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AutoZone (AZO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3,037.62 -8.25 (-0.27%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$3,047.07 +9.45 (+0.31%)
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About AutoZone Stock (NYSE:AZO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$3,033.65
$3,103.00
50-Day Range
$2,923.23
$3,220.56
52-Week Range
$2,902.20
$4,388.11
Volume
270,898 shs
Average Volume
245,933 shs
Market Capitalization
$49.60 billion
P/E Ratio
20.88
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$4,029.43
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) is a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company supplies a wide range of aftermarket components, maintenance items and accessories for passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles. Its product assortment includes engine parts, electrical components, batteries, brakes, filters, fluids and interior and exterior accessories, supported by inventory management and logistics systems to serve retail customers and professional service providers.

AutoZone serves both do‑it‑yourself (DIY) consumers and commercial customers such as independent repair shops and service centers. The company operates through a combination of physical stores and online ordering channels, offering services intended to support quick repairs and maintenance needs. In addition to sales, AutoZone provides practical in-store services that help customers diagnose automotive issues and obtain the parts and tools necessary to complete repairs.

The company began as a specialty automotive parts retailer and grew into a national chain with an extensive store network and distribution footprint. While its primary market is the United States, AutoZone also maintains operations beyond the U.S. to serve additional customer bases. Its scale and logistical capabilities emphasize fast parts availability and frequent replenishment to meet both consumer and professional demand.

AutoZone is led by President and Chief Executive Officer William C. Rhodes III and maintains corporate operations in Memphis. The company’s business model centers on product breadth, service-oriented retailing for motorists and professional customers, and a distribution infrastructure designed to keep parts moving from suppliers to stores and repair shops efficiently.

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AutoZone Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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AZO MarketRank™: 

AutoZone scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 11th out of 488 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    AutoZone has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.81, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 20 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    AutoZone has a consensus price target of $4,029.43, representing about 32.2% upside from its current price of $3,048.98.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    AutoZone has been the subject of 18 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about AutoZone's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for AutoZone are expected to grow by 16.78% in the coming year, from $150.39 to $175.62 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of AutoZone is 20.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.71.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of AutoZone is 20.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 46.69.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    AutoZone has a PEG Ratio of 1.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Read more about AutoZone's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.72% 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 3.04, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AutoZone has recently decreased by 12.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    AutoZone does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    AutoZone has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for AutoZone this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    16 people have searched for AZO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 220% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    10 people have added AutoZone to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, AutoZone insiders have sold 815.18% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $492,855.00 in company stock and sold $4,510,500.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.60% 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.

  • Read more about AutoZone's insider trading history.
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AZO Stock News Headlines

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AZO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

AutoZone's stock was trading at $3,391.00 at the start of the year. Since then, AZO shares have decreased by 10.1% and is now trading at $3,048.9820.

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 26th. The company reported $38.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $36.22 by $1.85. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis.
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AutoZone's board initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, June 16th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $1,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

AutoZone subsidiaries include Interamerican Motor Corporation, AutoAnything, AutoZone West, Auto Palace, Alldata, ALLDATA LLC, AutoZone.com Inc., and more.

Top institutional investors of AutoZone include BlackRock Inc. (7.55%), Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. (1.10%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.64%) and Deutsche Bank AG (0.42%). Insiders that own company stock include William C Rhodes III, Earl G Graves Jr, George R Mrkonic Jr, Charles Pleas III, Richard Craig Smith, Thomas B Newbern, John Scott Murphy, Brian Hannasch, Eric S Gould, Preston Frazer, Michael A George, Albert Saltiel, Jamere Jackson, Dennis W Leriche, K Michelle Borninkhof, Grant E Mcgee, Domingo Hurtado, Philip B Daniele, Bailey L Childress and Jenna M Bedsole.
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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.

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

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/26/2026
Today
8/13/2026
Fiscal Year End
8/31/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
9/22/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Specialty Retail
Sub-Industry
Automotive Retail
Current Symbol
NYSE:AZO
CIK
866787
Employees
130,000
Year Founded
1979

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$4,800.00
Low Price Target
$3,200.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+32.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.81
Research Coverage
27 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$145.45
Trailing P/E Ratio
20.88
Forward P/E Ratio
20.20
P/E Growth
1.54
Net Income
$2.50 billion
Net Margins
12.40%
Pretax Margin
15.66%
Return on Equity
-80.35%
Return on Assets
12.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.89
Quick Ratio
0.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$18.94 billion
Price / Sales
2.62
Cash Flow
$185.90 per share
Price / Cash Flow
16.34
Book Value
($203.45) per share
Price / Book
-14.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
16,330,000
Free Float
15,901,000
Market Cap
$49.60 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.33

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This page (NYSE:AZO) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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