CARIndustrials · Rental & Leasing ServicesThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Avis Budget Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $115 — -4.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Avis Budget Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (89): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Volatility (9): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CAR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −4.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $160 → $115 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $145 → $105 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $99 → $95 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $85 → $95 |
| 24 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 23 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $155 → $170 |
| 23 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 9 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 June 2026 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 1 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Avis Budget Group, Inc. returned −13.0% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
Cheaper than 87% of US stocks
Cheaper than 95% of US stocks
Cheaper than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Avis Budget Group, Inc. has a market value of $3.9B and an enterprise value of $32.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $11.8B. The latest quarter shrank 1.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$667.0M, a −5.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−18.17.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$11.4B.
Avis Budget Group, Inc. spent $11.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 8.0×; forward P/E: 24.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Avis Budget Group, Inc. employs 17,000 people — $696K of revenue per employee.
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Avis Budget Group held its Q3 2026 earnings call on November 4, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no financial results or discussion details.
Why it matters — The call is a source of quarterly updates for CAR watchers, but this excerpt does not include substantive performance information.
Avis Budget Group reported third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $513 million, down 8% year over year and about $50 million below its prior expectations. The company attributed the shortfall to weaker travel demand in August, which pressured rental volume, revenue mix and operating leverage.
Why it matters — The results highlight the effect of softer travel demand on CAR’s rental operations and earnings performance.
Zacks Investment Research says Avis Budget’s Q3 headline results for the quarter ended September 2026 can be assessed alongside key metrics, Wall Street estimates, and year-ago actuals. The excerpt does not provide the results or comparisons.
Why it matters — The key-metric comparisons would help CAR watchers evaluate quarterly performance, but the excerpt offers no figures or conclusions.
Avis Budget Group reported quarterly earnings of $5.15 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.47. Earnings were $10.11 per share in the same quarter a year ago.
Why it matters — The results show CAR missed the consensus earnings estimate and reported lower per-share earnings than a year earlier.
Zacks Investment Research previews Avis Budget Group’s upcoming Q3 earnings, saying the company lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat.
Why it matters — The preview gives CAR watchers context on expectations ahead of the company’s Q3 earnings report.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Avis Budget Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $115, with estimates ranging from $94 to $140. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Avis Budget Group, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Avis Budget Group, Inc. 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Avis Budget Group, Inc. ranks 41 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies -4.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Avis Budget Group, Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Avis Budget Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CAR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $94 to $140 over the next 12 months.
Avis Budget Group, Inc. returned -13.0% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Avis Budget Group Inc. is a global mobility and vehicle rental company that provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and related services to both businesses and consumers.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 4 Nov 2026): "Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Avis Budget Group held its Q3 2026 earnings call on November 4, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no financial results or discussion details.
Avis Budget Group Inc. is a global mobility and vehicle rental company that provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and related services to both businesses and consumers. The company operates through its Avis, Budget, and Zipcar brands, which serve travel, leisure, and everyday transportation needs across major regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Its offerings include short-term vehicle rentals, shared mobility options, and ancillary products and services designed to support customer convenience and fleet access. Avis Budget Group Inc. plays a significant role in the transportation services market by connecting travelers and organizations with flexible mobility solutions through a broad network of rental and sharing operations.
CEO Mr. Joseph A. Ferraro · 17,000 employees · United States · https://www.avisbudgetgroup.com
