Are analysts right about Avis Budget Group (CAR)?

Industrials · price $139 · median target $150 (+8%)

In short — Over the past 12 months, 35% of analyst price targets on Avis Budget Group turned out profitable, for an average return of +8% (across 80 timestamped calls). The current consensus is "Hold" with a median price target of $150 (+8% vs the current $139, from 6 analysts).

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Current price

$139

Median target (12 mo)

$150 +8%

Analyst accuracy (1 yr)

35%

Avg return / call (1 yr)

+8%

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Historical analyst accuracy

For Avis Budget Group, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 35% were profitable, average return +8% (80 calls). At 3 months: +12% average return (51% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.

Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)

Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.

Analyst / broker	Calls i	% profitable i	Avg return i
Morgan Stanley	28	29%	+3%
JP Morgan	16	31%	+6%
Deutsche Bank	12	33%	-1%
B of A Securities	6	50%	+55%
Goldman Sachs	5	100%	+44%

Frequently asked questions

Is Avis Budget Group a buy right now?

The analyst consensus on Avis Budget Group (CAR) is "Hold" (0 bullish, 7 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 35% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.

What is Avis Budget Group's price target?

The median 12-month price target is $150 (+8% vs $139), ranging from $95.00 to $170 (6 analysts).

Are analysts accurate on Avis Budget Group?

Over 1 year, 35% of analyst targets on Avis Budget Group were profitable, for an average return of +8% (across 80 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.

What is the Avis Budget Group stock forecast?

Analysts target a median of $150 within 12 months, i.e. +8% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $170, the most cautious $95.00.

What is the Avis Budget Group stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?

Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $150, +8%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (35%), and the stock's past trajectory.

Is Avis Budget Group overvalued?

Detailed valuation data for Avis Budget Group is available in the interactive analysis.

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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.