AutoZone (AZO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) is expected to be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, December 9th. Analysts expect AutoZone to post earnings of $32.35 per share and revenue of $4.6413 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earningreport for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) last issued its quarterly 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). AutoZone had a net margin of 13.19% and a negative return on equity of 60.49%. The business had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.26 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $51.58 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect AutoZone to post $153 EPS for the current fiscal year and $173 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AutoZone Stock Down 0.2%

AZO stock opened at $3,945.62 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $3,938.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3,906.00. AutoZone has a 52-week low of $3,162.00 and a 52-week high of $4,388.11. The company has a market capitalization of $65.63 billion, a PE ratio of 27.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.37.

AutoZone declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, October 8th that authorizes the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AZO. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of AutoZone from $4,504.00 to $4,499.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Gabelli restated a “buy” rating on shares of AutoZone in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. DA Davidson set a $4,850.00 target price on AutoZone in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $4,750.00 price target (down from $4,800.00) on shares of AutoZone in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut AutoZone from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $4,547.56.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP K. Michelle Borninkhof sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3,775.00, for a total transaction of $1,132,500.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 416 shares in the company, valued at $1,570,400. This trade represents a 41.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Philip B. Daniele sold 2,533 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4,020.88, for a total value of $10,184,889.04. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 55 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $221,148.40. This trade represents a 97.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 5,693 shares of company stock worth $23,259,891 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AutoZone

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AZO. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of AutoZone by 80.8% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 101,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $432,059,000 after purchasing an additional 45,212 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new stake in AutoZone during the third quarter worth $82,214,000. Man Group plc increased its holdings in AutoZone by 428.1% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 19,604 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,775,000 after buying an additional 15,892 shares during the period. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec raised its stake in shares of AutoZone by 22.2% in the 3rd quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 53,772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $230,695,000 after buying an additional 9,756 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atreides Management LP bought a new position in shares of AutoZone during the 2nd quarter worth about $35,860,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.74% of the company’s stock.

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.