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Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:CAR) Stock

Avis Budget Gr

Avis Budget Group Inc is a provider of automotive vehicle rental and car-sharing services. Its brands include Avis, Budget, and Zipcar. Avis is targeted to serve the premium commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry, while Budget is focused on value-conscious customers. The company operates its own network of rental locations and licenses its brands to franchisees. Zipcar is a car-sharing service that allows members to use the company-owned Zipcar fleet at an hourly rate. The company's largest region by revenue is the Americas.


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Avis Budget Says Joe Ferraro Will Transition From CEO To Board Advisor, Effective June 30; Brian Choi, Its Chief Transformation Officer, To Take Over As CEO, Effective July 1, 2025

Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) reported quarterly sales of $2.71 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.72 billion by 0.44 percent. This is a 1.95 percent decrease over sales of $2.76 billion the same period last year.

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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share on revenue of $743.60 million. 
• AutoNation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $4.26 per share on revenue of $6.81 billion. 
• Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $2.12 per share on revenue of $28.84 billion. 
• Carrier Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $5.20 billion. 
• DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.98 per share on revenue of $3.07 billion. 
• BP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $45.65 billion. 
• Yatra Online (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YTRA#NASDAQ">YTRA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.01 per share on revenue of $15.02 million. 
• NNN REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNN#NYSE">NNN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.82 per share on revenue of $217.60 million. 
• OrganiGram Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OGI#NASDAQ">OGI</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $48.93 million. 
• Arvinas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVN#NASDAQ">ARVN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $1.04 per share on revenue of $59.49 million. 
• Orion Energy Sys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OESX#NASDAQ">OESX</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $26.52 million. 
• Jerash Holdings (US) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JRSH#NASDAQ">JRSH</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $37.65 million. 
• Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRNT#NASDAQ">CRNT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $105.16 million. 
• SolarWinds (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWI#NYSE">SWI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $202.91 million. 
• Curbline Properties (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURB#NYSE">CURB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $28.88 million. 
• IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPGP#NASDAQ">IPGP</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $229.47 million. 
• LCI Indus (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCII#NYSE">LCII</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $799.81 million. 
• Sequans Communications (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNS#NYSE">SQNS</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share on revenue of $10.50 million. 
• Sunoco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUN#NYSE">SUN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.34 per share on revenue of $5.92 billion. 
• WK Kellogg (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLG#NYSE">KLG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.26 per share on revenue of $650.00 million. 
• Fidelity National Info (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $2.63 billion. 
• Marriott Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.36 per share on revenue of $6.39 billion. 
• MYT Netherlands Parent (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYTE#NYSE">MYTE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $217.77 million. 
• Shopify (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $2.73 billion. 
• WESCO Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCC#NYSE">WCC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $3.23 per share on revenue of $5.42 billion. 
• TPG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPG#NASDAQ">TPG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $463.18 million. 
• USA Compression Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAC#NYSE">USAC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $242.95 million. 
• S&amp;P Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.41 per share on revenue of $3.46 billion. 
• Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $10.70 billion. 
• Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.27 per share on revenue of $4.13 billion. 
• Masco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.87 per share on revenue of $1.84 billion. 
• GLOBALFOUNDRIES (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $1.83 billion. 
• Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.81 per share on revenue of $4.03 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.70 per share on revenue of $7.15 billion. 
• Monarch Casino &amp; Resort (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCRI#NASDAQ">MCRI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of $129.03 million. 
• Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $1.03 per share on revenue of $2.73 billion. 
• Franklin Street Props (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSP#AMEX">FSP</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share on revenue of $30.83 million. 
• Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $1.49 billion. 
• Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.63 per share on revenue of $5.78 billion. 
• Evolution Petroleum (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPM#AMEX">EPM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.02 per share on revenue of $22.73 million. 
• Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIOX#NASDAQ">BIOX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.15 per share on revenue of $144.62 million. 
• Genasys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNSS#NASDAQ">GNSS</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $6.59 million. 
• Everus Construction Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECG#NYSE">ECG</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• United Fire Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UFCS#NASDAQ">UFCS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $327.70 million. 
• Tigo Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYGO#NASDAQ">TYGO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $15.62 million. 
