Stock·NYSE·Consumer Cyclical
AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)
- Market cap
- $50.83B
- P/E
- 20.60
- Dividend yield
- None
- Street target
- $3,626.50median of 26 analysts
- 52-week range
- $2,730.65 $3,996.25
AZO stock forecast today
Where AZO stands today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
AZO at a glance
AutoZone, Inc. (AZO): Hold, 56/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Mixed: the price is above its 50-day but below its 200-day moving average ($2,957.00 and $3,266.77).
- Earnings AZO beat estimates in 2 of the 6 reports in our data, yet fell the next day after 1 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $188.2M and bought $1.7M over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 20.6 against 20.8 for the Consumer Cyclical sector: broadly in line with peers (-1%).
Figures as of October 27, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) carries a CleaRank rating of Hold and a model score of 56/100.
The analysts' outlook is the biggest contributor to that score, with 22 of 26 analysts rating the stock a buy and a median target 15.4% above the price. The trend is the largest drag: the price is 3.78% below its 200-day average, and the 50-day average is 9.48% below the 200-day. The 50-day average is $2,957.00 and the 200-day average is $3,266.77. Over the past year, the price has fallen 17.59%.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from AZO's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
AZO stock price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
1/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $3,143.16 is 6.3% above the 50-day simple moving average of $2,957.00.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 3.8% below the 200-day simple moving average of $3,266.77.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($2,957.00) is 9.5% below the 200-day average ($3,266.77), the arrangement of a falling longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 33% of its 52-week range, between $2,730.65 and $3,996.25.
AZO share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far AZO has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where AZO sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
AZO fundamentals and valuation
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
2/4P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 20.60 is 1.0% below the Consumer Cyclical median of 20.8.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 2.50 is 31.5% above the sector median of 1.9.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $2.6B on revenue of $20.3B, a net margin of 12.6%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
AZO beat the EPS estimate in 2 of the 6 reports in our data.
Key statistics
The headline figures for AZO.
As of October 27, 2026, AZO trades at $3,143.16, with a market value of $50.83B and a P/E ratio of 20.60.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of AZO's valuation, growth and risks.
AZO is valued at 20.60 times trailing earnings, which places it 1.0% below the Consumer Cyclical median of 20.8. The peer comparison on this page calls that P/E broadly in line with peers. On sales, the stock trades at 2.50 times, 31.6% above the sector median of 1.9. Its market capitalisation is $50.8B, and trailing earnings come to $152.55 a share.
The business converts sales into profit at a net margin of 12.65% and an operating margin of 19.97%. No dividend is reported in our data.
AZO reported $27.63 a share against a $27.29 estimate in the March 3, 2026 report, beating the estimate by 1.25%. Investors responded positively, and the stock rose 2.19% in the following session.
Looking ahead, analysts expect EPS of $169.21 this fiscal year (growth of 10.9%) and $190.75 the year after (growth of 12.7%).
AZO's price typically moves 1.84% on a given day, based on the 30-day standard deviation of its daily returns. Its beta against the S&P 500 is 0.40. The stock is 21.35% below its 52-week high of $3,996.25.
AZO against the Consumer Cyclical sector
How AZO compares with the median Consumer Cyclical stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (-1% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards.
Return vs SPY: Since May 15, 2025, AZO has lost 16.4% against a gain of 30.4% for SPY.
Performance against SPY
AZO and the S&P 500 (SPY) over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much AZO sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
The quarterly bars end with Q2 '26 (the quarter to May 31, 2026); AZO reported again on September 22, 2026, and that quarter is not in our statement data yet. The 12-month figures come from the statistics feed and may include it.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 2.4% in FY2025 to $18.9B, from $18.5B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 13.2% in FY2025, down from 14.4% the year before.
