Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR): Next-Year EPS Estimate 62.06%
As of 2026-11-12, Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) has a next-year EPS growth estimate of 62.06%. Featured in 2 EPS revision reports, most recently on 2026-04-14.
On 2026-11-06, analyst consensus for CAR's next-year EPS growth shifted from 93.93% to 62.06% — a negative change of 31.87 percentage points. The revised estimate has been sustained across 6 subsequent trading sessions. Current-year growth is projected at -38.18%.
What's Driving This
CAR's rise is primarily driven by a 10.4 percentage point upgrade to next-year EPS growth estimates, now 84.71%. The specific catalyst is Avis's $650 million settlement with hedge fund Pentwater, which directly boosts earnings and sparked a 6.5% after-hours gain. That momentum continued as the settlement also intensified a short squeeze, lifting shares further in following sessions
Generated 2026-09-09 from news as of 2026-09-09
Current Snapshot
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Rental & Leasing Services
- EPS growth next year
- 62.06%
- EPS growth this year
- -38.18%
- EPS next quarter (est)
- -$0.84
- Last price
- $125.70
EPS Revision History
| Date | EPS Next Y | EPS This Y | Next Q (est) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | 62.06% | -38.18% | -$0.84 | $125.70 |
| 2026-11-11 | 62.06% | -38.18% | -$0.84 | $127.32 |
| 2026-11-10 | 62.06% | -38.18% | -$0.84 | $124.08 |
| 2026-11-09 | 62.06% | -38.18% | -$0.84 | $127.65 |
| 2026-11-07 | 62.06% | -38.18% | -$0.84 | $118.83 |
| 2026-11-06 | 62.06% | -38.18% | -$0.84 | $118.83 |
| 2026-11-05 | 93.93% | -38.18% | -$0.74 | $120.44 |
| 2026-11-04 | 89.60% | -32.39% | -$1.38 | $119.81 |
| 2026-11-03 | 89.60% | -32.39% | N/A | $109.34 |
| 2026-11-02 | 89.60% | -32.39% | $8.01 | $111.52 |
| 2026-10-31 | 89.60% | -32.39% | $8.01 | $107.99 |
| 2026-10-30 | 89.60% | -32.39% | $8.01 | $107.99 |
| 2026-10-29 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $108.16 |
| 2026-10-28 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $101.74 |
| 2026-10-27 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $102.21 |
| 2026-10-26 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $101.86 |
| 2026-10-23 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $101.34 |
| 2026-10-22 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $101.55 |
| 2026-10-21 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $98.39 |
| 2026-10-20 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $102.45 |
| 2026-10-19 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $102.38 |
| 2026-10-16 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $102.83 |
| 2026-10-15 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $109.77 |
| 2026-10-14 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $106.72 |
| 2026-10-13 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $107.60 |
| 2026-10-12 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $105.10 |
| 2026-10-11 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $105.98 |
| 2026-10-10 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $105.98 |
| 2026-10-09 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $105.98 |
| 2026-10-08 | 90.55% | -23.31% | $8.11 | $110.00 |
Reports Featuring CAR
Recent News
- Avis Secures $650 Million Settlement, Shares Rise 6.5% After HoursGuruFocus.com
- Avis Wins $650 Million From Hedge Fund That Bet Big on Its StockThe Wall Street Journal
- Why Is CAR Stock Jumping 2% Premarket Today?Stocktwits
- Short squeeze payback: Avis Budget gains 8% on massive $650M Pentwater settlementInvesting.com
- Cerebras initiated, Crocs upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst callsThe Fly
- Is Hertz a meme stock again? Shares soar 20% on Uber partnership.MarketWatch
- A Wild Short Squeeze on Avis's Stock Takes Another Surprising TurnThe Wall Street Journal
- Volatile Avis stock plunges on wider-than-expected lossYahoo Finance
- How a 'short squeeze' could still move Avis's stock much higherMarketWatch
Screen Performance
Aggregate stats across all 2145 tickers our top-EPS-revision screen has flagged over the past 225 days.
- Median return since detection
- -2.9%
- % of tickers in the green
- 43%
- Median return on winners
- +22.8%
- Large revisions captured
- 2246
Past detection performance reflects the price change between when a ticker first entered our screen and the most recent observation. Not a forward-looking forecast.
Also Tracked by Our Screen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avis Budget Group Inc's next-year EPS growth estimate?▾
As of 2026-11-12, Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) has a next-year EPS growth estimate of 62.06%, based on analyst consensus.
When was the latest EPS estimate revision for CAR?▾
The most recent revision occurred on 2026-11-06, when analysts adjusted the next-year EPS growth estimate from 93.93% to 62.06%.
What sector and industry does Avis Budget Group Inc belong to?▾
Avis Budget Group Inc operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Rental & Leasing Services industry.
How often is this EPS estimate data updated?▾
EPS revision data is refreshed daily from analyst consensus estimates. CAR appears on this page because it was flagged by our daily top-EPS-revision-performer screen.
EPS revision data sourced from analyst consensus estimates, refreshed daily. Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) appears here because it was detected by our daily top-EPS-revision-performer screen.