Zacks Research Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO)

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of AutoZone in a note issued to investors on Thursday, July 18th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $31.48 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $30.99. The consensus estimate for AutoZone’s current full-year earnings is $151.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AutoZone’s Q3 2025 earnings at $38.96 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $162.44 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $39.60 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $42.49 EPS.

AZO has been the subject of several other reports. Wolfe Research dropped their price target on AutoZone from $3,150.00 to $3,000.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 22nd. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of AutoZone from $3,450.00 to $3,280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 22nd. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on shares of AutoZone from $3,278.00 to $3,275.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 2nd. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of AutoZone from $3,465.00 to $3,340.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 22nd. Finally, Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating and set a $2,600.00 price objective on shares of AutoZone in a research report on Wednesday, June 26th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AutoZone presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $3,112.71.

AutoZone Trading Down 1.2 %

NYSE:AZO opened at $2,921.53 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $2,870.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $2,901.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $49.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.71. AutoZone has a 12-month low of $2,375.35 and a 12-month high of $3,256.37.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 21st. The company reported $36.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $35.67 by $1.02. AutoZone had a negative return on equity of 54.58% and a net margin of 14.60%. The business had revenue of $4.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.29 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $34.12 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Jenna M. Bedsole purchased 36 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 23rd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $2,757.10 per share, for a total transaction of $99,255.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 36 shares in the company, valued at $99,255.60. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoZone

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AZO. Rise Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AutoZone in the first quarter worth about $32,000. Riverview Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of AutoZone in the first quarter worth approximately $41,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of AutoZone during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $50,000. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new position in AutoZone during the 2nd quarter valued at $50,000. Finally, Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AutoZone in the fourth quarter worth $54,000. Institutional investors own 92.74% of the company’s stock.

About AutoZone

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.