Avis Budget Group plans to offer $300 million in additional senior notes due 2031 to refinance existing debt.
Quiver AI Summary
Avis Budget Group, Inc. announced its intention to offer $300 million in additional 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031 through its subsidiaries, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and Avis Budget Finance, Inc. This offering is contingent on market conditions and will be issued as part of an existing indenture from 2023, under which the company had previously issued $500 million in similar notes. The proceeds will be used to redeem a portion of the company’s 5.750% Senior Notes due 2027 and cover associated fees. The notes will only be offered to qualified institutional buyers and have not been registered under the Securities Act. This announcement serves purely informational purposes and does not constitute a formal offer to sell securities.
Potential Positives
- The company is offering $300 million in additional senior notes, indicating confidence in its financial stability and market conditions.
- The proceeds from the new notes will be used to redeem a portion of existing senior notes, which may improve the company's debt structure and reduce interest expenses.
- The offering is targeted at qualified institutional buyers, demonstrating the company's aim to attract experienced investors and maintain access to capital markets.
Potential Negatives
- The company is increasing its debt load by offering an additional $300 million in senior notes, which could raise concerns among investors about financial stability and leverage.
- The reliance on private offerings and the exclusion of the general public may limit the investment interest and transparency in the company’s financial dealings.
- The forward-looking statements indicate potential risks regarding the ability to complete the offering on favorable terms, which could affect investor confidence.
FAQ
What is Avis Budget Group announcing in this press release?
Avis Budget Group is announcing a private offering of $300 million in additional 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031.
Who will issue the new Senior Notes?
The new Senior Notes will be issued by Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and Avis Budget Finance, Inc., subsidiaries of Avis Budget Group.
How will the proceeds from the Notes be used?
The proceeds will be used to redeem part of the 5.750% Senior Notes due 2027 and cover related fees and expenses.
Who can purchase the Senior Notes?
The Senior Notes are offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.
Where can I find more information about Avis Budget Group?
More information can be found on Avis Budget Group's website at avisbudgetgroup.com.
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$CAR Insider Trading Activity
$CAR insiders have traded $CAR stock on the open market 65 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 64 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CAR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP PENTWATER has made 1 purchase buying 425,000 shares for an estimated $40,060,075 and 60 sales selling 4,339,100 shares for an estimated $1,752,030,069.
- EDWARD P LINNEN (EVP, Chief HR Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 9,483 shares for an estimated $1,728,900.
- RAVI SIMHAMBHATLA (EVP, CDIO - see remarks) sold 3,469 shares for an estimated $638,608
- LYNN KROMINGA sold 1,950 shares for an estimated $178,503
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$CAR Revenue
$CAR had revenues of $2.5B in Q1 2026. This is an increase of 4.12% from the same period in the prior year.
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$CAR Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 132 institutional investors add shares of $CAR stock to their portfolio, and 176 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- UBS GROUP AG added 1,403,436 shares (+47.3%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $204,691,140
- CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP added 707,800 shares (+248.4%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $90,824,896
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 638,370 shares (-90.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $81,915,638
- NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ removed 585,327 shares (-41.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $85,369,942
- DISCOVERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC / CT added 548,677 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $80,024,540
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC removed 364,988 shares (-68.7%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $53,233,499
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$CAR Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $CAR recently. We have seen 6 analysts offer price targets for $CAR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $140.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Andrew Percoco from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $99.0 on 05/20/2026
- Christopher Stathoulopoulos from Susquehanna set a target price of $140.0 on 05/08/2026
- Dan Levy from Barclays set a target price of $140.0 on 05/05/2026
- Stephanie Moore from Jefferies set a target price of $160.0 on 05/01/2026
- Ryan Brinkman from JP Morgan set a target price of $140.0 on 05/01/2026
Full Release
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and Avis Budget Finance, Inc. (together, the “Issuers”), intend, subject to market and other customary conditions, to offer $300 million aggregate principal amount of additional 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The Notes will be issued as additional notes under the Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2023, pursuant to which the Issuers previously issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031. The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Avis Budget Group, Inc. and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with cash on hand, to redeem a portion of its 5.750% Senior Notes due 2027 outstanding, and pay fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing. This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption.
The Notes and related guarantees are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or, outside the United States, to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and related guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. Any offers of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.
About Avis Budget Group
We are a leading global provider of mobility solutions through our three most recognized brands, Avis, Budget and Zipcar, as well as several other brands, well recognized in their respective markets. We license the use of the Avis, Budget, Zipcar and other brands’ trademarks to licensees in areas in which we do not operate directly. We and our licensees operate our brands in approximately 180 countries throughout the world. Our brands and mobility solutions have an extended global reach with approximately 10,000 rental locations throughout the world. We operate most of our car rental locations in North America, Europe and Australasia. We are headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. More information is available at avisbudgetgroup.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements regarding the Notes offering and the expected use of proceeds therefrom are “forward-looking statements” and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability to complete the offering on favorable terms, if at all, and general market conditions which might affect the offering. Additional information concerning these and other important risks and uncertainties can be found in the Company's filings with the SEC, including under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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