Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR)
NASDAQ: CAR · Real-Time Price · USD
152.80
+1.72 (1.14%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
152.60
-0.20 (-0.13%)
After-hours: May 20, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Avis Budget Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 analysts polled by S&P Global, Avis Budget Group stock has a consensus rating of "Sell" and an average price target of $127. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.88% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $85 (-44.37%) and the highest is $160 (+4.71%).
Price Target: $127 (-16.88%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Avis Budget Group stock is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $97 → $99 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $99 | -35.21% | May 20, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $105 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $105 → $140 | -8.38% | May 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $150 → $140 | Sell | Maintains | $150 → $140 | -8.38% | May 5, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $165 → $140 | Sell | Maintains | $165 → $140 | -8.38% | May 1, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $112 → $160 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $112 → $160 | +4.71% | May 1, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.09B
from 11.65B
Increased by 3.72%
Revenue Next Year
12.31B
from 12.09B
Increased by 1.88%
EPS This Year
4.44
from -25.26
EPS Next Year
9.41
from 4.44
Increased by 112.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.7B | 13.1B | |
| Avg | 12.1B | 12.3B | |
| Low | 11.6B | 11.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7% | 8.7% | |
| Avg | 3.7% | 1.9% | |
| Low | -0.3% | -2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.56 | 11.74 | |
| Avg | 4.44 | 9.41 | |
| Low | 3.03 | 7.46 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 164.4% | |
| Avg | - | 112.0% | |
| Low | - | 67.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.