Avis Budget Group stock gains after a Zacks upgrade

Published on 09/03/2026 at 20:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Avis Budget Group stock trades near USD 137.84 after a Zacks Research upgrade and a July 28, 2026 earnings miss.

Avis Budget Group stock (ISIN US1398981054) trades near USD 137.84 after Zacks Research lifted its view to hold, while the company last reported on July 28, 2026. The same release showed EPS of USD 0.98 and revenue of USD 3.0 billion, both below expectations.

Rating change lands

According to MarketBeat's report on Zacks Research, the upgrade came from strong sell to hold on September 3, 2026. The same article puts the stock at USD 137.84, with a 52-week range of USD 85.96 to USD 847.70 and a market cap of USD 4.87 billion.

That price sits below both the 50-day average of USD 150.15 and the 200-day average of USD 170.79, which underlines how far the stock has moved away from its recent trading bands.

July 28 numbers

On July 28, 2026, Avis Budget Group reported EPS of USD 0.98 versus consensus of USD 2.05, a miss of USD 1.07. Revenue came in at USD 3.0 billion against expectations of USD 3.10 billion, and the company said quarterly revenue fell 1.3 percent year over year.

For investors, the combination of a lower rating and a weaker quarter matters more than the headline price alone. It ties a USD 4.87 billion market value to an earnings print that did not meet the market's bar.

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Vehicle rental core

Avis Budget Group operates vehicle rental and mobility services through Avis and Budget, with daily, weekly and monthly rentals as the core revenue engine. That model explains why utilization, pricing and fleet discipline matter as much as demand itself.

Stock and valuation

As of September 3, 2026, the stock was quoted at USD 137.84, with a market cap of USD 4.87 billion and a 52-week range of USD 85.96 to USD 847.70. The gap to the 200-day average of USD 170.79 shows the valuation still reflects a cautious market stance.