Avis Budget Group (CAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Avis Budget Group, Inc. operates as a leading global provider of vehicle rental and mobility solutions. Through its two core brands, Avis® and Budget®, the company offers a broad range of rental options including daily, weekly and monthly car rentals for leisure and business travelers. In addition to traditional airport and off-airport car rental services, Avis Budget Group delivers innovative mobility platforms such as car-sharing programs and connected fleet solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of corporate, government and individual customers.

The company’s roots trace back to Avis Rent a Car, founded in 1946, and Budget Rent a Car, established in 1958. In 2006, the two brands were brought together under Avis Budget Group, Inc. to enhance scale and operational efficiency. Since the merger, the company has pursued strategic acquisitions and partnerships to expand its product portfolio, including the integration of Zipcar’s car-sharing network and the addition of ancillary services such as roadside assistance, insurance and customizable fleet management offerings.

Avis Budget Group maintains a geographically diversified footprint, serving customers in approximately 180 countries and territories. Its network encompasses thousands of rental locations at airports, urban centers and resorts, supported by a corporate headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey. The company’s global operations are organized into regional segments covering North America, Europe, Central America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. This structure enables localized pricing, marketing and customer service tailored to regional travel patterns and regulatory environments.

Governed by a board of directors and led by an experienced executive leadership team, Avis Budget Group continues to invest in technology and sustainability initiatives. The company has introduced connected-car telematics, digital reservation platforms and electric vehicle offerings across select markets. By combining its established brand equity with data-driven tools and strategic innovations, Avis Budget Group aims to optimize fleet utilization, enhance customer convenience and support long-term growth in the global mobility sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $159.01 to $167.80
• 50-Day Range: $87.69 to $713.97
• 52-Week Range: $85.96 to $847.70
• Volume: 213,274 shs
• Average Volume: 2.14 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.80 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $123.75
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell

Avis Budget Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Avis Budget Group scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 129 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Sell

Consensus Rating

Avis Budget Group has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Avis Budget Group has a consensus price target of $123.75, representing about 24.4% downside from its current price of $163.72.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Avis Budget Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 105.65%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Avis Budget Group are expected to grow by 105.65% in the coming year, from $3.72 to $7.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Avis Budget Group is -8.69, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Avis Budget Group is -8.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

44.42% of the float of Avis Budget Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Avis Budget Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.71, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Avis Budget Group has recently decreased by 13.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Avis Budget Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Avis Budget Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.24

News Sentiment

Avis Budget Group has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Avis Budget Group this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

147 people have searched for CAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 674% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

18 people have added Avis Budget Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $36,045,985.00 in company stock, which represents 0.6232% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Avis Budget Group insiders have bought 897.89% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $40,060,500.00 in company stock and sold $4,014,515.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

50.48% 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 Institutions

96.35% 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.

CAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CAR shares performed this year?

Avis Budget Group's stock was trading at $128.32 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CAR shares have increased by 27.6% and is now trading at $163.72.

How were Avis Budget Group's earnings last quarter?

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The business services provider reported ($8.01) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($6.82) by $1.19. The business's revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Avis Budget Group's major shareholders?

Avis Budget Group's top institutional investors include Hsbc Holdings PLC (4.82%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.89%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.40%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Pentwater Capital Management L, Joseph A Ferraro, Bernardo Hees, Patrick K Rankin, 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), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/20/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SERVICES
• Sub-Industry: Trucking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CAR
• CIK: 723612
• Web: www.avisbudgetgroup.com
• Phone: (973) 496-4700
• Fax: 302-636-5454
• Employees: 25,000
• Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Avis Budget Group: $123.75
• High Price Target: $160.00
• Low Price Target: $85.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -24.8%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.40
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($19.05)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 44.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$889 million
• Net Margins: -5.68%
• Pretax Margin: -5.04%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -0.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.74
• Quick Ratio: 0.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.65 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.50
• Cash Flow: $101.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.62
• Book Value: ($96.31) per share
• Price / Book: -1.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,330,000
• Free Float: 17,493,000
• Market Cap: $5.82 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.91