Profitable: AZO earned $2.5B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did AZO beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: AZO beat the analyst estimate in 2 of the 6 reports in our data.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 1 of those 2 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026after close | $53.89 | $56.05 | +4.01% | -1.78% | -0.65% |
| Mar 3, 2026after close | $27.29 | $27.63 | +1.25% | +2.19% | +2.44% |
| Dec 9, 2025after close | $32.35 | $31.04 | -4.05% | -2.16% | -2.27% |
| May 27, 2025after close | $37.01 | $35.36 | -4.46% | +1.32% | +1.42% |
| Mar 4, 2025after close | $28.97 | $28.29 | -2.35% | +2.37% | +2.57% |
| Dec 10, 2024after close | $33.59 | $32.52 | -3.19% | -0.13% | -0.84% |
As of October 27, 2026, AZO has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 2 of the 6 reports in our data and fell in the first trading session after 1 of those beats; its latest report, on September 22, 2026, came in 4.01% above the estimate and the stock moved -1.78% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AZO AI analysis and technical indicators
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
3/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 59.9, in neutral territory.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 59.9 is above the 50 midpoint, so buyers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank Financial AI analysis of AZO
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
At $3,143.16, AZO is giving a mixed trend reading. The price sits 6.30% above its 50-day average of $2,957.00, yet 3.78% below its 200-day average of $3,266.77. Both averages lag the price in their own way: the 50-day is 9.48% below the 200-day. Inside its 52-week range of $2,730.65 to $3,996.25, the price stands at 33%, 21.35% below the high.
Recent gains rest on a weaker record over the longer run. The price is up 9.44% over the past month and 0.78% over the past three months, yet it is down 17.59% over the past year. Last session volume was 27.7% below its average, and the price slipped 1.47% that day. The 14-day RSI sits at 59.9, in the neutral zone, and the MACD line is positive.
New analyst coverage ›
Bernstein started coverage at Outperform on September 29, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Bernstein, September 29, 2026
- The two nearest levels deserve the closest watch: the 200-day SMA at $3,266.77 sits above the price, and the 20-day EMA at $3,050.97 sits below it.
- The 14-day RSI reads 59.9, in the neutral zone, with the MACD line positive; readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
The trend is mixed: AZO is above its 50-day average at $2,957.00 but below its 200-day average at $3,266.77. A close above the 200-day would turn both signals up, and a close below the 50-day would turn both down. The nearest levels are the 20-day EMA at $3,050.97 below and the 200-day SMA at $3,266.77 above.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for AZO, from its daily closes.
As of October 27, 2026, with AZO at $3,143.16, its 14-day RSI is 59.9 (neutral territory), its 50-day simple moving average is $2,957.00 and its 200-day is $3,266.77.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 27, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26). How we calculate these
What AZO moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 27, 2026, AZO's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.12 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.01 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), -0.08 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.08 with gold (XAU).
AZO price target and analyst forecast
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
22 of 26 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $3,626.50 is 15.4% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
22 of 26 rate it a buy now, against 23 of 27 three months ago.
AZO Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Outperform |
| Sep 28, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy |
| Sep 23, 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy |
| Sep 23, 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy |
As of October 27, 2026, 26 Wall Street analysts cover AZO: 22 rate it a buy or strong buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $3,000.00 to $4,700.00. The median AZO price target is $3,626.50, 15.4% above the price of $3,143.16.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
AZO trade plan: entry, stop loss and targets
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
AZO trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from AZO's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much AZO tends to move, against the market and on its own.
AZO price history and drawdowns
AZO's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
4/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.84% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 38.3%, from December 2016 to July 2017, regained by November 2018.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
84% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $43,918, against $42,015 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
AZO Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 27, 2026, AZO's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -38.3% (December 2016 to July 2017); it regained that peak by November 2018, 16 months after the low, and 84% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into AZO in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: AZO beat the S&P 500 over this period: $43,918 against $42,015.
A $10,000 investment in AZO in October 2016 would be worth about $43,918 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,015 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to AZO, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +6.35%, up in 9 of 10 years.
