Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR)
NASDAQ: CAR · Real-Time Price · USD
99.90
-0.54 (-0.54%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
100.00
+0.10 (0.10%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 5:34 PM EDT
Avis Budget Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover Avis Budget Group stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $127.57, which forecasts a 27.70% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $95 and the highest is $196.
Price Target: $127.57 (+27.70%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Avis Budget Group stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $142 → $97 | Hold | Maintains | $142 → $97 | -2.90% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $120 → $95 | Hold | Maintains | $120 → $95 | -4.90% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy → Hold Downgrades $115 → $142 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $115 → $142 | +42.14% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $150 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $150 → $120 | +20.12% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $145 → $130 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $130 | +30.13% | Oct 29, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.91B
from 11.65B
Increased by 2.17%
Revenue Next Year
12.12B
from 11.91B
Increased by 1.78%
EPS This Year
4.07
from -25.26
EPS Next Year
8.34
from 4.07
Increased by 105.09%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.5B | 12.7B | |
| Avg | 11.9B | 12.1B | |
| Low | 11.5B | 11.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.4% | 6.9% | |
| Avg | 2.2% | 1.8% | |
| Low | -1.6% | -2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.93 | 13.47 | |
| Avg | 4.07 | 8.34 | |
| Low | 3.19 | 4.26 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 231.1% | |
| Avg | - | 105.1% | |
| Low | - | 4.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.