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Avis Budget Group Earnings Calls
| Release date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | -$6.82 |
| EPS actual | -$8.01 |
| EPS Surprise | -17.45% |
| Revenue estimate | 2.429B |
| Revenue actual | 2.53B |
| Revenue Surprise | 4.18% |
| Release date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | -$0.290 |
| EPS actual | -$6.53 |
| EPS Surprise | -2,151.72% |
| Revenue estimate | 2.738B |
| Revenue actual | 2.664B |
| Revenue Surprise | -2.72% |
| Release date | Oct 27, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $8.11 |
| EPS actual | $10.11 |
| EPS Surprise | 24.66% |
| Revenue estimate | 2.752B |
| Revenue actual | 3.519B |
| Revenue Surprise | 27.89% |
| Release date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $2.02 |
| EPS actual | $0.100 |
| EPS Surprise | -95.05% |
| Revenue estimate | 3.46B |
| Revenue actual | 3.039B |
| Revenue Surprise | -12.16% |
Last 4 Quarters for Avis Budget Group
Below you can see how CAR performed 4 days prior and 4 days after releasing the earnings report. Also, you can see the pre-estimates and the actual earnings. This information can give you a slight idea of what you might expect for the next quarter's release.
| Release date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Price on release | $203.88 |
| EPS estimate | $2.02 |
| EPS actual | $0.100 |
| EPS surprise | -95.05% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | $207.49 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $207.55 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | $206.79 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $206.04 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $203.88 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $172.46 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $170.24 |
| Aug 01, 2025 | $164.07 |
| Aug 04, 2025 | $160.46 |
| 4 days before | -1.74% |
| 4 days after | -21.30% |
| On release day | -15.41% |
| Change in period | -22.67% |
| Release date | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Price on release | $155.18 |
| EPS estimate | $8.11 |
| EPS actual | $10.11 |
| EPS surprise | 24.66% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | $153.09 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $151.71 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | $153.24 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | $157.01 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $155.18 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $145.77 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $139.05 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $135.68 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $136.07 |
| 4 days before | 1.37% |
| 4 days after | -12.31% |
| On release day | -6.06% |
| Change in period | -11.12% |
| Release date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Price on release | $123.30 |
| EPS estimate | -$0.290 |
| EPS actual | -$6.53 |
| EPS surprise | -2,151.72% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | $115.90 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | $116.50 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $118.35 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $122.10 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $123.30 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $96.74 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $96.47 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $87.69 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $93.99 |
| 4 days before | 6.38% |
| 4 days after | -23.77% |
| On release day | -21.54% |
| Change in period | -18.90% |
| Release date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Price on release | $181.15 |
| EPS estimate | -$6.82 |
| EPS actual | -$8.01 |
| EPS surprise | -17.45% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | $229.14 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $204.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $187.07 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $182.01 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $181.15 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $180.67 |
| May 01, 2026 | $185.55 |
| May 04, 2026 | $168.30 |
| May 05, 2026 | $160.10 |
| 4 days before | -20.94% |
| 4 days after | -11.62% |
| On release day | -0.265% |
| Change in period | -30.13% |
Avis Budget Group Earnings Call Transcript Summary of Q1 2026
Avis Budget Group reported a stronger-than-expected Q1 2026 driven by disciplined fleet reductions, improved pricing (RPD) in the Americas and international mix improvements. Key operational highlights: first positive pricing quarter in the Americas since Q4 2022, highest first-quarter utilization in the Americas in over 15 years, accelerated vehicle dispositions taking advantage of a strong used-car market, and progress on product initiatives (Avis First expansion to 36 locations and on-track Waymo Dallas launch). Financially, adjusted EBITDA beat plan by about $50 million, and full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $850 million–$1.0 billion. Liquidity remained healthy (over $900 million available plus ~$2.9 billion ABS capacity), net corporate leverage was 7.6x with a plan to reduce below 6x by year-end and a longer-term target of 2–4x. Management emphasized continued focus on supply discipline, utilization, cost control and reinvestment in strategic initiatives. The company also disclosed a significant equity trading event involving a large shareholder (Pentwater Capital): large sales in late April that the company says may have violated SEC Section 16 short-swing profit rules; Avis is pursuing all available rights on behalf of shareholders.
