Key Highlights

  • Car-Mart is up 29.74% at $1.125 with no dated release, as lenders extended covenant relief to November 1.
  • Sprouts is down 22.40% at $48.12 after fourth-quarter comparable sales were guided down 2% to 4%.
  • Carvana is up 15.44% at $68.17 after third-quarter retail units grew 39.4% to 217,385.
  • Boot Barn is up 13.50% at $128.59 after fiscal second-quarter net sales grew 15.1% to $581.8 million.
  • Monro is down 13.50% at $12.37 after a second-quarter loss of $0.05 per share and no fiscal 2027 guidance.

Which Retail Stocks Are Making the Biggest Moves on October 29?

Five retailers are moving on Thursday, October 29, 2026. America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT), a penny stock, is up 29.74% at $1.125 with no dated release behind the move, while Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) is down 22.40% at $48.12 after a soft fourth-quarter outlook. Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) is up 15.44% at $68.17 after third-quarter retail units grew 39.4%, Boot Barn Holdings (NYSE:BOOT) is up 13.50% at $128.59 after fiscal second-quarter sales grew 15.1%, and Monro (NASDAQ:MNRO) is down 13.50% at $12.37 after a second-quarter loss and no fiscal 2027 guidance.

The order is by the size of the percentage move, whichever the direction, using the exact figure in each report. Boot Barn and Monro tie at 13.50%, so Boot Barn goes first alphabetically.

1. America's Car-Mart: What Is Behind the Penny Stock's 29.74% Gain With No New Release?

Car-Mart sells used vehicles and finances many of the sales. Shares are up 29.74% from an implied prior close of about $0.8671 (calculated). Lenders extended relief on minimum liquidity and collateral coverage requirements through November 1, 2026, and a board committee is considering financing, a recapitalization, a restructuring or a sale.

First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue dropped 57.3% to $145.8 million and retail units fell 81.9% to 2,450. Debt stood at $623.9 million against $27.5 million of unrestricted cash, and the company has cited going-concern doubt and a possible significant or total loss for common holders.

On October 20 the company redeemed the notes of an auto trust securitization and bought back about $92 million of remaining receivables. It secured a $5 million incremental term loan maturing October 30, 2030 on October 15.

2. Sprouts Farmers Market: Why Are Shares Down 22.40% With Quarterly EPS Almost Unchanged?

The natural and organic grocer said on October 28 that third-quarter net sales grew about 5% to $2,304.7 million while comparable store sales slipped 0.9%. Diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.22. Shares are down 22.40% from an implied prior close near $62.01 (calculated).

The reaction is about the outlook. Fourth-quarter comparable sales are guided down 2% to 4% with EPS of $0.47 to $0.51, and full-year EPS is guided to about $4.80, compared with a prior range of $5.32 to $5.40.

The company expects 42 net new stores for the year, and the fourth quarter includes a 53rd week that it estimates adds about $190 million of sales. Gross margin was 38.2% versus 38.7% a year earlier.

3. Carvana: What Sent Shares 15.44% Higher as Retail Units Passed 217,000?

The third-quarter letter of October 28 showed retail units up 39.4% to 217,385, the first quarter above 200,000, and revenue up 42.4% to $8.04 billion. Shares are up 15.44% from an implied prior close near $59.05 (calculated).

Net income was $483 million versus $263 million and adjusted EBITDA reached $800 million, although total gross profit per unit slipped 5.0% to $6,997. Full-year adjusted EBITDA is expected at the higher end of $2.7 billion to $3.0 billion, and the company will stop giving financial outlooks after the fourth-quarter call.

Cash was $3.05 billion at September 30, 2026, up from $2.33 billion at year-end. The mid-term target is 3 million retail units a year.

4. Boot Barn: What Lifted Shares 13.50% After a $400 Million Buyback and Refreshed Outlook?

The western and work footwear and apparel retailer said fiscal second-quarter net sales grew 15.1% to $581.8 million, with same store sales up 1.4% and diluted EPS of $1.73 versus $1.37. Shares are up 13.50% from an implied prior close near $113.30 (calculated).

A fresh $400 million repurchase authorization on October 21 brought remaining capacity to about $468 million. Fiscal 2027 diluted EPS guidance is $8.72 to $9.00, and third-quarter EPS is guided to $3.03 to $3.19.

Gross profit was $216.5 million, or 37.2% of sales, and operating income was $70.2 million, a 12.1% margin. Cash was $97.4 million and the $500 million revolver was undrawn.

5. Monro: What Pushed Shares Down 13.50% After a Second-Quarter Loss and No Fiscal 2027 Guidance?

Monro runs 1,114 company-owned stores and 47 franchised locations that offer tires, brakes and maintenance across 32 states. Shares are down 13.50% from an implied prior close of about $14.30 (calculated). Fiscal second-quarter sales slid 1.8% to $283.6 million, diluted EPS was a loss of $0.05 versus a $0.18 profit, and operating income dropped 79.7% to $2.6 million.

A $375.0 million senior secured credit agreement with Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) was signed on October 23, and a strategic review that started on May 27 continues. The release says Monro is not providing fiscal 2027 guidance at this time.

Comparable store sales declined 1.8%, with batteries up 8% and maintenance services up 3% but tires and brakes down 4%. Operating expenses grew 7.7% to $97.4 million, including $6.1 million of higher store closing costs.

Retail Stocks Side by Side: How Do Move Sizes, Dollar Changes and Sales Growth Compare?

Car-Mart's 29.74% gain is 7.34 percentage points larger in size than Sprouts' 22.40% decline, and Sprouts is 6.96 points larger than Carvana's 15.44% gain. The distance from the biggest gain to the biggest decline is 52.14 percentage points (all calculated).

From the implied prior closes, Boot Barn gained about $15.29 per share, Carvana $9.12 and Car-Mart $0.26, while Sprouts lost $13.89 and Monro $1.93 (all calculated). Latest-period sales growth ranges from up 42.4% at Carvana and up 15.1% at Boot Barn to down 1.8% at Monro and down 57.3% at Car-Mart, a gap of 99.7 percentage points between the extremes (calculated).

Equity values differ just as widely: roughly $76.8 billion for Carvana, $387 million for Monro and near $9.4 million for Car-Mart (all calculated).

What to Watch Next: Car-Mart's November 1 Relief Date and Monro's Call

Car-Mart's relief ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, so a further extension, a signed transaction or a Chapter 11 filing could follow within days. Monro's October 29 call is where comments on guidance are expected, and Carvana's fourth-quarter report will be its first without a formal outlook. Sprouts' fourth-quarter report will show whether comparable sales land inside the 2% to 4% decline range, 53rd week included, and Boot Barn's third quarter closes December 26, 2026, against its EPS range of $3.03 to $3.19.