Avis Budget (CAR) jumps 24% to an all-time high amid a short squeeze with 100%+ short interest
CAR closed at $608.80 on April 20 — up 24% on the day and within cents of its all-time high — after gaining more than 445% over the prior month. Barron's confirmed two investors hold a combined short position exceeding 100% of shares outstanding, while analysts remain bearish with zero upward EPS revisions and two downward cuts in the last 7 days.
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Conclusion
Close $608.80 vs open $491.26 (+23.9%) on Apr 20; 52-week range $78.71–$611.95 (daily_prices). Analyst distribution: 0 strong buy, 1 buy, 6 hold, 1 sell (recommendations, snapshot 2026-04-21). EPS revisions: 0 up / 2 down in 7 days (eps_revisions). Barron's article confirming combined short position >100% of shares outstanding, pub_date 2026-04-20 (news).