AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)

In the past six months, AutoZone's stock price has increased by 16.85%. As of June 25, 2025, the share price was $3,483.66, an increase of 18.91% from June 26, 2024. The stock reached an all-time high of $3,916.81 on April 2, 2025. For the quarter ending May 10, 2025, AutoZone reported net sales of $4.5 billion, a 5.4% increase, and total company same-store sales increased by 5.4%. However, earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were $35.36, a decrease of 2.1% from the previous year. Analyst ratings have generally been positive, with several upgrades in the past few months. The average target price from 22 analysts is $3,963.28, and the consensus recommendation from 29 brokerage firms is "Outperform."

AutoZone's business experiences seasonal peaks in net sales and gross profit, typically in the third quarter of each fiscal year. Demand is influenced by weather patterns and tax refund season, with colder winters and favorable spring weather increasing demand in regions like the Northeast and Rust Belt. Lower-than-expected tax refund flows can negatively impact domestic same-store sales.

AutoZone, Inc. is a leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas. The company operates within the Consumer Discretionary sector, specifically in the Retail Trade industry. AutoZone serves DIY customers, repair garages, dealers, service stations, and fleet owners through its commercial sales program. Its product line includes new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, and accessories. AutoZone also provides automotive diagnostic, repair, collision, and shop management software through its ALLDATA brand and sells products online via autozone.com and autozonepro.com.

AutoZone operates stores across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. As of May 10, 2025, the company had 7,516 stores, with 6,537 in the U.S., 838 in Mexico, and 141 in Brazil. In the quarter ending May 10, 2025, AutoZone expanded by launching 84 new stores, including 54 in the United States, 25 in Mexico, and five in Brazil. As of fiscal 2021, AutoZone had 6,767 stores, comprising 6,051 in the U.S., 664 in Mexico, and 52 in Brazil. The company's headquarters are located in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

AutoZone maintains strong brand recognition in the auto parts retail market, with a news sentiment score of 1.37, higher than the average for Retail/Wholesale companies. AutoZone recognized top suppliers at its annual Vendor Summit and appointed new board members, Constantino Spas Montesinos and Claire Rauh McDonough, strengthening its governance and leadership.

AutoZone, Inc. is primarily owned by institutional shareholders, holding approximately 91.11% of the company's stock. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., State Street Corp, Geode Capital Management, LLC, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and Price T Rowe Associates Inc /md/. Edward S. Lampert is the largest individual AutoZone shareholder, owning 48.87 million shares, representing 292.11% of the company. Insiders hold 347.52% of AutoZone, while retail investors hold 0.00%. In the past three months, AutoZone insiders have sold more company stock than they have bought, with sales totaling $131,999,089.00. Only 2.10% of the stock is held by insiders, while 92.74% is held by institutions.