Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AutoZone stock on January 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/30/2026.

AutoZone Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AZO traded up $5.84 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $3,751.33. The company had a trading volume of 132,484 shares, compared to its average volume of 133,231. AutoZone, Inc. has a 12 month low of $3,210.72 and a 12 month high of $4,388.11. The firm has a market cap of $62.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.16, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.41. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $3,563.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3,842.43.

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 net margin of 12.78% and a negative return on equity of 65.38%. The firm had revenue of $4.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.64 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $32.52 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that AutoZone, Inc. will post 152.94 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on AZO shares. Wolfe Research cut AutoZone from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays set a $3,880.00 target price on shares of AutoZone in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on shares of AutoZone from $4,600.00 to $4,150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $4,650.00 price target (down previously from $4,750.00) on shares of AutoZone in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on AutoZone from $4,900.00 to $4,400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $4,271.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoZone

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in AutoZone by 14.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of AutoZone during the second quarter valued at $356,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of AutoZone by 7.0% during the second quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $739,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the period. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in AutoZone by 17.6% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in AutoZone by 60.4% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 717 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,663,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. 92.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at AutoZone

In other news, Director Earl G. Graves, Jr. sold 250 shares of AutoZone stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $3,295.00, for a total transaction of $823,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,887 shares in the company, valued at $16,102,665. The trade was a 4.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP Richard Craig Smith sold 5,910 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $3,700.00, for a total transaction of $21,867,000.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 2,627 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,719,900. The trade was a 69.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders acquired 347 shares of company stock worth $1,179,256 and sold 9,447 shares worth $34,179,923. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.