Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Avis Budget Group (CAR)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) recently:

• 5/8/2026 – Avis Budget Group had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $105.00 to $140.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Avis Budget Group was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 5/5/2026 – Avis Budget Group had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $150.00 to $140.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/2/2026 – Avis Budget Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 5/1/2026 – Avis Budget Group had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $125.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – Avis Budget Group had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $165.00 to $140.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – Avis Budget Group was downgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock, up from $112.00.
• 4/23/2026 – Avis Budget Group was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “underweight”. They now have a $165.00 price target on the stock, up from $123.00.
• 4/20/2026 – Avis Budget Group was downgraded by Barclays PLC from “equal weight” to “underweight”. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock, up from $95.00.
• 4/6/2026 – Avis Budget Group was downgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $128.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Edward P. Linnen sold 9,483 shares of Avis Budget Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.32, for a total transaction of $1,728,940.56. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 37,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,915,762.24. The trade was a 20.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Pentwater Capital Management L acquired 425,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $94.26 per share, for a total transaction of $40,060,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 3,987,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $375,824,046. This represents a 11.93% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 18,249 shares of company stock valued at $4,014,515 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 50.48% of the company’s stock.

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.