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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$138
+0.63% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Avis Budget Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $136 — -1.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$4.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
41 / 100
Median analyst target
$136
Analysts covering
8
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.0%
1M
−13.7%
YTD
+7.4%
1Y
−12.9%
From 52W high
−80.7%
From 52W low
+57.2%
$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 15 Aug 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
85
Growth
85
Quality
42
Momentum
35
Revisions
34
Size
25
Value
24
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$500$600Oct 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.

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −1.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$85 → $95
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—
9 Oct 2025SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
20 Aug 2025B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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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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
−85.6%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
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 62% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
−1.5×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
21.8×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.3%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
775.0%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.2%

Higher than 84% 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.

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.$4.9B
41
EQPTEquipmentShare.com, Inc.$5.2B
4
WSCWillScot Holdings Corp.$4.3B
50
HRIHerc Holdings, Inc.$5.8B
72
GATXGATX Corp.$6.4B
57
MGRCMcGrath RentCorp$3.0B
64
LIMENeutron Holdings, Inc.$2.4B
1

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

CAR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Avis Budget Group, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Pentwater Capital Management LP

PRNewsWire · 15 Aug 2026negative

Rosen Law Firm announced a class action securities fraud lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of Avis Budget Group, Inc. securities, including those who bought common stock to cover short positions, between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026. The lawsuit has already been filed and relates to Pentwater Capital Management LP.

Why it matters — Avis Budget Group shareholders who bought stock during the stated period could be affected by this pending securities fraud litigation, making the legal matter relevant to CAR investors.

Kaplan Fox Reminds Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) Investors Seeking Recovery of the Lead Plaintiff Deadline on September 29, 2026

Newsfile Corp · 14 Aug 2026negative

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

Why it matters — CAR watchers would care because the company faces a securities class action covering a specified period, which could carry legal and financial implications for Avis Budget Group.

Short Sellers Attack Ondas, Avis Budget, RH: Here Are the 10 Most Shorted Stocks

Benzinga · 13 Aug 2026negative

A Benzinga report lists the 10 most-shorted stocks based on short-interest data, including Avis Budget Group. Venture Global leads the list with more than 80% of its float sold short, while other beaten-down and volatile names such as Ondas and Avis Budget are also highlighted.

Why it matters — Avis Budget Group's inclusion among the most-shorted stocks signals elevated bearish positioning that CAR watchers may track.

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 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CAR?

As at 15 Aug 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 -1.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Avis Budget Group, Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 -12.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 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 provider of mobility and transportation solutions headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

What is the latest news on CAR?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 15 Aug 2026): "CAR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Avis Budget Group, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Pentwater Capital Management LP". Rosen Law Firm announced a class action securities fraud lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of Avis Budget Group, Inc. securities, including those who bought common stock to cover short positions, between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026. The lawsuit has already been filed and relates to Pentwater Capital Management LP.

Company

About Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a global provider of mobility and transportation solutions headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. The company operates a portfolio of well-known brands, including Avis, Budget, and Zipcar, serving a broad range of customer needs from short-term car rental to on-demand car sharing and commercial truck rental. Through these brands, Avis Budget Group focuses on both premium and value-oriented segments, addressing corporate travel, leisure travel, and small-business transportation requirements. Its services cover airport and off-airport locations and are distributed across the Americas and an International segment that spans Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australasia, supported by a mix of company-operated locations and licensees. Today, Avis Budget Group plays a significant role in the vehicle rental and car sharing industries, providing flexible access to vehicles as an alternative to ownership and supporting travel, logistics, and urban mobility in approximately 180 countries worldwide.

CEO Mr. Joseph A. Ferraro · 17,000 employees · United States · https://www.avisbudgetgroup.com