---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-129481"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAR"
cik: "0000723612"
company_name: "AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:44:55.267119+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avis Budget Group enters ATM equity distribution agreement to sell up to 5M shares

## Summary
- Agreement with 10 sales agents allows sale of up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock.
- Sales may occur at market prices; commission capped at 2.00% of gross sales price per share.
- Net proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes; no obligation to sell any shares.
- Prospectus supplement dated March 27, 2026 filed with SEC under existing shelf registration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-129481
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAR
- cik: 0000723612
- company_name: AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723612/000119312526129481/0001193125-26-129481-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723612/000119312526129481/d34396d8k.htm

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