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Avis Budget Grou (CAR)
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More- Earnings Score: 35
- Momentum Score: 39
- True Yield: N/A
- Financial Health Score: 67
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A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Avis Budget Group, Inc. and Pentwater Capital Management LP, alleging that defendants orchestrated a market manipulation scheme. Pentwater, holding approximately 51% economic interest in Avis, allegedly engaged in aggressive stock purchases during the Class Period (February 20, 2025 - April 21, 2026) that triggered unusual volatility and a short squeeze, artificially inflating Avis stock prices to benefit Pentwater's holdings. Investors who purchased Avis securities during this period may be eligible for compensation. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 29, 2026.
09/27/2026, 9:59 PM • GlobeNewswire
Kaplan Fox has filed securities class action lawsuits against Avis Budget Group, Alibaba Group, and Pentair plc on behalf of investors who suffered losses. The primary case against Avis alleges a market manipulation scheme orchestrated by Pentwater Capital Management, which held approximately 51% economic interest in the company and allegedly triggered unusual volatility through aggressive stock purchases during the class period.
09/25/2026, 8:30 AM • GlobeNewswire
Avis Budget Group faces a securities class action lawsuit alleging that major shareholder Pentwater Capital Management and executives engaged in market manipulation through aggressive stock purchases during February 2025 to April 2026, triggering a short squeeze that inflated the stock price to $765.94 before collapsing 74.51% to $182.01. Investors who purchased Avis securities during this period can apply to join the lawsuit by September 29, 2026.
09/22/2026, 7:00 PM • GlobeNewswire
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC announces class action securities lawsuits against AEVEX Corp., Avis Budget Group, and Hims & Hers Health. AEVEX investors who purchased stock between April 17-June 4, 2026 can join the lawsuit alleging the company concealed a pre-arranged plan to override a 180-day lock-up agreement, allowing major shareholder Madison to sell shares and underwriters to collect additional fees. The application deadline for AEVEX is October 20, 2026.
09/22/2026, 7:00 PM • GlobeNewswire
Pomerantz Law Firm has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Avis Budget Group investors, alleging that Pentwater Capital Management and CEO Matthew Halbower orchestrated a market manipulation scheme. Pentwater, holding approximately 51% of Avis through stocks and swaps, allegedly triggered a short squeeze that drove Avis stock from $147.52 to $765.94 (419% increase) in April 2026, only to collapse 74.51% after Pentwater sold 4.3 million shares. Pentwater agreed to pay Avis $650 million to settle alleged short-swing profits violations.
09/22/2026, 5:45 PM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm announces securities class action lawsuits against Avis Budget Group, AppLovin Corporation, and Bloom Energy Corporation. The Avis lawsuit alleges that Pentwater Capital Management LP and its CEO orchestrated a market manipulation scheme involving aggressive stock purchases that triggered a short squeeze, artificially inflating stock prices. Investors with losses exceeding $100,000 are encouraged to join the class actions before upcoming deadlines.
09/21/2026, 3:48 PM • GlobeNewswire
A class action securities lawsuit has been filed against Avis Budget Group and executives, alleging failure to disclose material information and market manipulation. Defendant Pentwater Capital Management, holding ~51% economic interest in Avis, allegedly engaged in aggressive stock purchases that triggered a short squeeze, causing the stock to surge 419% to $765.94 on April 21, 2026, before collapsing 74.51% by April 28. Investors who purchased Avis securities between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026 can apply to join the lawsuit by September 29, 2026.
09/15/2026, 10:31 PM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm is notifying investors in Microvast Holdings (MVST) and Avis Budget Group (CAR) about ongoing securities class action lawsuits. MVST investors who purchased between April 1, 2025 and March 16, 2026 may be entitled to compensation due to alleged false statements regarding margin targets and facility expansion delays. The lead plaintiff deadline for MVST is September 21, 2026. Similar class action proceedings are underway for CAR investors.
