Avis Budget Group (CAR)
NASDAQ:CAR
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CAR Stock Chart & Stats
$493.86
-$3.76(-4.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$493.86
-$3.76(-4.25%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$85.96 - $847.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume115.93K
Average Volume (3M)4.05M
Market Cap
$5.90B
Enterprise Value$33.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$528.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$27.67B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.78
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
2.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-18.93
Shares Outstanding35,324,986
10 Day Avg. Volume807,133
30 Day Avg. Volume4,051,447
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)-1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)0.39
P/FCF Ratio-0.38
Enterprise Value/Market Cap5.60
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.99
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.25
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$127.00Price Target Upside-74.28% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)4.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.91B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost Control And Used-vehicle MarketLower depreciation per unit alongside solid cost containment and a robust used-car market reduces fleet costs and helps margin recovery as recall headwinds diminish.
International Pricing And SegmentationStronger pricing in international markets indicates effective market segmentation, driving revenue per day growth and improving profitability outside the domestic market.
Transaction Volume And DemandStrong transaction-day performance suggests sustained demand and higher rental volumes, supporting revenue resilience and enabling results to beat expectations.
Bears Say
Fleet Utilization ShortfallLower-than-expected vehicle utilization, driven by vehicles sidelined for recalls, weakens revenue generation per asset and undermines fleet efficiency.
Regional Pricing Weakness And Guidance RiskSofter leisure pricing in the Americas has led to missed regional estimates, signaling downside risk to company guidance and making earnings targets harder to achieve.
Safety Recalls And Fleet AvailabilityAn elevated number of safety recalls is reducing available fleet capacity and increasing repair and replacement costs, pressuring margins and constraining revenue potential.
Avis Budget News
CAR FAQ
What was Avis Budget Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Avis Budget Group lowest stock price was $85.96 and its highest was $847.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Avis Budget Group’s market cap?
Avis Budget Group’s market cap is $5.90B.
When is Avis Budget Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Avis Budget Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Avis Budget Group’s earnings last quarter?
Avis Budget Group released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported -$6.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$6.829 by $0.519.
Is Avis Budget Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Avis Budget Group’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Avis Budget Group pay dividends?
Avis Budget Group pays a Notavailable dividend of $10 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Avis Budget Group dividends here
What is Avis Budget Group’s EPS estimate?
Avis Budget Group’s EPS estimate is 2.12.
How many shares outstanding does Avis Budget Group have?
Avis Budget Group has 35,324,986 shares outstanding.
What happened to Avis Budget Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Avis Budget Group reported an EPS of -$6.31 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$6.829. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.47%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Avis Budget Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CAR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Avis Budget Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$127.00 (-74.28% Downside)
$127.00 (-74.28% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
CAR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 718.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.4B over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
41.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary products and services to businesses and consumers. It operates the Avis brand, that offers vehicle rental and other mobility solutions to the premium commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry; the Budget Truck brand, a local, and one-way truck and cargo van rental businesses with a fleet of approximately 20,000 vehicles, which are rented through a network of approximately 465 dealer-operated and 385 company-operated locations that serve the consumer and light commercial sectors in the continental United States; and the Zipcar brand, a car sharing network. The company also operates various other car rental brands, such as Budget, Payless, Apex, Maggiore, MoriniRent, FranceCars, Amicoblue, Turiscar, and ACL Hire. In addition, it offers optional insurance products and coverages, such as supplemental liability, personal accident, personal effects protection, emergency sickness protection, and automobile towing protection and cargo insurance products; fuel service options, roadside assistance services, electronic toll collection services, curbside delivery, tablet rentals, access to satellite radio, portable navigation units, and child safety seat rentals; automobile towing equipment and other moving accessories, such as hand trucks, furniture pads, and moving supplies; and Business Intelligence solution, an online portal for corporate travel. Avis Budget Group, Inc. operates in approximately 10,400 locations worldwide. 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.
CAR Company Deck
CAR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveys meaningful operational progress and financial improvement—beat on adjusted EBITDA, raised full-year guidance, pricing recovery in the Americas, improved utilization, fleet youth and liquidity/ refinancing wins—while acknowledging material near-term challenges including elevated leverage, governance/stock volatility tied to a large shareholder sale and uneven international demand. Management presented a clear plan (fleet discipline, debt repayment, ongoing EBITDA growth) and expects continued improvement, supporting an overall constructive tone.View all CAR earnings summariesCAR Revenue Breakdown
56.45% Avis
37.29% Budget
6.25% Other
CAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$127.00
▼(-74.28% Downside)
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Ownership Overview
78.38% Insiders
5.69% Mutual Funds
1.14% Other Institutional Investors
2.94% Public Companies and
Individual Investors