Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) Stock Price & Analysis

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) closed at USD 101.55 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 3.21% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.

The prior close was USD 98.39; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 97.23–103.79 on volume of 679,406 shares. Market capitalization is $3.59B, with a 52-week range of USD 85.96–847.7 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

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Key facts (CAR)

• Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $11.7B, net income -$636M (-5.4% margin) (SEC filings).
• Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 6 Form 4 filings, $1.76B; 6 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($1.76B); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
• Analysts: Hold (mean 3.38 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 122.86 (range 94–160).
• Total return with dividends: 1Y -33.7% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -36.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
• Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 8.31, revenue estimate $3.41B.

Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (CAR)

Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (CAR)

P/S 0.3x · EV/Sales 0.8x · Earnings yield -17.73% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.31% · Net debt $5.46B · EV $9.05B

P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2023 4.2x.

Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (CAR)

0 of 6 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.

% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).

Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

Analysts (CAR)

Consensus Hold (mean 3.38 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 122.86 (low 94, high 160).

Rating changes, last 120 days:

Total return (dividends reinvested) (CAR)

CAR revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)

CAR revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)

CAR revenue by region (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025)

As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).

CAR suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)

Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026.

Companies that name CAR in their SEC reports

CAR analyst estimates and revisions

Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC)

Technical Analysis (CAR)

Nexqual's technical model rates CAR "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

Analyst Ratings (CAR)

Wall Street analysts rate CAR "Hold" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 122.86 (range USD 94–160), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

Earnings (CAR)

Recent Earnings History

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

Financials & Fundamentals (CAR)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

Financial Health Score (CAR)

Nexqual rates Avis Budget Group, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

Ownership (CAR)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

Leadership (CAR)

Avis Budget Group, Inc. is led by Brian J. Choi, Chief Executive Officer, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

Major Backers & Investors (CAR)

Notable institutional backers of Avis Budget Group, Inc. include Srs Investment Management, Llc, UBS Group AG, Pentwater Capital Management Lp, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

Active Investors

Index Funds (Passive)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.

From Avis Budget Group, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)

Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)

• Payless is a leading rental car supplier serving the deep-value segment of the industry, which we license or operate in approximately 310 locations worldwide, including approximately 195 locations operated by licensees and approximately 115 Company-operated locations primarily located in North America, the majority of which are at or near major airports.
• To enhance the customer experience, we intend to reaffirm our goals of reliability and value while continuing to streamline the end-to-end rental journey.
• The Payless business model allows us to extend the life-cycle of a portion of our rental fleet, as we "cascade" certain vehicles that exceed certain Avis and Budget age or mileage thresholds to be used by Payless.
• Our customer relationship management systems enable us to deliver targeted and relevant offers across online and offline channels, including an expedited and contactless rental process and loyalty programs that reward frequent renters with free rental days and car class upgrades.

Partnerships

• Further, in July 2025, we entered a multi‑year strategic partnership with Waymo to serve as its fleet operations partner in Dallas, providing infrastructure, vehicle readiness, maintenance, and depot operations for Waymo's fully autonomous ride‑hailing service.
• On the innovation front, in 2025 we announced a multi-year partnership with Waymo to support autonomous ride-hailing operations in Dallas.

Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)

• We face risks related to laws and regulations that could impact our global operations.
• We may also be subject to requirements related to the remediation of substances that have been released into the environment at properties owned or operated by us or at properties to which we send substances for treatment or disposal.

Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.

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