AutoZone (AZO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover AutoZone?

AutoZone has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , Citigroup , DA Davidson , Evercore , Guggenheim , Mizuho , Oppenheimer , Piper Sandler , Raymond James Financial , Robert W. Baird , Roth Capital , TD Cowen , The Goldman Sachs Group , Truist Financial , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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AutoZone - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 27 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
21

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AutoZone in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 27 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 20 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AZO.

Consensus Price Target

$3,717.13
29.59% Upside

According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AutoZone, the average price target is $3,717.13. The highest price target for AZO is $4,700.00, while the lowest price target for AZO is $3,000.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 29.59% from the current price of $2,868.28.

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.

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AZO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/25/25 to 9/25/26	1 Month Ago 8/26/25 to 8/26/26	3 Months Ago 6/27/25 to 6/27/26	1 Year Ago 9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	20 Buy rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$3,717.13	$4,029.43	$4,040.87	$4,571.91
Forecasted Upside	29.59% Upside	34.52% Upside	29.20% Upside	10.66% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	Consumer Discretionary Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.19	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	29.59% Upside	221.03% Upside	19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AZO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/23/2026	Raymond James Financial 3 of 5 stars	Bobby Griffin 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Strong-Buy	$4,000.00 ➝ $3,700.00	+27.98%
9/23/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Michael Lasser 4 of 5 stars	Set Target		$3,850.00	+38.12%
9/23/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Scot Ciccarelli 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy	$3,817.00 ➝ $3,648.00	+29.73%
9/23/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Forbes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$4,000.00 ➝ $3,750.00	+29.71%
9/23/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Nagel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$3,400.00	+17.61%
9/23/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Seth Sigman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$3,637.00 ➝ $3,400.00	+17.61%
9/23/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
9/23/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Max Rakhlenko Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$3,500.00 ➝ $3,400.00	+17.61%
9/23/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$4,096.00 ➝ $3,917.00	+37.53%
9/23/2026	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Stember Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$4,023.00 ➝ $3,850.00	+33.74%
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9/23/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Baker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$3,750.00 ➝ $3,500.00	+24.16%
9/23/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tristan Thomas-Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$4,000.00 ➝ $3,500.00	+21.07%
9/23/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Bellinger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$3,200.00 ➝ $3,000.00	+3.77%
9/23/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Justin Kleber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$3,600.00 ➝ $3,400.00	+17.61%
9/14/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Zaccone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$3,700.00 ➝ $3,450.00	+19.93%
9/10/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Zachary Fadem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$4,150.00 ➝ $3,500.00	+19.95%
8/31/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$3,500.00	+17.30%
7/23/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
5/27/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Simeon Gutman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$4,020.00 ➝ $3,605.00	+17.53%
5/27/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$4,400.00 ➝ $4,000.00	+34.82%
5/27/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$4,478.00 ➝ $3,979.00	+34.44%
5/27/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Horvers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$4,300.00 ➝ $3,850.00	+25.59%
3/9/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bill Selesky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$4,325.00	+18.79%
12/16/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Spencer Hanus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
11/24/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
11/6/2025	Gabelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/31/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
10/7/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$4,300.00 ➝ $4,700.00	+15.25%
5/21/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Elizabeth Suzuki Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$3,900.00 ➝ $4,800.00	+23.72%
3/5/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Seth Basham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$3,700.00 ➝ $3,700.00	+5.62%

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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, September 24, 2026. 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.:

AutoZone, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share of $56.05, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.54, driven by gross margin expansion to 53.3% and operating profit growth of 10.1% to approximately $1.3 billion.
The company demonstrated strong capital allocation by repurchasing approximately $697.5 million of its own stock during the quarter, a move that typically signals management confidence in the business and helps boost per-share results for remaining shareholders.
Despite recent market volatility, the stock currently trades at $2,868.28, which remains well below the average analyst price target of $3,717.12, suggesting potential upside as the consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy with 21 analysts assigning Buy or Strong Buy ratings.
AutoZone, Inc. continues to expand its physical footprint and market share, having opened 175 stores during the quarter to reach a total of 8,031 locations, while management projects sales growth to accelerate in fiscal 2027 with particular strength in commercial and international operations.
The stock exhibits a low beta of 0.34, indicating lower volatility compared to the broader market, which may appeal to investors seeking a defensive position in the consumer discretionary sector while maintaining exposure to a retailer with a 12.65% net margin.

AutoZone
Bear Case

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

Quarterly revenue of $6.59 billion fell short of the consensus estimate of $6.70 billion, and same-store sales growth was modest at 2.7% reported, with domestic comparable sales rising only 1.6%, indicating continued softness in the do-it-yourself customer segment.
Several major investment firms, including Goldman Sachs, TD Cowen, and Guggenheim, have recently lowered their price targets on AutoZone, Inc. following the latest earnings, with targets ranging from $3,000 to $3,917, reflecting a more cautious outlook on future earnings sustainability.
A significant portion of the recent earnings beat and margin expansion was attributed to one-time factors such as tariff refunds and favorable non-cash LIFO comparisons, raising concerns about whether the improved profitability can be sustained in future quarters without these temporary boosts.
Insider activity has been predominantly negative recently, with Vice President Dennis LeRiche selling 1,455 shares in August 2026 and other executives including Richard Craig Smith and Earl G. Graves Jr. reducing their positions in early 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence from company leadership.
The stock has experienced a significant decline from its 52-week high of $4,332.68 to its current level, hitting a 52-week low of $2,764.88 in September 2026, suggesting that the market is pricing in potential risks to the company's growth trajectory and valuation.

AZO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AutoZone is $3,717.13, with a high forecast of $4,700.00 and a low forecast of $3,000.00.

27 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoZone in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 20 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AZO shares.

According to analysts, AutoZone's stock has a predicted upside of 29.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, AutoZone's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

AutoZone has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Evercore, Guggenheim, Mizuho, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, Roth Capital, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like AutoZone more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for AutoZone is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AZO compares to other companies.

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