Avis Budget (CAR) EVP exercises RSUs as shares withheld for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avis Budget Group EVP and Chief HR Officer Edward P. Linnen reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 9, 2026, restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent units converted into 547 shares of Common Stock as they vested. To cover taxes, 172 shares were withheld by the company rather than sold on the open market. After these transactions, Linnen holds 45,572 Common Stock shares directly and 3,496 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, reflecting a modest net increase in his owned stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Linnen Edward P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

379 INTERPACE PARKWAY

(Street)

PARSIPPANY NJ 07054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. [ CAR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/09/2026		M		547	A	$0(1)	45,744	D
Common Stock	03/09/2026		F(2)		172	D	$95.89	45,572	D
Common Stock								3,496	I	By 401(k) plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)	03/09/2026		M			519	(3)	(4)	Common Stock	519	$0	0	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	$0(1)	03/09/2026		M			28	(5)	(4)	Common Stock	28	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units which automatically convert to Common Stock upon the vesting and settlement of such units on a one-to-one basis.

2. Represents tax withholdings in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

3. Units vest in three equal installments on March 9, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

4. Expiration date not applicable.

5. Represents dividend equivalent units ("DEUs") accrued on restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units which become exercisable proportionately, on a one-on-one basis, subject to the same terms and conditions, including vesting and settlement, as the restricted stock units to which they relate. Number of shares reported in Column 9 reflects the remaining aggregate DEUs associated with restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jean M. Sera, by Power of Attorney for Edward P. Linnen	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Avis Budget Group (CAR) report for Edward P. Linnen?

Avis Budget Group reported that EVP and Chief HR Officer Edward P. Linnen had restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units vest into 547 Common Stock shares on March 9, 2026, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.

Were any Avis Budget Group (CAR) shares sold by Edward P. Linnen in this Form 4?

No open-market sales were reported. Instead, 172 Common Stock shares were withheld for tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units, a standard mechanism where the company retains shares to satisfy tax liabilities.

How many Avis Budget Group (CAR) shares does Edward P. Linnen hold after the reported transactions?

Following the March 9, 2026 equity vesting and tax withholding, Edward P. Linnen directly owns 45,572 shares of Common Stock and indirectly holds an additional 3,496 shares through a 401(k) plan, according to the Form 4 holdings disclosure.

What are restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units at Avis Budget Group (CAR)?

Restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units are equity awards that automatically convert into Common Stock on a one-to-one basis when they vest. The filing notes these units vest in three equal installments on March 9, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Does this Avis Budget Group (CAR) Form 4 indicate any remaining derivative equity awards for Edward P. Linnen?

The filing’s derivative section shows no remaining derivative positions after the reported conversions, meaning the restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent units reflected here were fully converted into Common Stock as of the vesting date.