Avis Budget: Shorts Are Running Out Of Options [Seeking Alpha]
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR)
Last avis budget group, inc. earnings: 2/19 04:00 pm
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Two hedge funds, SRS and Pentwater, accumulated over 100% economic interest via shares and swaps, locking up 82% of CAR's float. Short interest exceeded available float, triggering a gamma squeeze as dealers and shorts scrambled to cover, further fueling the rally. Despite macro tailwinds, CAR now trades purely on market structure, not fundamentals; at $600+, neither long nor short is sensible. Rick_Jo/iStock via Getty Images Avis Budget ( CAR ) closed at $608 on April 20th up about 500% in five weeks. I am writing this because what is happening with this stock right now is, in my opinion, the most fascinating event in
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CAR
Earnings
- 2/18/26 - Miss
CAR
Sec Filings
- 4/21/26 - Form 4
- 4/7/26 - Form SCHEDULE
- 4/2/26 - Form DEFA14A
- CAR's page on the SEC website