AutoZone (AZO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AutoZone, Inc., which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AZO, is a leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. The company operates a network of stores and distribution centers across the United States, Mexico and Brazil, serving both individual do-it-yourself customers and professional service providers through its Retail and Commercial segments.

Founded in 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee, AutoZone opened its first store under the name Auto Shack before rebranding to AutoZone in 1987. Since then, the company has expanded rapidly, establishing hundreds of stores and strategically located distribution facilities to support timely product delivery and inventory management. AutoZone’s extensive footprint enables same-day and next-day service for a broad range of automotive parts.

AutoZone’s product offering includes new and aftermarket replacement parts such as brakes, engine management components, drivetrain parts, filters, wiper blades, batteries and lighting. The company also provides maintenance items like motor oil and cooling system solutions, as well as diagnostic services including free battery testing and check-engine-light code reading. Its comprehensive product portfolio is designed to meet the needs of both retail customers and commercial clients, including independent repair shops and national service chains.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer William C. Rhodes III, AutoZone emphasizes operational efficiency, supply-chain optimization and customer service. The company continues to invest in technology, store expansion and workforce development to strengthen its market position and drive long-term growth in the highly competitive automotive aftermarket industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3,952.70 to $4,015.00
• 50-Day Range: $3,965.64 to $4,348.45
• 52-Week Range: $2,980.10 to $4,388.11
• Volume: 102,629 shs
• Average Volume: 128,663 shs
• Market Capitalization: $67.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.66
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4,544.68
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AutoZone Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AutoZone scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 214 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: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

AutoZone has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 24 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

AutoZone has a consensus price target of $4,544.68, representing about 13.4% upside from its current price of $4,006.67.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AutoZone has been the subject of 22 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 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 27.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.25.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AutoZone is 27.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.91.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AutoZone has a PEG Ratio of 1.87. 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

1.51% 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 2.1, 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 3.11%, 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

1.51% 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 2.1, 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 3.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.36

News Sentiment

AutoZone has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for AutoZone this week, compared to 35 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

28 people have searched for AZO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 65% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added AutoZone to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 $33,755,091.00 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 at the start of the year. Since then, AZO shares have increased by 25.1% and is now trading at $4,006.6730.

How were AutoZone's earnings last quarter?

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, September, 23rd. The company reported $48.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $50.52 by $1.81. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is AutoZone doing a stock buyback?

AutoZone's board initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, October 8th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $0 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Does AutoZone have any subsidiaries?

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

Who are AutoZone's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of AutoZone include PineStone Asset Management Inc. (1.58%), Vontobel Holding Ltd. (0.61%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.40%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.36%). 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, Domingo Hurtado, Philip B Daniele, Bailey L Childress, Jenna M Bedsole and William R Hackney.
View institutional ownership trends.

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: 9/23/2025
• Today: 10/21/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

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: $4,544.68
• High Price Target: $4,900.00
• Low Price Target: $3,678.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.89
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $144.88
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.20
• P/E Growth: 1.87
• Net Income: $2.50 billion
• Net Margins: 13.19%
• Pretax Margin: 16.55%
• Return on Equity: -60.49%
• Return on Assets: 13.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.88
• Quick Ratio: 0.14

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $18.94 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.55
• Cash Flow: $186.97 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.43
• Book Value: ($203.45) per share
• Price / Book: -19.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,780,000
• Free Float: 16,430,000
• Market Cap: $67.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.40