Insider Cluster (1 insider) ·Filed Feb 20, 2026

CAR

AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.
NEUTRAL
Impact 4/10
Horizonweeks Processed7mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $40.2M total
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor for follow-up filings (Form 13F) to see if this reflects a broader institutional buildup. While the dollar amount is modest relative to market cap, consistent buying by a known investor could signal confidence ahead of earnings or sector tailwinds.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
CAR ▲ +51.63% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +51.63% · α vs SPY +44.50% · entry $96.47 → $146.28
Entry anchored
Feb 19, 03:59 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
-9.10%
call -9.10% · α -8.09%
$87.69
settled 7mo ago
T+5d
+0.97%
call +0.97% · α +1.43%
$97.41
settled 7mo ago
T+20d
+3.56%
call +3.56% · α +9.51%
$99.90
settled 7mo ago
T+60d
+51.63%
call +51.63% · α +44.50%
$146.28
settled 5mo ago

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Executive Summary

Pentwater Capital Management LP, a shareholder, purchased 12,800 shares of Avis Budget Group (CAR) in two transactions totaling $1.605 million over the past seven days. These were open-market purchases, with the larger trade occurring on February 23, 2026.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
buying
Total Value
$1.6M
Insiders
1

Key Facts

  • Pentwater Capital Management LP bought 12,600 shares at $125 on 2026-02-23 ($1.575M)
  • Pentwater Capital Management LP bought 200 shares at $150 on 2026-02-26 ($30K)
  • Total cluster value: $1,605,000 in open-market purchases
  • No insider sales or non-cash transactions in this cluster
  • Pentwater is an institutional investor, not a corporate insider (C-suite or director)

Financial Impact

$1.605 million in open-market purchases, representing ~0.05% of company's $3.4B market cap

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Risk Factors

  • Pentwater is not a corporate insider — this reflects investor sentiment, not management conviction
  • Small total volume relative to float may have limited immediate price impact

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Investment Themes

Services

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (2 trades, 7d window)cluster-CAR-1772245840343
10 reports for CAR
Performance horizon
50% Hit rate 3 of 6 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +51.63%Feb 20, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for CAR — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Aug 9, 2026
7w ago
Institutional Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$138.61 $133.84▲ +3.44%▲ +2.53%$109.96 (+20.67%)
Jul 13, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$159.78 $140.66▲ +11.97%▲ +14.46%$109.96 (+31.18%)
Jun 22, 2026
14w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$190.46 $159.52▼ −16.24%▼ −17.40%$109.96 (−42.26%)
May 29, 2026
17w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$169.36 $147.83▼ −12.71%▼ −11.41%$109.96 (−35.07%)
Apr 23, 2026
23w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$229.14 $152.80▼ −33.32%▼ −37.95%$109.96 (−52.01%)
Apr 22, 2026
23w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$229.14 $152.80▼ −33.32%▼ −37.95%$109.96 (−52.01%)
Mar 27, 2026
26w ago
424B5
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$135.56 $182.01▼ −34.27%▼ −21.67%$109.96 (+18.88%)
Mar 27, 2026
26w ago
S-3ASR
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$135.56 $182.01▲ +34.27%▲ +21.67%$109.96 (−18.88%)
Feb 20, 2026
32w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$96.47 $99.90▲ +3.56%▲ +9.51%$109.96 (+13.99%)
Feb 20, 2026
32w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$96.47 $99.90▲ +3.56%▲ +9.51%$109.96 (+13.99%)
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Report published Feb 28, 2026