Why Avis Budget Group Stock Was Falling Today

Avis stock has soared over the last three months, but second-quarter results couldn't live up to the hype. Shares of Avis Budget Group (CAR -15.51%) were moving in the wrong direction today after the rental car leader came up short in its second-quarter earnings report. As of 1:16 p.m. ET, the stock was down 15.4% on the news. Avis also announced a multiyear strategic partnership with Waymo to launch fully autonomous ride-hailing in Dallas, where Avis will be responsible for fleet management, and it launche ...