AutoZone, Inc retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories. The company offers 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. Its products include A/C compressors, batteries and accessories, bearings, belts and hoses, calipers, carburetors, chassis, clutches, CV axles, engines, fuel pumps, fuses, ignition and lighting products, mufflers, radiators, starters and alternators, thermostats, and water pumps.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Auto & home supply stores
Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone901-495-6500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.86 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees96,000
Next Earnings Date2/25/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is AutoZone's stock symbol?
AutoZone trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AZO."
How will AutoZone's stock buyback program work?
AutoZone declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, September 26th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 6.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were AutoZone's earnings last quarter?
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) released its earnings results on Tuesday, December, 10th. The company reported $14.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $13.74 by $0.56. The company had revenue of $2.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.76 billion. AutoZone had a negative return on equity of 96.86% and a net margin of 13.45%. The company's revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $13.47 earnings per share. View AutoZone's Earnings History.
When is AutoZone's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AZO?
17 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for AutoZone's shares. Their forecasts range from $1,030.00 to $1,415.00. On average, they anticipate AutoZone's share price to reach $1,246.43 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for AutoZone.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for AutoZone?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoZone in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for AutoZone.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about AutoZone stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about AutoZone stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "In third-quarter fiscal 2019, AutoZone’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Compared with the prior-year quarter, earnings per share and revenues witnessed growth. This rise was backed by growing market presence of the company’s DIY retail and commercial (DIFM) businesses. Further, its fast deliveries, high-quality products and store merchandising are expected to drive revenues in the rest of fiscal 2019. Moreover, it often opens stores and distribution centers to improve market coverage. Also, strong cash flow enables AutoZone to frequently repurchase shares. However, rising capital and operating expenses and increasing the frequency of deliveries are hurting the company’s bottom line. Dependence on the weather for product sales is another headwind." (6/7/2019)
- 2. Wells Fargo & Co analysts commented, "Helped by 5% growth in VOI sales, WYND reported 4Q18 further adjusted EBITDA of $240M, compared to our/Street’s estimates of $239M/$240M. Tours saw a 2% YoY increase while VPG improved 3% and provision for loan losses of 19.3% remained flat YoY. FY2019 guidance calls for revenues of $4,120M-$4,220M (+6% YoY), vs. our/ Street’s $4,143M/$4,157M and adjusted EBITDA of $995M-$1,015M (+5% YoY), vs. our/Street’s $1,025M/$1006M. First-quarter 2019 could see modest revenue growth, as tour growth in 1Q19 (1%-2% YoY) will be soft—new sales centers ramping in 2Q-3Q—and lower exchange revenue per member. We adjust our 2019E EBITDA to $1,005M from $1,025M. Maintain Outperform." (2/26/2019)
Has AutoZone been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about AZO stock has trended very positive on Saturday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. AutoZone earned a news sentiment score of 3.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for AutoZone.
Are investors shorting AutoZone?
AutoZone saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 681,100 shares, a decline of 6.9% from the December 15th total of 731,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 202,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. View AutoZone's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of AutoZone's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AutoZone include O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), CarMax (KMX), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), AutoNation (AN), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), Lithia Motors (LAD), Monro (MNRO), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), PROSPECT CAPITAL 6.25 NTS (PBY), Sonic Automotive (SAH) and America's Car-Mart (CRMT).
What other stocks do shareholders of AutoZone own?
Who are AutoZone's key executives?
AutoZone's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William C. Rhodes III, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 54)
- Mr. William T. Giles, CFO and Exec. VP of Fin., Information Technology, ALLDATA & Store Devel. (Age 60)
- Mr. Mark A. Finestone, Exec. VP of Merchandising, Supply Chain & Marketing (Age 58)
- Mr. Thomas B. Newbern, Exec. VP of Store Operations, Commercial, Loss Prevention & ALLDATA (Age 57)
- Mr. Ronald B. Griffin, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 65)
Who are AutoZone's major shareholders?
AutoZone's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (0.21%), Hexavest Inc. (0.20%), PGGM Investments (0.17%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.11%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.10%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.07%). Company insiders that own AutoZone stock include Albert Saltiel, Charles Pleas III, Domingo Hurtado, Douglas H Brooks, Earl G Graves Jr, James C Griffith, Kristen C Wright, Mark A Finestone, Philip B Daniele, Richard Craig Smith, Rodney C Halsell, Ronald B Griffin, Thomas B Newbern, William Andrew Mckenna, William C Rhodes III, William R Hackney, William T Giles and William W Graves. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AutoZone.
Which institutional investors are selling AutoZone stock?
AZO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PGGM Investments, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Hexavest Inc., Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Sciencast Management LP, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC and Boston Trust Walden Corp. Company insiders that have sold AutoZone company stock in the last year include Albert Saltiel, Charles Pleas III, Domingo Hurtado, Earl G Graves Jr, Kristen C Wright, Mark A Finestone, Philip B Daniele, Richard Craig Smith, Ronald B Griffin, Thomas B Newbern and William R Hackney. View Insider Buying and Selling for AutoZone.
Which institutional investors are buying AutoZone stock?
AZO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P., IMS Capital Management, Huntington National Bank, AE Wealth Management LLC and Chickasaw Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for AutoZone.
How do I buy shares of AutoZone?
Shares of AZO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is AutoZone's stock price today?
One share of AZO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1,154.58.
How big of a company is AutoZone?
AutoZone has a market capitalization of $27.51 billion and generates $11.86 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.62 billion in net income (profit) each year or $63.43 on an earnings per share basis. AutoZone employs 96,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About AutoZone.
What is AutoZone's official website?
How can I contact AutoZone?
AutoZone's mailing address is 123 SOUTH FRONT ST, MEMPHIS TN, 38101. The company can be reached via phone at 901-495-6500 or via email at [email protected]
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