AutoZone (AZO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AutoZone, Inc. is a leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. The company operates over 6,000 stores under the AutoZone name, serving both do-it-yourself (DIY) customers and professional service providers. In addition to retail outlets, AutoZone maintains a substantial commercial sales network, offering next-day delivery and bulk purchasing options tailored to repair shops and fleet operators.

The company’s product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of replacement parts, maintenance items and accessories, such as batteries, brakes, engine components, filters, lighting and chemicals. AutoZone also offers exclusive private-label brands, including Duralast and Duralast Gold, which cover batteries, starters, alternators and other critical parts. Complementing its product lines, the company provides value-added services like free battery testing, check engine light diagnostics and its loan-a-tool program, which allows customers to borrow specialty tools at no cost.

Founded in 1979 as Auto Shack by J.R. “Pitt” Hyde III in Forrest City, Arkansas, AutoZone quickly expanded its footprint through a combination of company-owned stores and strategic acquisitions. The company relocated its headquarters to Memphis, Tennessee, in the early 1980s and went public in 1991. Over the decades, AutoZone has invested heavily in distribution and logistics infrastructure, operating a network of regional distribution centers that optimize inventory management and ensure rapid replenishment of store stock.

AutoZone is led by Chief Executive Officer William C. Rhodes III, who has overseen significant growth and operational improvements since assuming the role in 2005. Supported by a seasoned executive team, the company continues to focus on expanding its digital capabilities, enhancing in-store customer experiences and leveraging its scale to negotiate favorable terms with suppliers. AutoZone’s strategic emphasis on service, product availability and operational efficiency positions it as a formidable player in the global automotive aftermarket.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3,650.00 to $3,705.60
• 50-Day Range: $3,485.54 to $3,879.79
• 52-Week Range: $2,894.02 to $3,916.81
• Volume: 67,210 shs
• Average Volume: 133,888 shs
• Market Capitalization: $61.97 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4,087.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

AutoZone Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AutoZone scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 212 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

AutoZone has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.04, and is based on 18 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AutoZone has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.35%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AutoZone are expected to grow by 13.35% in the coming year, from $152.94 to $173.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AutoZone is 24.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AutoZone is 24.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.73.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AutoZone has a PEG Ratio of 2.20. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.39% of the float of AutoZone has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AutoZone has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AutoZone has recently increased by 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

AutoZone does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

AutoZone does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.59

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.39% of the float of AutoZone has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AutoZone has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AutoZone has recently increased by 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.43

News Sentiment

AutoZone has a news sentiment score of 1.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for AutoZone this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for AZO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added AutoZone to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AutoZone insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $131,999,089.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.10% of the stock of AutoZone is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.74% of the stock of AutoZone is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AZO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AZO shares performed this year?

AutoZone's stock was trading at $3,202.00 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AZO shares have increased by 15.3% and is now trading at $3,692.1710.

How were AutoZone's earnings last quarter?

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 27th. The company reported $35.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $37.07 by $1.71. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does AutoZone have any subsidiaries?

AutoZone subsidiaries include these companies: Interamerican Motor Corporation, AutoAnything, AutoZone West, Auto Palace, Alldata, ALLDATA LLC, AutoZone.com Inc., and others.

Who are AutoZone's major shareholders?

AutoZone's top institutional shareholders include PineStone Asset Management Inc. (1.68%), Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (1.45%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.44%) and Canoe Financial LP (0.33%). Insiders that own company stock include William C Rhodes III, George R Mrkonic Jr, Charles Pleas III, Richard Craig Smith, Thomas B Newbern, John Scott Murphy, Eric S Gould, Preston Frazer, Albert Saltiel, Jamere Jackson, Dennis W Leriche, K Michelle Borninkhof, Grant E Mcgee, Kristen C Wright, Philip B Daniele, Domingo Hurtado, Bailey L Childress, Jenna M Bedsole and William R Hackney.
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How do I buy shares of AutoZone?

Shares of AZO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of AutoZone own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AutoZone investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Hawkins (HWKN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/27/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RET/WHL - AUTO PT
• Sub-Industry: Automotive Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AZO
• CIK: 866787
• Web: www.autozone.com
• Phone: (901) 495-6500
• Fax: 901-495-8300
• Employees: 126,000
• Year Founded: 1979

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AutoZone: $4,087.00
• High Price Target: $4,850.00
• Low Price Target: $3,585.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.04
• Research Coverage: 23 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $147.75
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.95
• P/E Growth: 2.2
• Net Income: $2.66 billion
• Net Margins: 13.56%
• Pretax Margin: 17.09%
• Return on Equity: -56.07%
• Return on Assets: 14.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $18.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.32
• Cash Flow: $184.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.89
• Book Value: ($236.82) per share
• Price / Book: -15.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,780,000
• Free Float: 16,430,000
• Market Cap: $61.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.39