• HIVE Digital Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIVE#NASDAQ">HIVE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.08 per share on revenue of $28.48 million. 
• Atomera (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATOM#NASDAQ">ATOM</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.14 per share on revenue of $500 thousand. 
• Sage Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAGE#NASDAQ">SAGE</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $1.38 per share on revenue of $14.11 million. 
• Exelixis (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXEL#NASDAQ">EXEL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $562.72 million. 
• Forrester Res (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FORR#NASDAQ">FORR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $106.25 million. 
• BlackLine (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BL#NASDAQ">BL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $168.10 million. 
• Primerica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRI#NYSE">PRI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $4.90 per share on revenue of $766.63 million. 
• Allison Transmission (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALSN#NYSE">ALSN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.91 per share on revenue of $765.40 million. 
• Electromed (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELMD#AMEX">ELMD</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $15.30 million. 
• W.P. Carey (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPC#NYSE">WPC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $397.32 million. 
• Sensata Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ST#NYSE">ST</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.75 per share on revenue of $883.43 million. 
• Pitney Bowes (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBI#NYSE">PBI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.14 per share on revenue of $509.65 million. 
• America Movil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMX#NYSE">AMX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $12.27 billion. 
• Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.02 per share on revenue of $3.13 billion. 
• Adaptive Biotechnologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADPT#NASDAQ">ADPT</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.24 per share on revenue of $45.84 million. 
• Anterix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATEX#NASDAQ">ATEX</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.61 per share on revenue of $1.88 million. 
• IAC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAC#NASDAQ">IAC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $934.31 million. 
• Mercury General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCY#NYSE">MCY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $1.23 billion. 
• American Intl Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.53 per share on revenue of $6.70 billion. 
• Diodes (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIOD#NASDAQ">DIOD</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $337.10 million. 
• Lyft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $1.55 billion. 
• Zillow Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZG#NASDAQ">ZG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.26 per share on revenue of $532.04 million. 
• Zillow Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $533.26 million. 
• Teradata (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDC#NYSE">TDC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $417.67 million. 
• DoubleDown Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDI#NASDAQ">DDI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.58 per share on revenue of $85.54 million. 
• Similarweb (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMWB#NYSE">SMWB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $65.48 million. 
• OneStream (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OS#NASDAQ">OS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.02 per share on revenue of $128.13 million. 
• MRC Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRC#NYSE">MRC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $726.90 million. 
• Mirion Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MIR#NYSE">MIR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.15 per share on revenue of $245.02 million. 
• Upstart Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $181.92 million. 
• Welltower (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.12 per share on revenue of $2.12 billion. 
• Silvercorp Metals (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVM#AMEX">SVM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $80.90 million. 
• Kite Realty Gr Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRG#NYSE">KRG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $209.12 million. 
• Gladstone Cap (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLAD#NASDAQ">GLAD</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $24.40 million. 
• InvenTrust Properties (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVT#NYSE">IVT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $71.16 million. 
• Angi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGI#NASDAQ">ANGI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $254.21 million. 
• Energy Transfer (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ET#NYSE">ET</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $21.43 million. 
• Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRR#NASDAQ">RRR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $491.36 million. 
• Assurant (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIZ#NYSE">AIZ</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $3.51 per share on revenue of $3.08 billion. 
• Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKR#NYSE">AKR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.33 per share on revenue of $83.33 million. 
• Brighthouse Finl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHF#NASDAQ">BHF</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.58 per share on revenue of $2.22 billion. 
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• Freshworks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRSH#NASDAQ">FRSH</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $189.30 million. 
• DoorDash (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.33 per share on revenue of $2.84 billion. 
• Agree Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADC#NYSE">ADC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.03 per share on revenue of $156.13 million. 
• Confluent (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $256.84 million. 
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Earnings Scheduled For February 11, 2025

Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove maintains Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $85 to $95.

