Does The Fall In Avis Budget Stock Change Anything?

Between April 16 and October 13, 2026, shares of Avis Budget (CAR) fell 76.0%. During that same period, the S&P 500 gained 11.5%. This six-month window opened in the middle of a short squeeze. According to a Forbes report on April 20, that squeeze had lifted the stock almost 390% in a month. So how much did that squeeze have to do with what Avis sells and earns.