Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Avis Budget Group, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.62B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 7 Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CAR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 9.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 28.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.62B | 3/7 |
| EPS | $-18.91 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $333.63 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EBT Margin | -5.3% | 3/6 |
| Tax Rate | -22.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74x | 2/5 |
| Working Capital | -$770M | 4/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.11B | 1/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -12.3% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 14.1x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 15.9x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 26 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $11.75B | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.48B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 35M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.18B | 8.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $528M | 2.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $832M | 3.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $26.63B | |
| Short-term Debt | $2.46B | 9.5% of assets |
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Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers)): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Avis Budget Group, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Avis Budget Group, Inc. stock predictions?
For CAR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 9.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 28.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Avis Budget Group, Inc. forecasts updated?
Avis Budget Group, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Avis Budget Group, Inc.'s industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, CAR included, share the SEC industry code Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers). The largest are: U-Haul Holding Co /Nv/ (UHAL), Ryder System Inc (R), Hertz Global Holdings, Inc (HTZ), Marti Technologies, Inc. (MRT), Valor Energy Inc (VAI), Zoomcar Holdings, Inc. (ZCAR).
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