What's Next: CarMax's Earnings Preview

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Thursday, 2025-04-10. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.

Analysts expect CarMax to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.66.

CarMax bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Overview of Past Earnings

During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.20, leading to a 0.05% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.

Here's a look at CarMax's past performance and the resulting price change:

Quarter

Q3 2025

Q2 2025

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

EPS Estimate

0.61

0.86

0.94

0.49

EPS Actual

0.81

0.85

0.97

0.32

Price Change %

0.0%

-1.0%

0.0%

-1.0%

Market Performance of CarMax's Stock

Shares of CarMax were trading at $73.31 as of April 08. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 2.82%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders should be satisfied going into this earnings release.

Analyst Insights on CarMax

For investors, staying informed about market sentiments and expectations in the industry is paramount. This analysis provides an exploration of the latest insights on CarMax.

The consensus rating for CarMax is Outperform, derived from 4 analyst ratings. An average one-year price target of $92.75 implies a potential ...

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