CAR
Avis Budget Group Inc
NASDAQ: CAR · INDUSTRIALS · RENTAL & LEASING SERVICES
$101.74
-0.46% today
Updated 2026-10-28
Market cap
$3.63B
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.31x
EPS (TTM)
$-18.13
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$86 – $848
Volume
0.4M
Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net buying (3,770,760 shares)
Buy transactions
46
Sell transactions
54
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 676,100 | $85.00 | $57.47M |
| 2026-04-21 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 65,000 | $80.00 | $5.20M |
| 2026-04-21 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 6,550 | — | — |
| 2026-04-21 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 650 | — | — |
| 2026-04-21 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 211 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 347 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 34,700 | $85.00 | $2.95M |
| 2026-04-17 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 347 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 600 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 12,363 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 3,766 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 538 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 43 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 1,236,300 | $110.00 | $135.99M |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 376,600 | $120.00 | $45.19M |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 60,000 | $110.00 | $6.60M |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 53,800 | $125.00 | $6.72M |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 4,300 | $130.00 | $559000.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 12,303 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 11,138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 8,350 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 6,150 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 3,700 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 1,000 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 600 | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 100 | — | — |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 5,085 | — | — |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 3,717 | — | — |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 1,024 | — | — |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 211 | $12.31 | $2597.03 |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 508,500 | $110.00 | $55.94M |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 371,700 | $125.00 | $46.46M |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 102,400 | $130.00 | $13.31M |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 13,800 | $120.00 | $1.66M |
| 2026-03-19 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 211 | $24.76 | $5224.91 |
| 2026-03-18 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 324 | — | — |
| 2026-03-18 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 41 | — | — |
| 2026-03-18 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 4,100 | $120.00 | $492000.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 32,400 | $125.00 | $4.05M |
| 2026-03-17 | SIMHAMBHATLA, RAVI | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Buy | 4,417 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | SIMHAMBHATLA, RAVI | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Buy | 4,417 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | SERA, JEAN M | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Buy | 2,493 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | SERA, JEAN M | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Buy | 2,493 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | PAHWA, JAGDEEP | Director, Executive Chairman | Buy | 24,539 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | PAHWA, JAGDEEP | Director, Executive Chairman | Sale | 13,303 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | PAHWA, JAGDEEP | Director, Executive Chairman | Buy | 24,539 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | PAHWA, JAGDEEP | Director, Executive Chairman | Buy | 13,303 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | PAHWA, JAGDEEP | Director, Executive Chairman | Sale | 4,385 | $99.56 | $436570.60 |
| 2026-03-17 | LINNEN, EDWARD P | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Buy | 3,190 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | LINNEN, EDWARD P | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Buy | 3,190 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | DEGENOVA, CATHLEEN | Chief Accounting Officer | Buy | 1,301 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | DEGENOVA, CATHLEEN | Chief Accounting Officer | Buy | 1,301 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | CUNHA, DANIEL CRESTIAN | EVP and CFO | Buy | 4,908 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | CUNHA, DANIEL CRESTIAN | EVP and CFO | Buy | 4,908 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | CHOI, BRIAN J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 26,993 | — | — |
| 2026-03-17 | CHOI, BRIAN J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 26,993 | — | — |
| 2026-03-16 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 411 | — | — |
| 2026-03-16 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 23 | — | — |
| 2026-03-16 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 41,100 | $120.00 | $4.93M |
| 2026-03-16 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 2,300 | $125.00 | $287500.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | SIMHAMBHATLA, RAVI | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Sale | 1,326 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | SIMHAMBHATLA, RAVI | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Buy | 1,326 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | SIMHAMBHATLA, RAVI | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Sale | 416 | $100.71 | $41895.36 |
| 2026-03-13 | SERA, JEAN M | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Sale | 749 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | SERA, JEAN M | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Buy | 749 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | SERA, JEAN M | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Sale | 348 | $100.71 | $35047.08 |
| 2026-03-13 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 725 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 50 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 11 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 72,500 | $125.00 | $9.06M |
| 2026-03-13 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 5,000 | $130.00 | $650000.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 1,100 | $120.00 | $132000.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | LINNEN, EDWARD P | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Sale | 958 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | LINNEN, EDWARD P | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Buy | 958 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | LINNEN, EDWARD P | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Sale | 301 | $100.71 | $30313.71 |
| 2026-03-13 | DEGENOVA, CATHLEEN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 273 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | DEGENOVA, CATHLEEN | Chief Accounting Officer | Buy | 273 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | DEGENOVA, CATHLEEN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 127 | $100.71 | $12790.17 |
| 2026-03-13 | CHOI, BRIAN J | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 2,947 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | CHOI, BRIAN J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 2,947 | — | — |
| 2026-03-13 | CHOI, BRIAN J | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 1,444 | $100.71 | $145425.24 |
| 2026-03-12 | SIMHAMBHATLA, RAVI | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Sale | 2,394 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SIMHAMBHATLA, RAVI | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Buy | 2,394 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SIMHAMBHATLA, RAVI | EVP, CDIO - see remarks | Sale | 751 | $99.56 | $74769.56 |
| 2026-03-12 | SERA, JEAN M | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Sale | 1,351 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SERA, JEAN M | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Buy | 1,351 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SERA, JEAN M | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | Sale | 627 | $99.56 | $62424.12 |
| 2026-03-12 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 1,093 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Sale | 755 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 109,300 | $125.00 | $13.66M |
| 2026-03-12 | PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 75,500 | $130.00 | $9.81M |
| 2026-03-12 | LINNEN, EDWARD P | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Sale | 1,729 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | LINNEN, EDWARD P | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Buy | 1,729 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | LINNEN, EDWARD P | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Sale | 543 | $99.56 | $54061.08 |
| 2026-03-12 | DEGENOVA, CATHLEEN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 705 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | DEGENOVA, CATHLEEN | Chief Accounting Officer | Buy | 705 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | DEGENOVA, CATHLEEN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 327 | $99.56 | $32556.12 |
| 2026-03-12 | CHOI, BRIAN J | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 9,977 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | CHOI, BRIAN J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 9,977 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Are CAR insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, CAR insiders have been net sellers, with about $7.53M in stock sold across 54 sales, against 21 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at CAR mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which CAR insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. PENTWATER, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP accounts for the largest share on record, with about $6.60M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.