CAR
Avis Budget Group, Inc. · $137.44 (-9.6%) · mkt cap $4.9B
16 hub catalysts across 4 sources · backtest → · ← Ticker Explorer
Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades)Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4)Financial News (Google News)SEC EDGAR Filings
Signal summary
Signals divergeBullish and bearish forces are in conflict here — weigh both columns.
100▼ Bear-leanconviction from hub signals
Bullish factors
- 2 analyst upgrades
Bearish factors
- 8 analyst downgrades
- Insiders net selling (12 vs 1)
Context (not directional): News flow (1 recent)
Signal mix for CAR
Which data feeds have fired on this name — hover a slice for counts.
Best strategy
2-yr backtest · by SharpeMACD Crossover has fit CAR best over 2 years (+299.8%, Sharpe 1.30). Historical/in-sample — walk-forward all 19 →
| # | Strategy | Return | Sharpe | Beats B&H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MACD Crossover | +299.8% | 1.30 | ✓ |
| 2 | MACD Histogram | +299.8% | 1.30 | ✓ |
| 3 | Buy & Hold (baseline) | +45.4% | 0.69 |
Price — 1 year
daily closeInsider activity
1 open-market buysOfficers & directors trading their own stock (SEC Form 4). Buys are bullish; sells shown for context.
| Date | Action | Insider | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | SELL | Simhambhatla Ravi | 3,469 | $639K |
| 2026-04-30 | SELL | Linnen Edward P | 9,483 | $1.7M |
| 2026-04-23 | SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. | 1,852,246 | $446.5M |
| 2026-04-23 | SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. | 843,201 | $223.1M |
| 2026-04-23 | SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. | 1,852,246 | $446.5M |
| 2026-04-23 | SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. | 843,201 | $223.1M |
| 2026-04-22 | SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. | 1,643,653 | $729.7M |
| 2026-04-22 | SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. | 1,643,653 | $729.7M |
| 2026-02-20 | BUY | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. | 425,000 | $40.1M |
| 2026-02-20 | SELL | Krominga Lynn | 1,950 | $179K |
| 2025-08-15 | SELL | Linnen Edward P | 10,000 | $1.6M |
| 2025-08-04 | SELL | Hees Bernardo | 402,200 | $63.0M |
| 2025-02-20 | SELL | Krominga Lynn | 2,066 | $196K |
Analyst ratings
live · 11 changes| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Upgrade | Barclays | Underweight → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-05-01 | Downgrade | Jefferies | Buy → Hold |
| 2026-04-23 | Downgrade | JP Morgan | Neutral → Underweight |
| 2026-04-20 | Downgrade | Barclays | Equal-Weight → Underweight |
| 2025-12-08 | Downgrade | Morgan Stanley | Overweight → Equal-Weight |
| 2025-08-20 | Downgrade | B of A Securities | Buy → Underperform |
| 2025-08-01 | Downgrade | Goldman Sachs | Neutral → Sell |
| 2025-07-31 | Downgrade | JP Morgan | Overweight → Neutral |
| 2024-11-18 | Downgrade | Northcoast Research | Buy → Neutral |
| 2024-09-19 | Initiated | Barclays | Equal-Weight |
| 2024-04-04 | Upgrade | Goldman Sachs | Sell → Neutral |
Catalyst timeline
16 hub signals| Date | Source | Event | Entity | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | source ↗ | |
| 2026-07-01 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | source ↗ | |
| 2026-06-23 | Financial News (Google News) | News | Why Is CAR Stock Jumping 2% Premarket Today? - Yahoo Finance | 6 | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-22 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | source ↗ | |
| 2026-06-12 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | source ↗ | |
| 2026-06-08 | Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades) | Analyst Upgrade | Barclays: Upgrade (Underweight → Equal-Weight) | source ↗ | |
| 2026-05-29 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | source ↗ | |
| 2026-05-01 | Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades) | Analyst Downgrade | Jefferies: Downgrade (Buy → Hold) | source ↗ | |
| 2026-04-30 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Linnen Edward P sold 9,483 sh | $1.7M | source ↗ |
| 2026-04-30 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Simhambhatla Ravi sold 3,469 sh | $639K | source ↗ |
| 2026-04-23 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. sold 843,201 sh | $223.1M | source ↗ |
| 2026-04-23 | Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades) | Analyst Downgrade | JP Morgan: Downgrade (Neutral → Underweight) | source ↗ | |
| 2026-04-23 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. sold 1,852,246 sh | $446.5M | source ↗ |
| 2026-04-22 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. sold 1,643,653 sh | $729.7M | source ↗ |
| 2026-04-20 | Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades) | Analyst Downgrade | Barclays: Downgrade (Equal-Weight → Underweight) | source ↗ | |
| 2026-02-20 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider BUY | Pentwater Capital Management, L.P. bought 425,000 sh | $40.1M | source ↗ |
Alt-Data Signal Hub · collected signals updated 2026-07-29 09:16 UTC (refreshed daily) · market & option prices are always live on load · display-only, not advice