Avis Budget Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary services to businesses and consumers worldwide. It operates the Avis brand, a vehicle rental system with approximately 5,450 locations that supply rental cars to the premium commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry; the Budget brand, a vehicle rental and other mobility solutions primarily focuses on the value-conscious segments of the industry; the Zipcar brand, a membership-based car sharing network; and the Budget Truck brand, a local and one-way truck rental businesses with a fleet of approximately 19,000 vehicles, which are rented through a network of approximately 925 dealer-operated and 450 company-operated locations that serve the consumer and light commercial sectors in the continental United States. The company also operates the Payless brand, which comprises approximately 280 vehicle rental locations; the Apex brand that primarily in the deep-value segment of the car rental industry with approximately 25 rental locations in New Zealand and Australia; and the Maggiore brand that provides vehicle rental services in approximately 140 locations, as well as the France Cars brand, which offers light commercial vehicle fleets with approximately 70 rental locations in France. In addition, it offers optional insurance products and coverages, such as supplemental liability, personal accident, personal effects protection, emergency sickness protection, automobile towing protection, and cargo insurance products; and previously-owned vehicles in sales locations. The company was formerly known as Cendant Corporation and changed its name to Avis Budget Group, Inc. in September 2006. Avis Budget Group, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Automotive rental & leasing, without drivers
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorBusiness Services
Phone973-496-4700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$8.85 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees31,000
OptionableOptionable
Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avis Budget Group's stock symbol?
Avis Budget Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CAR."
How were Avis Budget Group's earnings last quarter?
Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 5th. The business services provider reported $3.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $3.54 by $0.21. The business services provider had revenue of $2.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.81 billion. Avis Budget Group had a return on equity of 60.18% and a net margin of 4.09%. Avis Budget Group's revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.10 earnings per share. View Avis Budget Group's Earnings History.
When is Avis Budget Group's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Avis Budget Group's earnings call?
Avis Budget Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 21st at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 6303950021.
What price target have analysts set for CAR?
5 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Avis Budget Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $46.00. On average, they anticipate Avis Budget Group's stock price to reach $38.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Avis Budget Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Avis Budget Group?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avis Budget Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Avis Budget Group.
Has Avis Budget Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about CAR stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Avis Budget Group earned a coverage optimism score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the business services provider a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Avis Budget Group's key competitors?
Who are Avis Budget Group's key executives?
Avis Budget Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Larry D. De Shon, CEO, Pres, COO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Martyn Smith, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. Mark J. Servodidio, Pres of International (Age 53)
- Mr. Joseph A. Ferraro, Pres of Americas (Age 62)
- Mr. Ronald L. Nelson, Consultant (Age 66)
Who are Avis Budget Group's major shareholders?
Avis Budget Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.20%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.84%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (2.52%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.13%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.89%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.35%). Company insiders that own Avis Budget Group stock include David T Calabria, Edward P Linnen, John D Jr Hardy, Leonard S Coleman Jr, Lynn Krominga, Mark J Servodidio, Michael K Tucker, Ronald L Nelson, Shon Larry D De, Srs Investment Management, Llc, Stender E Sweeney and W Scott Deaver. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Avis Budget Group.
Which major investors are selling Avis Budget Group stock?
CAR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Bank of Montreal Can, Prudential Financial Inc., BlackRock Inc., KBC Group NV, James Investment Research Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc. and Paloma Partners Management Co. Company insiders that have sold Avis Budget Group company stock in the last year include David T Calabria, Edward P Linnen, John D Jr Hardy, Leonard S Coleman Jr, Lynn Krominga, Michael K Tucker and Stender E Sweeney. View Insider Buying and Selling for Avis Budget Group.
Which major investors are buying Avis Budget Group stock?
CAR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Millennium Management LLC, SHANDA ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS Ltd, Pzena Investment Management LLC, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Highbridge Capital Management LLC and Two Sigma Advisers LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Avis Budget Group.
How do I buy shares of Avis Budget Group?
Shares of CAR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Avis Budget Group's stock price today?
One share of CAR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.69.
How big of a company is Avis Budget Group?
Avis Budget Group has a market capitalization of $2.22 billion and generates $8.85 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $361 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.85 on an earnings per share basis. Avis Budget Group employs 31,000 workers across the globe.
What is Avis Budget Group's official website?
How can I contact Avis Budget Group?
Avis Budget Group's mailing address is 6 SYLVAN WAY, PARSIPPANY NJ, 07054. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 973-496-4700.
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