SeekingAlpha · Sep 12, 2026
AutoZone: The Business Held Up, The Valuation Did Not
AutoZone is retained as a Buy as valuation compresses and growth moderates. Click here to read more on its Q4 margins, SG&A leverage, and commercial sales.
NASDAQ · AZO
AutoZone, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
$2,860.25
Down-$105.27 (-3.55%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 4:37 AM
SID Score
6.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
57/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 58.05B
- P/E ratio
- 23.46
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $2,865.13 – $3,887.03
- Volume
- 243.14K
- Avg. volume
- 158.4K
Price performance
AZO price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
AZO closed at $2,860.25 after 20 trading sessions, down 6.93% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $2,860.25
- Period change
- -6.93%
- Period low
- $2,860.25
- Period high
- $3,076.89
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $2,966.21 | $2,966.37 | $2,855.00 | $2,860.25 | 243.14K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $2,909.345 | $2,973.99 | $2,905.00 | $2,965.52 | 406.21K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $2,895.18 | $2,931.59 | $2,865.1271 | $2,876.75 | 354.47K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $2,905.47 | $2,917.07 | $2,876.25 | $2,881.47 | 256.88K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $2,935.09 | $2,935.09 | $2,881.51 | $2,910.97 | 316.6K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $2,975.00 | $2,994.00 | $2,942.20 | $2,951.61 | 399.99K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $2,950.00 | $2,987.66 | $2,934.7729 | $2,983.29 | 402.01K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $2,943.88 | $2,988.98 | $2,938.82 | $2,968.04 | 282.92K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $2,966.42 | $2,977.6372 | $2,919.0601 | $2,934.52 | 313.69K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $3,005.51 | $3,007.875 | $2,933.02 | $2,965.83 | 315.25K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $2,947.40 | $2,998.99 | $2,938.99 | $2,991.24 | 378.69K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $2,942.17 | $2,970.86 | $2,930.1601 | $2,961.96 | 316.26K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $2,965.09 | $2,980.00 | $2,929.02 | $2,932.33 | 211.51K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $3,013.53 | $3,015.25 | $2,975.00 | $2,999.00 | 292.84K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $3,001.33 | $3,046.47 | $2,994.3301 | $3,027.34 | 266.33K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $2,969.00 | $3,026.395 | $2,955.08 | $3,009.44 | 257.5K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $2,975.00 | $2,999.00 | $2,940.00 | $2,957.95 | 258.28K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $2,984.11 | $3,010.00 | $2,903.57 | $2,961.99 | 346.36K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $3,102.10 | $3,160.00 | $3,076.63 | $3,076.89 | 249.49K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $3,057.27 | $3,127.1008 | $3,021.09 | $3,073.20 | 278.45K |
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Company profile
AutoZone operates as a leading retailer of aftermarket automotive parts in the United States. The firm operates more than 6,600 stores domestically, serving the do-it-yourself and commercial (do-it-for-me) end markets. Through its vast store footprint and distribution network, AutoZone manages a wide array of stock-keeping units applicable to numerous vehicle makes and models, providing its consumers with ample product availability. The firm drives traffic by providing superior and convenient customer service as AutoZone's team of knowledgeable staff assists consumers with diagnosing a vehicle's problem, selecting the necessary part for replacement, and occasionally, installation. The company also operates internationally, with roughly 900 stores in Mexico and roughly 150 in Brazil.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $4,417.33
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 20
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Jun 4, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
3 Big Reasons to Love AutoZone (AZO)
Shareholders of AutoZone would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 22.3% and now trades at $2,886. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Yahoo · Sep 10, 2026
AutoZone Celebrates Opening of 8,000th Store, Globally
Milestone reflects decades of growth powered by AutoZoners, customers and communitiesMEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) celebrated the opening of its 8,000th store, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to providing the best auto parts at the right price. This milestone highlights 47 years of steady growth for a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories, marking AutoZone’s journey
Benzinga · Sep 10, 2026
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on AutoZone, Lowers Price Target to $3500
Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintains AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $4150 to $3500.
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