Movement Alert|Avis Budget Group Rises 5.21% in Regular Trading, Upgraded by Barclays to Equal Weight

Market Focus
Jun 08

On June 8, Avis Budget Group rose 5.21% in regular trading, trading at $184.16/share, with trading volume of $21.32 million.

On the news front, Barclays upgraded Avis Budget Group from Underweight to Equal Weight and raised its price target from $140 to $160. The upgrade signals a positive shift in the bank's view on the company's fundamental outlook, providing a catalyst for the stock's rally. According to FactSet, the stock carries an average analyst rating of Hold with a mean price target of $129.86.

The rating upgrade reflects improved sentiment around the company's margin trajectory following a challenging quarter, in which the company reported EPS of -$8.01 in its most recent earnings release on April 29. Within the Passenger Ground Transportation sector, peer Hertz Global Holdings rose 4.52% on the same day, indicating broad strength in the car rental segment, while Uber declined 0.68% and Lyft gained 1.79%.

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