Price Target

Analyst Ratings

Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Avis Budget Gr, Raises Price Target to $95

Northcoast Research analyst John Healy downgrades Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) from Buy to Neutral.

Downgrades

Northcoast Research Downgrades Avis Budget Gr to Neutral

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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
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<td>PH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$41.6K</td>
<td>309</td>
<td>585</td>
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<td>CAR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>235</td>
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<td>ZIM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>100</td>
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<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$48.4K</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>44</td>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
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<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$56.6K</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$51.3K</td>
<td>101</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 430 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 1489 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1354 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PH#NYSE">PH</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 170 contract(s) at a $640.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.6K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 309 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 585 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.0K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 11 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MTZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTZ#NYSE">MTZ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 66 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.6K, with a price of $1720.0 per contract. There were 25 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 235 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZIM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 45 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 402 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $43.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.4K, with a price of $4845.0 per contract. There were 60 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 430 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.2K, with a price of $4120.0 per contract. There were 214 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding URI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URI#NYSE">URI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 311 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $770.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.6K, with a price of $5661.0 per contract. There were 25 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 430 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 4 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.3K, with a price of $12826.0 per contract. There were 101 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 430 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $36169.0 per contract. There were 55 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Woronka maintains Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $145 to $143.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on Avis Budget Gr, Lowers Price Target to $143

JP Morgan analyst Ryan Brinkman maintains Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $175 to $150.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Avis Budget Gr, Lowers Price Target to $150

