Avis (CAR, $32.68) appoints interim chief executive
On Monday, car rental company Avis Budget Group named Joe Ferraro, the company's Americas president, as interim chief executive.
Ferraro is succeeding Larry De Shon. De Shon had announced in May that he will be stepping down by the end of the year.
Having spent 40 years at Avis, Ferraro has been at the forefront of the company’s Avis, Budget, Payless and Zipcar brands in North and South America, including Latin America and the Caribbean.
A committee at Avis is still looking for a candidate for a permanent position for the role.
CAR in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on April 17, 2025
CAR moved above its 50-day moving average on April 17, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 31 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 17, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CAR as a result. In of 74 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CAR just turned positive on March 26, 2025. Looking at past instances where CAR's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +2 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CAR advanced for three days, in of 303 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 234 cases where CAR Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CAR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CAR broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 17, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CAR’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CAR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: CAR's P/B Ratio (256.410) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (4.961). P/E Ratio (2.989) is within average values for comparable stocks, (55.984). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (3.039). CAR has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.042). P/S Ratio (0.385) is also within normal values, averaging (3.471).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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