Carvana Co. (CVNA) stock experienced a significant downturn intraday, plummeting 5.06% during Monday's trading session.
The sharp decline followed news that investment firm Jefferies reduced its price target on the online used-car retailer to $485 from $550, while maintaining a Buy rating. Analyst price target revisions are closely watched by investors and can significantly influence market sentiment and trading activity.
The downward adjustment in the firm's valuation estimate for Carvana likely contributed to the selling pressure observed in the stock during the session.