AutoZone (AZO) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 3rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $27.59 per share and revenue of $4.3082 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

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 business had revenue of $4.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $32.52 earnings per share. AutoZone’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect AutoZone to post $153 EPS for the current fiscal year and $173 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AutoZone Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:AZO opened at $3,829.47 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $3,570.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3,837.93. AutoZone has a 12-month low of $3,210.72 and a 12-month high of $4,388.11. The company has a market capitalization of $63.45 billion, a PE ratio of 26.70, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.41.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AutoZone news, Director Earl G. Graves, Jr. sold 250 shares of the firm’s 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 value of $823,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,887 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,102,665. This trade represents a 4.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Richard Craig Smith sold 5,910 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $3,700.00, for a total value of $21,867,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 2,627 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,719,900. The trade was a 69.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders acquired 347 shares of company stock valued at $1,179,256 and sold 9,447 shares valued at $34,179,923. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AutoZone

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of AutoZone during the third quarter worth $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of AutoZone by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 4 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AutoZone during the third quarter worth about $43,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of AutoZone by 30.0% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 13 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 3 shares during the period. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in AutoZone in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.74% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. DA Davidson decreased their target price on AutoZone from $4,850.00 to $4,500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on AutoZone from $4,811.00 to $4,268.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays set a $3,880.00 price target on AutoZone in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of AutoZone from $4,234.00 to $4,274.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Guggenheim decreased their price target on shares of AutoZone from $4,600.00 to $4,400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $4,271.25.

About AutoZone

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.