AutoZone (AZO) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 3rd. Analysts expect AutoZone to post earnings of $27.59 per share and revenue of $4.3082 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $31.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $32.69 by ($1.65). AutoZone had a negative return on equity of 65.38% and a net margin of 12.78%.The company had revenue of $4.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $32.52 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.2% 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 Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of AZO opened at $3,751.68 on Friday. AutoZone has a 12-month low of $3,210.72 and a 12-month high of $4,388.11. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $3,594.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $3,830.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $62.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.41.

Insider Buying and Selling at AutoZone

In related news, VP Richard Craig Smith sold 5,910 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $3,700.00, for a total transaction of $21,867,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 2,627 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,719,900. This represents a 69.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael A. George bought 145 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $3,398.13 per share, with a total value of $492,728.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 566 shares in the company, valued at $1,923,341.58. This represents a 34.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 347 shares of company stock valued at $1,179,256 and sold 9,447 shares valued at $34,179,923. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AutoZone

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in AutoZone in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $356,000. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of AutoZone by 14.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. ICONIQ Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of AutoZone by 11.0% in the second quarter. ICONIQ Capital LLC now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in AutoZone by 6.3% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 51 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,000 after purchasing an additional 3 shares during the period. Finally, Man Group plc boosted its holdings in AutoZone by 428.1% in the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 19,604 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,775,000 after purchasing an additional 15,892 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AZO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Gabelli reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AutoZone in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Robert W. Baird cut AutoZone from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $3,900.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Monday, February 9th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on AutoZone from $4,499.00 to $4,076.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $4,400.00 target price on shares of AutoZone in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $3,550.00 price target (down from $3,850.00) on shares of AutoZone in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AutoZone currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $4,280.63.

AutoZone Company Profile

AutoZone, Inc (NYSE: AZO) is a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company supplies a wide range of aftermarket components, maintenance items and accessories for passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles. Its product assortment includes engine parts, electrical components, batteries, brakes, filters, fluids and interior and exterior accessories, supported by inventory management and logistics systems to serve retail customers and professional service providers.

AutoZone serves both do‑it‑yourself (DIY) consumers and commercial customers such as independent repair shops and service centers.