Insiders Trades
Avis Budget Group, Inc. Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 24 Feb 2026.
Avis Budget Group, Inc.: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, United States, Avis Budget Group, Inc. belongs to the Industrials sector and traces its origins to 2006. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 118 filings signed by 13 insiders.
On the market, 1 insider bought (1 purchase totalling €34.0M) while 4 insiders sold (67 sales totalling €1.5B). On balance, insiders were net sellers of €1.5B. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. Those buying include 1 major shareholder. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €205.5M from Pentwater Capital Management LP, disclosed on 28 April 2026, or 4.9% of market capitalisation.
Across the 5,811 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 19 filings; at 118 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Since 2016, the database holds 7 purchases and 96 sales by insiders of the company. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 December 2025), the company reported revenue of 11.65 bn USD and net income of -889.0 m USD.
The clock since the last published purchase (24 February 2026) now reads 236 days. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 5 days after the trade. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Tennant Co and Butler National Corp also feature in our signals. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
350
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€44M
7 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€2B
96 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySalePentwater Capital Management LP1 buy63 sales
Ravi Simhambhatla4 sales
Edward P. Linnen3 sales
Krominga Lynn2 sales
Hees Bernardo1 sale
Since the insiders bought
- +79.2%Entry US$92.90 · Close at T+90 US$166.52
- -18.8%Entry US$200.98 · Close at T+365 US$163.27
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Avis Budget Group, Inc. Hold (neutral), based on 7 analysts. Average price target: US$122.86.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 17,808 of 24,148 companies
35.6
score / 100
Value35
Quality36
FCF yld·
Earn yld-24%
EV/EBITDA9.3x
ROE·
Gross mgn68%
Net mgn-7.8%
Debt/EBITDA8.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$106.72
Analyst consensus
7 analystsHold
US$94.00Target US$122.86(+15%)US$160.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$11.4B
Gross profitUS$7.7B68% margin
EBITDAUS$3.5B30% margin
Net income-US$889M-5.4% margin
Valuation
PER (forward)20.0x
Beta2.11
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$3.8B
Total debtUS$28.6B
Free Cash Flow-US$12B
Profitability & ownership
ROA2.7%
% insiders1.4%
% institutions118.7%
Last declaration on 11 August 2026
Declarations350 total
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1,490 shares@ US$139.530.0055% mcap5.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001934960-26-000011:1
276 shares@ US$140.270.0010% mcap1.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001934960-26-000011:2
4,702 shares@ US$138.7350.017% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001628280-26-054878
17,791 shares0Common StockSEC:0001934960-26-000009:0
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969 shares0Common StockSEC:0000723612-26-000034:0
304 shares@ US$159.040.0013% mcap100.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000723612-26-000034:1
3,469 shares@ US$184.090.011% mcap16.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000950142-26-001235:0
7,083 shares@ US$182.050.022% mcap12.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000950142-26-001234:0
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39,926 shares@ US$620.500.51% mcap1.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002181:19
7,176 shares@ US$588.350.087% mcap0.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002181:22
176,728 shares@ US$264.600.96% mcap2.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002182:27
843,201 shares@ US$264.604.23% mcap10.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002184:0
345 shares@ US$438.740.0031% mcap0.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002181:29
145 shares@ US$257.310.0008% mcap0.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002182:3
9,802 shares@ US$257.310.052% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002182:4
4,815 shares@ US$257.310.025% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002182:5
6,689 shares@ US$702.240.096% mcap0.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002181:1
7,149 shares@ US$648.560.095% mcap0.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002181:5
387,730 shares@ US$620.504.94% mcap11.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002181:20
62 shares@ US$438.740.0006% mcap0.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000902664-26-002181:27
25 of 350 declarations
About Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (ticker CAR) is a global mobility company listed on the NASDAQ in the United States. The group is best known for its Avis and Budget car-rental brands, and it also owns Zipcar, its on-demand car-sharing platform. Corporate headquarters are in Parsippany, New Jersey. From an equity-analysis standpoint, the stock is highly cyclical, with performance tied to travel demand, fleet utilization, used-car pricing, and the seasonality of leisure and business trips.
The company’s roots go back to 1946, when Avis was founded at Willow Run Airport near Detroit with a then-novel idea: building a car-rental business around airport locations. Budget was launched in 1958 in Los Angeles to serve more price-sensitive customers. Avis and Budget were combined under Avis Budget Group in 2006 following restructuring events within the former Cendant umbrella. That legacy explains the company’s core strength in airport-adjacent rental operations, as well as its broad international brand recognition.
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Avis Budget Group’s main businesses are complementary. First, it operates short-term vehicle rental under the Avis, Budget and Payless brands. Second, it runs mobility-sharing services through Zipcar. Third, it participates in adjacent transportation and fleet-related activities, including commercial truck rental and fleet-management-oriented operations. In recent company disclosures, management highlights leading airport-rental revenue share in North America, Europe and Australasia, alongside a broad network of rental locations across multiple countries. Its customer offering includes premium and value-oriented rental products, loyalty services, fuel and toll options, roadside assistance, and digital booking and account-management tools.
Competitively, the company is a large global player, though not the largest in every region. Its differentiation comes from strong brand equity, a diversified product set, and a balanced exposure to corporate, leisure and value customers. Recent strategy has focused on fleet optimization, technology adoption, and higher-value use cases for the vehicle base. A notable strategic development in 2025 was a multi-year partnership with Waymo, under which Avis Budget Group will act as fleet operations partner for a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas, handling infrastructure, vehicle readiness, maintenance and depot operations. That move suggests an effort to extend the business beyond classic rental into broader mobility infrastructure.
Recent operating headlines also matter for investors. In 2024, the company accelerated fleet rotations, which led to large non-cash charges and a significant reset in vehicle economics. In 2025, management launched Avis First, a premium rental product, while also emphasizing international brand strength and network scale. For investors following NYSE/NASDAQ consumer and mobility names, CAR remains a levered, travel-sensitive stock where execution on fleet discipline, pricing, and new mobility initiatives is central to the investment case.
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