** Shares of Carvana CVNA.N down 7.9% at $353.95 premarket after Q3 profit miss
** Online used cars retailer posted Q3 EPS of $1.03 after market close on Wednesday, below analysts' estimate of $1.26, according to LSEG data
** However, CVNA sold 155,941 retail units for total rev of $5.647 billion, both all-time quarterly records
** "Results and guidance didn't meet high expectations, but they still underscore the power and superiority of the model," BTIG analysts said in a note
** Fifteen out of 23 analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher, seven "hold" and one "sell"; median PT at $430 - data compiled by LSEG
** Shares of CVNA up about 74% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)
((tharuniyaa@thomsonreuters.com))