09/06/2026, 10:21 PM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm is notifying investors in Avis Budget Group (CAR) and Park Ha Biological Technology (PHH, BYAH) about ongoing securities class action lawsuits. The Avis lawsuit alleges that Pentwater Capital Management LP and its CEO orchestrated a market manipulation scheme involving aggressive stock purchases that triggered a short squeeze, artificially inflating stock prices. Investors with losses exceeding $100,000 are encouraged to join the class action before the September 29, 2026 deadline.
09/06/2026, 6:13 PM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm is encouraging investors with losses exceeding $100K in Bloom Energy Corporation, Avis Budget Group, and Tigo Energy to join securities class action lawsuits. The primary case involves Bloom Energy, which allegedly made false statements about its reliance on Chinese-sourced scandium. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 28, 2026.
09/03/2026, 6:03 PM • GlobeNewswire
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Pentwater Capital Management and its CEO Matthew Halbower on behalf of Avis Budget Group investors. The complaint alleges that Pentwater, a major shareholder with approximately 51% economic interest, engaged in aggressive stock purchases that artificially inflated Avis's share price and triggered a short squeeze, while making false and misleading statements to investors. The class period covers purchases between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026.
09/03/2026, 1:33 PM • GlobeNewswire
Avis Budget Group faces a securities class action lawsuit alleging that defendants Pentwater and Halbower manipulated the market for Avis securities through aggressive stock purchases that triggered a short squeeze. The stock surged 419% to $765.94 on April 21, 2026, before collapsing 74.51% to $182.01 by April 28. Investors with losses exceeding $100,000 have until September 29, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications.
09/02/2026, 9:54 PM • GlobeNewswire
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC announces a class action securities lawsuit against Avis Budget Group for alleged market manipulation and failure to disclose material information. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased Avis securities between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026. According to the complaint, major shareholder Pentwater Capital Management engaged in aggressive stock purchases that triggered a short squeeze, causing Avis stock to surge 419% to $765.94 on April 21, 2026, before collapsing 74.51% to $182.01 by April 28, 2026. The application deadline for lead plaintiff is September 29, 2026.
09/01/2026, 10:10 PM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm is seeking lead plaintiffs for securities class action lawsuits against Park Ha Biological Technology Co., Ltd. and other companies. The firm alleges that Park Ha made materially false statements and failed to disclose a fraudulent stock promotion scheme involving social media misinformation, artificially low public float, and manipulated trading activity during the class period of December 27, 2024 to July 8, 2025. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 28, 2026.
08/31/2026, 10:01 PM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm is notifying investors in Avis Budget Group, ARS Pharmaceuticals, and Bloom Energy Corporation of ongoing securities class action lawsuits. The primary case involves allegations that Pentwater Capital Management LP and its CEO manipulated Avis stock prices through aggressive purchasing that triggered a short squeeze, benefiting Pentwater's substantial holdings. Investors with losses exceeding $100K are encouraged to join the class actions before the September 29, 2026 deadline.
08/31/2026, 9:32 PM • GlobeNewswire
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Company Profile
Avis Budget Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary products and services to businesses and consumers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Australasia. The company operates the Avis brand, which offers vehicle rental and other mobility solutions to the commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry and the Zipcar brand, a car sharing network that offers vehicle rental and other mobility solutions comprising budget car rental and budget truck. It also operates various other car rental brands, such as Payless, Apex, Maggiore, Morini Rent, FranceCars, AmicoBlu, Turiscar, and ACL Hire and McNicoll vehicle Hire. The company was formerly known as Cendant Corporation and changed its name to Avis Budget Group, Inc. in September 2006. Avis Budget Group, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Key Executives
- Brian J. Choi
- Edward Linnen
- Ravindra Simhambhatla
- Daniel Crestian Cunha
- Jagdeep Singh Pahwa
Current Ownership Distribution
- Mutual Funds1.7B (65.95%)
- Institutions854.7M (32.22%)
- Insiders48.6M (1.83%)
- Other0 (0.00%)