Unusual Options Activity
CAR Unusual Options Activity - Avis Budget
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 16
- Biggest recent print
- Put $650.0000 · $45.2M
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) experienced notable options activity, with a significant imbalance favoring put options. A total of six prints were recorded, with call premiums totaling $145,834 and put premiums amounting to $99,865,830. The activity over the past 30 days indicates that the stock has been active on 16 days. The largest put print was for the 650 strike expiring on September 18, 2026, with a premium of $45,173,700 and a volume-to-open interest (Vol/OI) ratio of 3.7, suggesting strong interest. Other significant put prints included the 330 strike, with a premium of $19,687,500 and the same Vol/OI ratio, and the 300 strike at $11,264,630 with a Vol/OI of 2.5. Additionally, a put at the 380 strike expiring on October 16, 2026, had a premium of $23,740,000 and a Vol/OI of 2.0. On the call side, the 145 strike had a premium of $119,734 with a Vol/OI of 1.6, while the 150 strike saw a premium of $26,100, also with a Vol/OI of 1.6.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Put | $650.0000 | 09/18/26 (29d) | 3.7× | $45.2M | 266% | |
| CAR | Put | $330.0000 | 09/18/26 (29d) | 3.7× | $19.7M | 175% | |
| CAR | Put | $300.0000 | 09/18/26 (29d) | 2.5× | $11.3M | 113% | |
| CAR | Put | $380.0000 | 10/16/26 (57d) | 2.0× | $23.7M | 123% | |
| CAR | Call | $145.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.6× | $120K | 58% | |
| CAR | Call | $150.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 1.6× | $26K | 26% |
History
- 2026-08-216 prints$146K calls$99.9M puts
- 2026-08-205 prints$120K calls$99.9M puts
- 2026-08-181 prints$155K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-174 prints$155K calls$46.1M puts
- 2026-08-144 prints$0K calls$70.2M puts
- 2026-08-134 prints$34K calls$65.3M puts
- 2026-08-121 prints$34K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-111 prints$62K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-105 prints$0K calls$124.1M puts
- 2026-08-076 prints$0K calls$141.0M puts
- 2026-08-065 prints$0K calls$170.2M puts
- 2026-08-033 prints$0K calls$86.3M puts
- 2026-07-313 prints$0K calls$86.3M puts
- 2026-07-304 prints$1.7M calls$69.2M puts
- 2026-07-293 prints$1.7M calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-281 prints$65K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-171 prints$0K calls$37.8M puts
- 2026-07-161 prints$0K calls$37.8M puts
- 2026-07-101 prints$0K calls$29.6M puts
- 2026-07-091 prints$0K calls$29.6M puts
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