Avis Budget (CAR) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $102.83, -6.32% vs the prior close of $109.77.
- Volume 344.42K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CAR slides 6.3% to $102.83, a 6-month low. Closed at $102.83, -6.32% vs the prior close of $109.77. Day range $102.05–$112.49, opened at $109.85.
CAR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — CAR slides 6.3% to $102.83, a 6-month low
- Closed at $102.83, -6.32% vs the prior close of $109.77. Day range $102.05–$112.49, opened at $109.85.
- Volume was 344.42K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 372.00K.
- Price is -17.4% vs its 50-day average ($124.46) and -33.6% vs its 200-day average ($154.88).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 87.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — CAR rises 2.9% to $109.77
- Closed at $109.77, +2.86% vs the prior close of $106.72. Day range $105.85–$110.40, opened at $107.34.
- Volume was 375.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 370.44K.
- Price is -12.3% vs its 50-day average ($125.17) and -29.2% vs its 200-day average ($155.02).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 87.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CAR dips 0.8% to $106.72
- Closed at $106.72, -0.82% vs the prior close of $107.60. Day range $103.67–$107.43, opened at $106.82.
- Volume was 299.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 377.26K.
- Price is -15.1% vs its 50-day average ($125.75) and -31.2% vs its 200-day average ($155.11).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 87.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CAR rises 2.4% to $107.60
- Closed at $107.60, +2.38% vs the prior close of $105.10. Day range $104.02–$107.85, opened at $105.17.
- Volume was 338.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 380.90K.
- Price is -14.9% vs its 50-day average ($126.43) and -30.7% vs its 200-day average ($155.24).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 87.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CAR dips 0.8% to $105.10, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $105.10, -0.83% vs the prior close of $105.98. Day range $104.72–$107.36, opened at $105.72.
- Volume was 276.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 387.81K.
- Price is -17.3% vs its 50-day average ($127.06) and -32.4% vs its 200-day average ($155.36).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 87.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — CAR slides 3.7% to $105.98, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $105.98, -3.65% vs the prior close of $110.00. Day range $105.83–$111.40, opened at $111.40.
- Volume was 311.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 398.03K.
- Price is -17.0% vs its 50-day average ($127.71) and -31.9% vs its 200-day average ($155.51).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 87.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — CAR ends flat (-0.2%) to $110.00
- Closed at $110.00, -0.20% vs the prior close of $110.22. Day range $106.81–$110.31, opened at $108.82.
- Volume was 340.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 409.33K.
- Price is -14.5% vs its 50-day average ($128.63) and -29.3% vs its 200-day average ($155.64).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 87.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CAR dips 2.2% to $110.22
- Closed at $110.22, -2.16% vs the prior close of $112.65. Day range $109.70–$113.73, opened at $113.14.
- Volume was 443.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 415.17K.
- Price is -14.9% vs its 50-day average ($129.52) and -29.2% vs its 200-day average ($155.75).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 87.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CAR jumps 4.3% to $112.65
- Closed at $112.65, +4.32% vs the prior close of $107.98. Day range $108.73–$114.25, opened at $108.73.
- Volume was 439.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 426.33K.
- Price is -13.8% vs its 50-day average ($130.65) and -27.7% vs its 200-day average ($155.83).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 86.7% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 5, 2026 — CAR dips 2.9% to $107.98
- Closed at $107.98, -2.91% vs the prior close of $111.22. Day range $106.52–$113.29, opened at $112.92.
- Volume was 377.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 422.93K.
- Price is -18.0% vs its 50-day average ($131.67) and -30.7% vs its 200-day average ($155.92).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 87.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CAR jumps 4.8% to $111.22
- Closed at $111.22, +4.81% vs the prior close of $106.12. Day range $106.12–$112.54, opened at $106.12.
- Volume was 495.00K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 417.44K.
- Price is -16.2% vs its 50-day average ($132.70) and -28.7% vs its 200-day average ($156.05).
- 52-week range $85.96–$847.70; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 86.9% below the 52-week high.
