NASDAQ:CAR Avis Budget Group (CAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $107.99 -0.17 (-0.16%) Closing price 10/30/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$107.65 -0.34 (-0.31%) As of 10/30/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Avis Budget Group Stock (NASDAQ:CAR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Avis Budget Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$105.29▼$109.1250-Day Range$98.39▼$147.4952-Week Range$85.96▼$847.70Volume308,930 shsAverage Volume403,791 shsMarket Capitalization$3.82 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$125.71Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a provider of mobility and vehicle-rental services. Through its Avis and Budget brands, the company offers car and truck rentals to business and leisure customers, serving travelers through airport and neighborhood locations as well as digital booking channels. The company also operates Zipcar, a car-sharing service that provides members with access to vehicles for short-term use. Its brand portfolio has also included Payless, which serves value-oriented rental customers. Avis Budget Group supports a range of customer needs, including short-term rentals, replacement transportation and corporate fleet programs. Avis Budget Group serves customers in numerous countries and territories through company-operated locations and licensees, with a presence across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other international markets. The company was formed in 2006 through the separation of the vehicle-rental businesses from Cendant Corporation and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Avis Budget Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks55th Percentile Overall ScoreCAR MarketRank™: 2.72544178794 of 5 starsAvis Budget Group scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 406th out of 658 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingAvis Budget Group has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Upside PotentialAvis Budget Group has a consensus price target of $125.71, representing about 16.4% upside from its current price of $107.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvis Budget Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Avis Budget Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth421.30% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Avis Budget Group are expected to grow by 421.30% in the coming year, from $1.08 to $5.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avis Budget Group is -5.94, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avis Budget Group is -5.94, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Avis Budget Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted26.22% of the float of Avis Budget Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAvis Budget Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avis Budget Group has recently decreased by 12.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAvis Budget Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAvis Budget Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.35 News SentimentAvis Budget Group has a news sentiment score of 0.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Avis Budget Group this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for CAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Avis Budget Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Avis Budget Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders50.48% of the stock of Avis Budget Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions96.35% of the stock of Avis Budget Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Avis Budget Group's insider trading history. Receive CAR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Avis Budget Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. CAR Stock News HeadlinesAvis Budget Group Announces Expansion of Avis First Premium Car Rental Service to London Heathrow and Paris Charles De Gaulle AirportsOctober 27, 2026 | marketscreener.comMAvis Budget Group (CAR) Expected to Announce Earnings on TuesdayOctober 27, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comManagement just bought 2.8 million sharesManagement just backed a $100 million buyback, repurchasing 2.8 million shares at an average price of $35.26 in one quarter. Institutions own about 83% of shares, including BlackRock's 32 million shares worth $716 million and Vanguard's 48 million shares worth nearly $1.1 billion. A new multi-year deal with Palantir adds an AI-driven edge to this energy producer's operations.October 31 at 1:00 AM | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) Shares Fall 4.0% -- What GF Score of 72 Tells InvestorsOctober 21, 2026 | gurufocus.comMarket Chatter: Avis Budget Group Shares Erase Short-Squeeze RallyOctober 19, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Avis (CAR) Prioritizing Debt Cuts Over Fleet Size Change Its Profitability-First Investment Case?October 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAvis Budget Group to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 03, 2026October 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAvis Budget Secures Settlement, Plans Debt RepaymentOctober 6, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines CAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CAR shares performed this year? Avis Budget Group's stock was trading at $128.32 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CAR shares have decreased by 15.8% and is now trading at $107.99. How were Avis Budget Group's earnings last quarter? Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The business services provider reported $0.98 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $1.07. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Avis Budget Group's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Avis Budget Group include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.14%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.10%), SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.02%) and Inspire Investing LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Pentwater Capital Management L, Joseph A Ferraro, Bernardo Hees, Edward P Linnen, Izilda P Martins, Ravi Simhambhatla and Lynn Krominga. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Avis Budget Group? Shares of CAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Avis Budget Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Avis Budget Group investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Hertz Global (HTZ), Ford Motor (F) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/28/2026Today10/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CAR's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CAR has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryPassenger Ground Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:CAR CIK723612 Webwww.avisbudgetgroup.com Phone(973) 496-4700Fax302-636-5454Employees25,000Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Avis Budget Group$125.71 High Price Target$160.00 Low Price Target$95.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($18.17) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio99.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$889 million Net Margins-5.43% Pretax Margin-4.56% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-0.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.65 billion Price / Sales0.33 Cash Flow$103.84 per share Price / Cash Flow1.04 Book Value($88.53) per share Price / Book-1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,330,000Free Float17,493,000Market Cap$3.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.12 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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