Guidance

Avis Budget Said 'Nothing Below $1B Of Adjusted EBITDA Acceptable' This Year

<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Vast Renewables (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTE#NASDAQ">VSTE</a>) shares moved upwards by 256.0% to $7.12 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $213.4 million. </li>
<li>Interface (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TILE#NASDAQ">TILE</a>) shares rose 32.45% to $23.14. The company's market cap stands at $1.3 billion. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Nuburu (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURU#AMEX">BURU</a>) shares rose 26.44% to $0.57. The company's market cap stands at $2.4 million. </li>
<li>Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) shares moved upwards by 19.79% to $99.43. The company's market cap stands at $3.5 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>American Superconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMSC#NASDAQ">AMSC</a>) stock increased by 17.06% to $28.7. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.1 billion. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out 2 days ago. </li>
<li>NeoVolta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEOV#NASDAQ">NEOV</a>) stock rose 12.04% to $3.41. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $113.2 million. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>MDU Resources Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDU#NYSE">MDU</a>) stock declined by 46.9% to $15.31 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.1 billion. </li>
<li>Advent Technologies Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADN#NASDAQ">ADN</a>) shares declined by 21.78% to $1.85. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.8 million. </li>
<li>Safe &amp; Green Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGBX#NASDAQ">SGBX</a>) stock declined by 15.98% to $0.79. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.6 million. </li>
<li>1847 Holdings (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFSH#AMEX">EFSH</a>) stock fell 13.21% to $0.46. </li>
<li>Asure Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASUR#NASDAQ">ASUR</a>) stock declined by 12.2% to $8.71. The company's market cap stands at $230.4 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Volato Group (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOAR#AMEX">SOAR</a>) shares decreased by 11.61% to $0.21. The company's market cap stands at $6.2 million. 
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Avis Budget shares are trading higher following Q3 earnings.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 450 points on Friday.
Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session as the company posted stronger-than-expected results for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN">third quarter on Thursday</a>.
Amazon reported third-quarter net sales of $158.9 billion, up 11% year-over-year. The total beat a Street consensus estimate of $157.2 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company said it sees fourth-quarter net sales to come in a range of $181.5 billion to $188.5 billion, up 7% to 11% year-over-year.
Amazon.com shares jumped 7.1% to $199.63 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRLB#NYSE">PRLB</a>) shares jumped 31.8% to $36.10 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance with its midpoint above estimates.</li>
<li>Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TILE#NASDAQ">TILE</a>) gained 30% to $22.72 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its FY24 net sales guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSAT#NYSE">GSAT</a>) jumped 25.3% to $1.3145 after the company amended its services agreement with Apple to launch an extended MSS network with new satellites and infrastructure.</li>
<li>ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADMA#NASDAQ">ADMA</a>) gained 19.7% to $19.52.</li>
<li>Waters Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAT#NYSE">WAT</a>) rose 17.3% to $378.98 after the company reported third-quarter earnings and sales that beat analyst estimates.</li>
<li>Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) gained 16.5% to $96.73 following third-quarter results.</li>
<li>Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>) climbed 15.8% to $218.37 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MD#NYSE">MD</a>) rose 15.6% to $14.26 following better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASPI#NASDAQ">ASPI</a>) gained 14.2% to $7.98. ASP Isotopes announced the pricing of public offering of common stock.</li>
<li>Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEM#NYSE">SEM</a>) surged 13.2% to $36.32 following better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) gained 12% to $366.93 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly EPS and revenues.</li>
<li>Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRDA#NASDAQ">LBRDA</a>) gained 11.5% to $89.49.</li>
<li>Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HALO#NASDAQ">HALO</a>) gained 9.9% to $55.56 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and issued FY24 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>) rose 9.6% to $14.92.</li>
<li>MasTec, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTZ#NYSE">MTZ</a>) surged 8.2% to $133.01 after the company raised its FY2024 adjusted EPS guidance.</li>
<li>Chart Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLS#NASDAQ">GTLS</a>) gained 8.1% to $130.46 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DORM#NASDAQ">DORM</a>) gained 7.9% to $123.05 following upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>Magna International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGA#NYSE">MGA</a>) jumped 7.8% to $42.54 following third-quarter results.</li>
<li>Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) gained 7.1% to $116.21 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS and revenues and raised its FY2025 adjusted EPS guidance.</li>
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Avis Budget Says Holidays Look Strong, And It  Believes Well Positioned To Capitalize On This Demand

Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $6.65 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.48 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.53 billion by 1.52 percent. This is a 2.36 percent decrease over sales of $3.56 billion the same period last year.

Avis Budget Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $6.65 May Not Compare To $8.95 Estimate, Sales $3.48B Miss $3.53B Estimate

Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2024-10-31. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Avis Budget Gr will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $8.69. 
Avis Budget Gr bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Earnings Track Record</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company missed EPS by $2.25, leading to a 2.75% increase in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at Avis Budget Gr's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>2.66</td>
<td>-2.40</td>
<td>4.15</td>
<td>14.16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>-3.21</td>
<td>7.10</td>
<td>16.78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>20.0%</td>
<td>-23.0%</td>
<td>14.000000000000002%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730307873_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAR/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Avis Budget Gr visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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Avis Budget Gr Earnings Preview

Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove maintains Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $105 to $90.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Avis Budget Gr, Lowers Price Target to $90

Barclays analyst Dan Levy initiates coverage on Avis Budget Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) with a Equal-Weight rating and announces Price Target of $105.

Initiation

Barclays Initiates Coverage On Avis Budget Gr with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $105

Press Releases

Avis Budget Group Reports Second Quarter Results

Avis Budget Group Announces Intention to Offer $500 Million of Senior Notes

Financing

Avis Budget Group Announces Pricing of $700 Million of Senior Notes

Avis Budget Group to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Results on October 31st

Avis Budget Group Reports Third Quarter Results

Avis Budget Group to Announce Fourth Quarter 2024 Results on February 11th

Avis Budget Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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