Avis Budget Group (CAR) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) is expected to be announcing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.12) per share and revenue of $2.7516 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Avis Budget Group Price Performance

Shares of Avis Budget Group stock opened at $116.71 on Wednesday. Avis Budget Group has a 1-year low of $54.03 and a 1-year high of $212.81. The company has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a PE ratio of -1.95 and a beta of 2.33. The business has a 50-day moving average of $126.36 and a 200-day moving average of $142.65.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Avis Budget Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Avis Budget Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $142.00 price target (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Avis Budget Group in a research report on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Avis Budget Group from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Avis Budget Group from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $137.57.

Institutional Trading of Avis Budget Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CAR. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Avis Budget Group by 26.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 363 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Avis Budget Group by 19.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 427 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC bought a new position in Avis Budget Group in the second quarter worth about $211,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Avis Budget Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new position in shares of Avis Budget Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $267,000. 96.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Avis Budget Group

Avis Budget Group, Inc operates as a leading global provider of vehicle rental and mobility solutions. Through its two core brands, Avis® and Budget®, the company offers a broad range of rental options including daily, weekly and monthly car rentals for leisure and business travelers. In addition to traditional airport and off-airport car rental services, Avis Budget Group delivers innovative mobility platforms such as car-sharing programs and connected fleet solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of corporate, government and individual customers.

The company’s roots trace back to Avis Rent a Car, founded in 1946, and Budget Rent a Car, established in 1958.