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CAR Stock Forecast: Avis Budget Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$118
+2.14% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Avis Budget Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $136 — +15.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$4.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
41 / 100
Median analyst target
$136
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$3.1B−0.9% y/y
Operating income$212.0M
Net income$63.0M
Free cash flow−$3.7B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.3%
1M
−14.5%
YTD
−8.3%
1Y
−24.5%
From 52W high
−83.5%
From 52W low
+34.2%
$88
$714
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CAR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
41 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
87
Accruals
86
Growth
84
Quality
42
Momentum
37
Revisions
35
Size
26
Value
22
Volatility
7

Issuance (87): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (7): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CAR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CAR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$200$300$400$500Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CARHigh $160Median $136Low $94

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
0 Buy6 Hold2 Sell
Low $94Median $136High $160

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$99 → $95
24 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$85 → $95
24 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
23 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$155 → $170
23 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
9 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
8 June 2026BarclaysUpgradeEqual-Weight—
20 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 May 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
5 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
1 May 2026JefferiesDowngradeHold—
1 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
23 Apr 2026JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight—
20 Apr 2026BarclaysDowngradeUnderweight—
6 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
26 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Dec 2025Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual-Weight—
3 Nov 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
29 Oct 2025SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
20 Oct 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CAR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CAR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Avis Budget Group, Inc. returned −24.5% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CAR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
50100150200250300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CARS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CAR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−62.0%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
8.0×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
−1.3×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
21.4×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.3%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
775.0%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.2%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.9%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Net margin
−5.4%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
29.2%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.7%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $4.2B and an enterprise value of $32.9B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 35.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 8.0×; forward P/E: 19.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Avis Budget Group, Inc. employs 17,000 people — $696K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CAR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRental & Leasing Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CARAvis Budget Group, Inc.$4.2B
41
HRIHerc Holdings, Inc.$4.5B
72
EQPTEquipmentShare.com, Inc.$4.6B
4
WSCWillScot Holdings Corp.$3.3B
52
GATXGATX Corp.$6.3B
59
MGRCMcGrath RentCorp$2.7B
63
CTOSCustom Truck One Source, Inc.$2.1B
68

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Avis Budget Group, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CAR news & analysis

Kaplan Fox Encourages Investors of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) to Act Ahead of the Lead Plaintiff Deadline on September 29, 2026

Newsfile Corp · 17 Sept 2026negative

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Avis Budget Group, Inc. on behalf of investors who acquired Avis securities between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026. The firm is encouraging investors to act ahead of the lead plaintiff deadline of September 29, 2026.

Why it matters — A class action lawsuit against Avis within a defined class period signals potential legal and financial exposure that CAR shareholders would want to monitor.

Kaplan Fox Reminds Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) Investors with Significant Losses to Seek a Leadership Role Before Deadline on September 29, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 17 Sept 2026negative

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Avis Budget Group, Inc. on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Avis securities between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026. Investors with significant losses are reminded to seek a leadership role before the September 29, 2026 deadline.

Why it matters — Avis Budget Group investors could be impacted by pending securities litigation tied to the specified class period, making this legal development relevant to those tracking the company.

Kaplan Fox Alerts Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) Investors to the Lead Plaintiff Deadline on September 29, 2026

Newsfile Corp · 15 Sept 2026negative

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Avis Budget Group, Inc. on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Avis securities between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026. The firm alerted investors to a lead plaintiff deadline of September 29, 2026.

Why it matters — Avis watchers would care because the company is facing a securities class action lawsuit covering a defined Class Period that could carry legal and financial implications.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CAR stock

What is the CAR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Avis Budget Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $136, with estimates ranging from $94 to $160. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CAR stock a buy right now?

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 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CAR?

As at 19 Sept 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 (87 of 100).

Will CAR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +15.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Avis Budget Group, Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CAR stock forecast for 2030?

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 $160 over the next 12 months.

How has CAR stock performed over the past year?

Avis Budget Group, Inc. returned -24.5% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Avis Budget Group, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on CAR?

The most recent item we track (Newsfile Corp, 17 Sept 2026): "Kaplan Fox Encourages Investors of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) to Act Ahead of the Lead Plaintiff Deadline on September 29, 2026". Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Avis Budget Group, Inc. on behalf of investors who acquired Avis securities between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026. The firm is encouraging investors to act ahead of the lead plaintiff deadline of September 29, 2026.

Company

About Avis Budget Group, Inc.

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