AutoZone (AZO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$3,879.79 -0.18 (0.00%)

As of 03:59 PM Eastern

AutoZone - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
21

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AutoZone in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 4 have given a strong buy rating for AZO.

Consensus Price Target

$3,837.82
-1.08% Downside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AutoZone, the average price target is $3,837.82. The highest price target for AZO is $4,600.00, while the lowest price target for AZO is $3,000.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.08% from the current price of $3,879.79.

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AZO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/20/24 to 5/20/25	1 Month Ago 4/20/24 to 4/20/25	3 Months Ago 2/20/24 to 2/19/25	1 Year Ago 5/21/23 to 5/20/24
Strong Buy	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$3,837.82	$3,724.00	$3,429.84	$3,115.24
Forecasted Upside	-1.08% Downside	3.41% Upside	0.93% Upside	6.55% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

AZO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AZO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

AutoZone Stock vs. The Competition

Type	AutoZone	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.04	2.55	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.08% Downside	57.67% Upside	13.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AZO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/19/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Zachary Fadem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$3,850.00 ➝ $4,200.00	+11.11%
5/6/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars	Scot Ciccarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$3,841.00 ➝ $3,995.00	+6.72%
5/2/2025	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$4,600.00	+23.22%
4/1/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Mcshane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$3,044.00 ➝ $3,811.00	-0.28%
3/21/2025	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Baker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$3,500.00 ➝ $4,192.00	+17.42%
3/5/2025	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Stember Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$3,763.00	+2.52%
3/5/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
3/5/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Lasser Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$3,875.00 ➝ $4,025.00	+12.76%
3/5/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Elizabeth Suzuki Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$3,600.00 ➝ $3,700.00	+4.47%
3/5/2025	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Stember Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$3,634.00 ➝ $3,763.00	+6.72%
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3/5/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Seth Basham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$3,700.00 ➝ $3,700.00	+5.62%
3/5/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Greg Melich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$3,525.00 ➝ $3,700.00	+5.51%
3/5/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Forbes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$3,750.00 ➝ $3,850.00	+9.78%
3/5/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Horvers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$3,775.00 ➝ $3,830.00	+9.21%
3/5/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Thomas-Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$3,700.00 ➝ $3,850.00	+10.46%
3/5/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Simeon Gutman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$3,490.00 ➝ $3,750.00	+7.59%
3/5/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Bellinger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$3,600.00 ➝ $3,740.00	+7.30%
3/5/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Conrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
1/9/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$3,024.00 ➝ $3,585.00	+8.57%
12/16/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$3,450.00 ➝ $3,800.00	+12.60%
12/11/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$3,500.00 ➝ $3,900.00	+16.06%
10/1/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Hudson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
9/25/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Bottiglieri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/22/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$3,150.00 ➝ $3,000.00	+6.10%
12/13/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
12/6/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$3,000.00 ➝ $3,070.00	+12.87%
6/28/2023	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral
6/27/2023	92 Resources Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
6/1/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Upgrade

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Should I Buy AutoZone Stock? AZO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these AutoZone pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AutoZone
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in AutoZone, Inc.:

Recent analyst upgrades have increased the target price for AutoZone, Inc. shares, indicating strong market confidence. The average target price is around $3,821.91, suggesting potential for growth.
The current stock price is approximately $3,755.01, reflecting a solid performance in the market and positioning the company favorably for future gains.
AutoZone, Inc. has a high percentage of institutional ownership at 92.74%, which often indicates strong investor confidence and stability in the stock.
The company reported a revenue of $3.95 billion for the latest quarter, showcasing its robust financial health and ability to generate significant sales.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of around 25.09, AutoZone, Inc. is positioned competitively within its industry, suggesting that the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

AutoZone
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in AutoZone, Inc. for these reasons:

The company missed earnings expectations in its latest report, with earnings per share of $28.29 falling short of the consensus estimate, which may raise concerns about its profitability.
AutoZone, Inc. has experienced significant insider selling, with executives offloading shares, which can sometimes signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings growth (P/E/G) ratio of 1.86, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its growth rate.
Despite a strong market cap of over $63 billion, the company has a negative return on equity of 53.89%, suggesting inefficiencies in generating profit from shareholders' equity.
The stock's beta of 0.44 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors looking for growth.

AZO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AutoZone is $3,837.82, with a high forecast of $4,600.00 and a low forecast of $3,000.00.
: 24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoZone in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 4 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AZO shares.
: According to analysts, AutoZone's stock has a predicted downside of -1.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, AutoZone's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: AutoZone has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, DA Davidson, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James, Roth Capital, Roth Mkm, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like AutoZone more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for AutoZone is Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AZO compares to other companies.

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AutoZone (AZO) Stock Forecast & Price Target