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Carvana Stock Dives Following Gotham City Short Report - Carvana (NYSE:CVNA)

Gotham City Research alleges Carvana overstated earnings by more than $1 billion and relied on related-party transactions, risking regulatory trouble and restatements, per the report.

  • During market hours on Jan. 28, 2026, Gotham City Research LLC alleged Carvana Co overstated its 2023–24 earnings by over $1 billion, sending shares down 16%.
  • Gotham's report argues Carvana Co relies on related-party financing via DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. and Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp., citing loan intermingling and accounting irregularities.
  • Gotham details DriveTime's leverage between 20x and 40x, with loans tied to Carvana on VinAudit and Bridgecrest's balance sheet, and alleges DriveTime burned over $1 billion in cash flow.
  • Securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announced an investigation into Carvana Co for potential federal securities-law violations, while Gotham predicts restatements and Grant Thornton's resignation.
  • After Hindenburg Research's bet last year, Carvana Co entered the S&P 500 last month and faces renewed scrutiny amid volatile trading since a bankruptcy scare.
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Benzinga broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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