CAR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CAR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Simhambhatla Ravi sold 2,936 shares at $138.27 (≈$405.96K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Simhambhatla Ravi sold 1,490 shares at $139.53 (≈$207.90K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Simhambhatla Ravi sold 276 shares at $140.27 (≈$38.71K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Simhambhatla Ravi sold 2,936 shares at $138.27 (≈$405.96K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Simhambhatla Ravi sold 1,490 shares at $139.53 (≈$207.90K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Simhambhatla Ravi sold 276 shares at $140.27 (≈$38.71K) on Aug 7, 2026
- …plus 6 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Jun 23, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade CAR
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 18, 2026, Oct 27, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.69% (largest 8.1%).
- Liquidity: about 395.81K shares (≈$40.70M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $102.83 vs a range of $85.96–$847.70 (2% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Ravi Simhambhatla sold 2,936 shares on Aug 7, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 8-K Sep 24, 2026; 8-K Sep 1, 2026.
- Share count: 35.32M shares outstanding (Apr 22, 2026), +0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers).
CAR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 109.85 | 112.49 | 102.05 | 102.83 | 344.42K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 107.34 | 110.40 | 105.85 | 109.77 | 375.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 106.82 | 107.43 | 103.67 | 106.72 | 299.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 105.17 | 107.85 | 104.02 | 107.60 | 338.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 105.72 | 107.36 | 104.72 | 105.10 | 276.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 111.40 | 111.40 | 105.83 | 105.98 | 311.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 108.82 | 110.31 | 106.81 | 110.00 | 340.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 113.14 | 113.73 | 109.70 | 110.22 | 443.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 108.73 | 114.25 | 108.73 | 112.65 | 439.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 112.92 | 113.29 | 106.52 | 107.98 | 377.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 106.12 | 112.54 | 106.12 | 111.22 | 495.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 106.07 | 110.95 | 103.70 | 106.12 | 579.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 106.79 | 108.93 | 105.31 | 106.67 | 336.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 105.17 | 110.25 | 103.86 | 106.79 | 319.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 107.53 | 107.60 | 104.59 | 104.93 | 318.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 102.65 | 108.60 | 102.20 | 108.29 | 364.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 105.19 | 105.80 | 102.40 | 103.54 | 502.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 107.03 | 110.75 | 104.95 | 105.67 | 432.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 119.82 | 119.82 | 107.47 | 107.73 | 535.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 117.21 | 118.98 | 115.58 | 117.26 | 484.60K |
About Avis Budget
Avis Budget (CAR) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers)”. Its business address is in PARSIPPANY, NJ. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 723612.
CAR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Anu Hariharan | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Bernardo Hees | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Lynn Krominga | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Glenn Lurie | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Jagdeep Pahwa | Executive Chairman | Mar 19, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brian J Choi | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Daniel Crestian Cunha | EVP and CFO | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Cathleen Degenova | Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Christina M. Goldenberg | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Edward P Linnen | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Jagdeep Pahwa | Executive Chairman | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Jean M Sera | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ravi Simhambhatla | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Aug 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 2,936 | $138.27 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 1,490 | $139.53 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 276 | $140.27 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 2,936 | $138.27 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 1,490 | $139.53 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 276 | $140.27 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 2,936 | $138.27 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 1,490 | $139.53 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 276 | $140.27 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 2,936 | $138.27 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 1,490 | $139.53 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 276 | $140.27 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 3,469 | $184.09 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 3,469 | $184.09 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Ravi Simhambhatla | Sale | 3,469 | $184.09 |
CAR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $11.65B | $-889.00M | -25.25 | $3.30B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $11.79B | $-1.82B | -51.23 | $3.52B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $12.01B | $1.63B | 42.08 | $3.83B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $11.99B | $2.76B | 57.16 | $4.71B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $9.31B | $1.28B | 19.44 | $3.49B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $30.60B, total liabilities $—, cash $528.00M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
CAR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $166.32 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $181.15 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $123.30 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $155.18 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $203.88 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $100.50 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $89.71 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $83.00 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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