846,489 shares on October 9, 2026
5-day average short volume58.0%

Daily short sale volume covers trades reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities and is not the same as short interest (bi-monthly reported positions). Source: FINRA — FINRA is the owner and source of this short interest and short sale volume data; it may not be redistributed.

Dilution Risk

Low risk

Filing-implied dilution signals for KMX, detected from its recent SEC filings · based on capital-structure filings through 2026-06-24.

Equity Incentive Plan Approved · Potential Dilution

⚠ A more recent filing has been published for this ticker since this signal was computed; it may not yet be reflected — see the filings below.

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$52.28 -0.33% today
52-week range · as of 2026-09-30 $30.26 – $65.28
Market cap
$7.47B
Volume
2M (0.7× avg)
3-mo avg 2.9M
Live data · 2026-10-10 08:44 UTC · Market closed

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Sep 30, 2026, 10:16 AM EDT
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Sep 29, 2026, 5:50 AM EDT
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Updated Sep 29, 7:09 AM ET — CarMax's Q2 net earnings per diluted share rose 81.3% to $1.16, with total gross profit of $799.5 million and SG&A of $628.6 million.
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Jun 18, 2026, 3:13 AM EDT
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Jun 17, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT
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Jun 17, 2026, 6:57 AM EDT
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Jun 17, 2026, 5:50 AM EDT
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May 12, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT
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May 12, 2026, 4:35 PM EDT
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Apr 15, 2026, 12:12 PM EDT
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Apr 14, 2026, 7:13 AM EDT
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Apr 14, 2026, 7:03 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
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Apr 14, 2026, 6:50 AM EDT
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Apr 09, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
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