The Latest Breaking News from KAR Auction Services

Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) plans to offer $2.275 billion of Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030. The company intends to use the proceeds to finance the proposed acquisition of the U.S. physical auction business of ADESA Inc from KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) for about $2.2 billion. ADESA U.S. is a provider of wholesale vehicle auction solutions in the U.S. with…

Recent supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions have negatively affected automobile production and sales, increasing used car prices. This has led Carvana (CVNA), CarMax (KMX), and KAR Auction Services (KAR) to witness a significant slowdown in used-car sales volume. Therefore, we think these stocks are best avoided now. Read on.

Gainers KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) shares climbed 39.2% to $19.05 after the company agreed to sell its ADESA U.S. physical auction business to Carvana for $2.2 billion. Guggenheim upgraded KAR Auction Services from Sell to Neutral.

KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) reported its Q4 earnings results on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 04:00 PM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.