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Avis Budget (CAR)
NASDAQ:CAR
CAR Stock Chart & Stats
$95.71
-$3.76(-4.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$95.71
-$3.76(-4.25%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$54.03 - $212.81
Previous CloseN/A
Volume115.93K
Average Volume (3M)747.56K
Market Cap
$3.37B
Enterprise Value$34.01B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$524.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$31.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.24
Next Earnings
May 04, 2026EPS Estimate
-7.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.60
Shares Outstanding35,258,650
10 Day Avg. Volume1,243,758
30 Day Avg. Volume747,556
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 Cap10.08
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.92
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.76
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$114.60Price Target Upside19.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)4.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.80B
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’s price range in the past 12 months?
Avis Budget lowest stock price was $54.03 and its highest was $212.81 in the past 12 months.
What is Avis Budget’s market cap?
Avis Budget’s market cap is $3.37B.
When is Avis Budget’s upcoming earnings report date?
Avis Budget’s upcoming earnings report date is May 04, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Avis Budget’s earnings last quarter?
Avis Budget released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported -$4.602 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.375 by -$4.227.
Is Avis Budget overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Avis Budget’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Avis Budget pay dividends?
Avis Budget pays a Notavailable dividend of $10 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Avis Budget dividends here
What is Avis Budget’s EPS estimate?
Avis Budget’s EPS estimate is -7.14.
How many shares outstanding does Avis Budget have?
Avis Budget has 35,258,650 shares outstanding.
What happened to Avis Budget’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Avis Budget reported an EPS of -$4.602 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.375. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -21.541%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Avis Budget?
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
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$114.60 (19.74% Upside)
$114.60 (19.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAR Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $51.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.7%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 33%
Bearish news 67%
Bearish news 67%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
21.42%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Avis Budget
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call mixed material near-term negatives with decisive corrective actions. Financially, Avis Budget missed prior guidance meaningfully (full-year adjusted EBITDA guided $900M vs. reported $748M) driven by an abrupt November demand shock in the Americas, RPD weakness (-3.7%), used-vehicle price volatility (Manheim -4.3% Oct→Nov), elevated depreciation per unit ($338 in Q4 versus prior expectations) and a ~ $500M EV write-down. Offsetting these challenges, management monetized EV tax credits (≈$180M cash), recorded operational improvements (utilization +0.5pp, record dispositions in January), accelerated fleet rightsizing (average fleet age <1 year by end of Q1), and laid out clear cost and capital-allocation changes — including OEM rebalancing, a leaner cost base, and continued strategic initiatives (Avis First, Waymo). Given the significant financial misses and large one-time write-downs balanced against strong corrective measures and some tangible cash/operational wins, the call reflects a neutral tone: meaningful problems acknowledged and addressed, but near-term pressure remains.View all CAR earnings summariesCAR Revenue Breakdown
56.45% Avis
37.29% Budget
6.25% Other
CAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$114.60
▲(19.74% Upside)
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