Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) stock on September 23rd, and the trade occurred within their FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA account.
• AutoZone's latest earnings report revealed a missed EPS estimate of $48.71, falling short of the consensus estimate of $50.52, with revenue slightly up 0.6% year-over-year.
• The company authorized a share repurchase program on October 8th, which indicates management's belief that the stock may be undervalued.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of AutoZone, Inc. NYSE: AZO. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in AutoZone stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

AutoZone Price Performance

AutoZone stock opened at $4,076.62 on Friday. AutoZone, Inc. has a 12-month low of $2,980.10 and a 12-month high of $4,388.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.41 billion, a PE ratio of 28.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.40. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $4,149.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3,856.03.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, September 23rd. The company reported $48.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $50.52 by ($1.81). The firm had revenue of $6.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.26 billion. AutoZone had a negative return on equity of 60.49% and a net margin of 13.19%.AutoZone's revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $51.58 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that AutoZone, Inc. will post 152.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AutoZone announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, October 8th that authorizes the company to repurchase $0.00 in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoZone

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Red Door Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in AutoZone by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,732 shares of the company's stock valued at $16,012,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Trust Point Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AutoZone during the third quarter valued at $275,000. CCM Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in AutoZone during the third quarter valued at $219,000. Sunflower Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in AutoZone in the 3rd quarter worth about $215,000. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in AutoZone by 4,200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 43 shares of the company's stock worth $184,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.74% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at AutoZone

In other news, VP Richard Craig Smith sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3,875.90, for a total value of $11,627,700.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 2,925 shares in the company, valued at $11,337,007.50. This represents a 50.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP John Scott Murphy sold 2,860 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4,175.70, for a total transaction of $11,942,502.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 1,244 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,194,570.80. This represents a 69.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 2.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on AutoZone from $4,300.00 to $4,700.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of AutoZone in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of AutoZone from $4,900.00 to $4,775.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on shares of AutoZone from $4,900.00 to $4,800.00 and set a "strong-buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of AutoZone from $4,155.00 to $4,811.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AutoZone presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $4,544.68.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

AutoZone Company Profile

AutoZone, Inc retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The company provides various products for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products.

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