Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, AutoZone Inc. (AZO) trades at $2,846.27, down 30.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $2,730.65 to $4,146.42; the price is 31.4% below that high. It is 35.1% below its all-time high of $4,388.11, reached in September 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +268.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 13.4% below its 200-day average of $3,288.26, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 27.7% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 18.7.
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Where it trades today
trading 8% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
AutoZone Inc. (AZO) is 35.1% below its all-time high of $4,388.11, reached in September 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +268.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
- AZO is valued near its sector range at 18.7x earnings versus 20.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- AZO carries a beta of 0.40, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus AMZN, TSLA, HD matters here because leadership inside consumer cyclical rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- AZO is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside consumer cyclical than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AMZN, TSLA, HD start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for AZO come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for AZO. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
What AutoZone Inc. does
AutoZone, Inc. operates as a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The company offers a product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light duty trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. It also provides A/C compressors, batteries and accessories, bearings, belts and hoses, calipers, chassis, clutches, CV axles, engines, fuel pumps, fuses, ignition and lighting products, mufflers, radiators, starters and alternators, thermostats, and water pumps, as well as tire repairs. In addition, the company provides maintenance…
What analysts expect
AZO carries a strong buy consensus from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $3719.96 versus $2846.27 today (+30.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
AZO generated $20.34B in trailing revenue (5.6% year over year), with a 12.7% net margin, against $12.54B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.94B | $9.97B | $3.61B | $2.50B | $148.80 | $1.79B |
| 2024 | $18.49B | $9.82B | $3.79B | $2.66B | $153.82 | $1.93B |
| 2023 | $17.46B | $9.07B | $3.47B | $2.53B | $136.60 | $2.14B |
| 2022 | $16.25B | $8.47B | $3.27B | $2.43B | $120.83 | $2.54B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
AZO is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLY: 1.28% of the fund, holding #19 of 47.
Famous investors who hold it
AZO is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.37% of the portfolio, position #39 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
AZO beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.$259.92$2.80TWhat the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 3.6% below its 50-day average and 13.4% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 46 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $2,932 (+3.0%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is AZO a good investment in 2026?
AutoZone Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 18.7, with medium volatility (27.7% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of AZO?
Based on 30-day volatility of 27.7%, AZO has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.40 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does AZO pay dividends?
AutoZone Inc. currently does not pay a regular dividend.
How far is AZO from its all-time high?
AutoZone Inc. is 35.1% below its all-time high of $4,388.11, reached in September 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +268.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold AZO?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold AutoZone Inc.. The largest weights: XLY (1.28%), JEPI (0.37%), VUG (0.15%), VOO (0.07%) and SPY (0.07%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is AZO?
0.07%, as of August 31, 2026: AZO is holding #230 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.75 in AutoZone Inc..
Which famous investors own AZO?
Renaissance Technologies (0.37% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for AZO?
The average analyst price target for AutoZone Inc. (AZO) is $3719.96 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 30.7% above the current price of $2846.27. The published range runs from $3000.00 to $4800.00.
How much revenue does AZO generate?
AutoZone Inc. reported $20.34B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 5.6% year over year. Net margin sits at 12.7%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare AZO with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.