AutoZone (AZO) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) in the last few weeks:

• 1/15/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $4,700.00 to $4,000.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – AutoZone was given a new $3,880.00 price target on by analysts at Barclays PLC.
• 1/8/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $4,318.00 to $3,800.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/5/2026 – AutoZone had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Mizuho. They now have a $3,550.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $3,850.00.
• 1/5/2026 – AutoZone had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Mizuho. They now have a $3,550.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $3,850.00.
• 12/29/2025 – AutoZone had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – AutoZone was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.
• 12/18/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $4,850.00 to $4,100.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – AutoZone was downgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating.
• 12/15/2025 – AutoZone had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/11/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $4,775.00 to $4,200.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $4,400.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Roth Capital. They now have a $4,650.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $4,750.00.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $4,800.00 to $4,325.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $4,700.00 to $4,500.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Guggenheim from $4,600.00 to $4,400.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $4,510.00 to $4,318.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Evercore ISI. They now have a $4,100.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Cowen from $4,900.00 to $4,400.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Wolfe Research from $4,613.00 to $4,487.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $4,262.00 to $4,234.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at DA Davidson from $4,850.00 to $4,500.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $4,050.00 to $3,850.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $4,800.00 to $4,600.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $4,499.00 to $4,076.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $4,811.00 to $4,268.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $4,600.00 to $4,400.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – AutoZone had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/4/2025 – AutoZone was upgraded by analysts at Baird R W to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 12/3/2025 – AutoZone is now covered by analysts at Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $4,500.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/1/2025 – AutoZone had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – AutoZone had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/24/2025 – AutoZone was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 11/18/2025 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $4,500.00 to $4,400.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at AutoZone

In related news, Director Earl G. Graves, Jr. sold 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director directly owned 4,887 shares in the company, valued at $16,102,665. The trade was a 4.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director George R. Mrkonic, Jr. sold 97 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $3,341.99, for a total value of $324,173.03. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,564 shares in the company, valued at $11,910,852.36. This represents a 2.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 347 shares of company stock worth $1,179,256 and sold 3,180 shares worth $12,465,312. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.