Weakest month, May: an average of -2.17%, up in 4 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +0.05%, up in 3 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, AZO's strongest calendar month has been November (average +6.35%, up in 9 of 10 years) and its weakest May (average -2.17%, up in 4 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
AZO stock price prediction 2030
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in AZO, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 4-year Monte Carlo simulation, based on 10 years of price history, projects that a $10,000 investment in AZO today could grow to about $14,355 by 2030 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $28,843 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $7,145. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
AZO Stock Price Prediction 2030: Simulated Scenarios
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $4,512 for AZO by 2030 in the base case, from $3,143 today (1.4x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $2,246. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on AZO's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $2,427 | $3,440 | $4,877 | |
| 2028 | $2,299 | $3,766 | $6,168 | |
| 2029 | $2,253 | $4,122 | $7,543 | |
| 2030 | $2,246 | $4,512 | $9,066 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of AZO's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. How the simulation works
AZO insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
AZO insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Net insider selling: Insiders bought $1.7M on the open market and sold $188.2M.
As of October 27, 2026, AZO insiders reported 13 open-market sales worth $188.2M and 4 open-market purchases worth $1.7M over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 250 | $146.8K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Kenneth E Jaycox
Officer
|
Grant | 1.7K | $5.0M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Dennis W Leriche
Officer
|
Sell | 1.5K | $4.5M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Dennis W Leriche
Officer
|
Option | 1.5K | $1.5M |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Mary Denise Mccullough
Officer
|
Grant | 1 | - |
| May 29, 2026 | Brian Hannasch
Director
|
Buy | 165 | $492.9K |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Earl G Graves Jr
Director
|
Sell | 50 | $173.9K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Jenna M Bedsole
Officer
|
Grant | 5 | $13.5K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Michelle K Borninkhof
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $10.1K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 12 | $33.8K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Jamere Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 1 | $3.4K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Kenneth E Jaycox
Officer
|
Grant | 1 | $3.4K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | John Scott Murphy
Officer
|
Grant | 5 | $13.5K |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Richard Craig Smith
Officer
|
Sell | 5.9K | $21.9M |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Richard Craig Smith
Officer
|
Option | 5.9K | $3.5M |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Richard Craig Smith
Officer
|
Sell | 3.2K | $11.2M |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Richard Craig Smith
Officer
|
Option | 3.2K | $2.4M |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Earl G Graves Jr
Director
|
Sell | 250 | $823.8K |
| Jan 2, 2026 | George R Mrkonic Jr
Director
|
Sell | 96 | $323.5K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jenna M Bedsole
Officer
|
Grant | 5 | $13.6K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Michelle K Borninkhof
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $10.2K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 15 | $44.1K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Michael A George
Director
|
Grant | 86 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Linda A Goodspeed
Director
|
Grant | 91 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Earl G Graves Jr
Director
|
Grant | 88 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Brian Hannasch
Director
|
Grant | 92 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jamere Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 2 | $6.8K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Kenneth E Jaycox
Officer
|
Grant | 3 | $6.8K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Gale V. King
Director
|
Grant | 82 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dennis W Leriche
Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $10.2K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Claire Mcdonough
Director
|
Grant | 86 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Constantino Spas Montesinos
Director
|
Grant | 86 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | George R Mrkonic Jr
Director
|
Grant | 94 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | John Scott Murphy
Officer
|
Grant | 6 | $17.0K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | William C Rhodes III
Chairman of the Board
|
Grant | 156 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jill A. Soltau
Director
|
Grant | 82 | - |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Michael A George
Director
|
Buy | 145 | $492.7K |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Thomas B. Newbern
Chief Operating Officer
|
Grant | 44 | - |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Brian Hannasch
Director
|
Buy | 147 | $498.8K |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 500 | - |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 500 | $293.6K |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Jamere Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
|
Buy | 55 | $187.7K |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Richard Craig Smith
Officer
|
Grant | 300 | - |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Michelle K Borninkhof
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 300 | $1.1M |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Michelle K Borninkhof
Chief Technology Officer
|
Option | 300 | $455.9K |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 2.5K | $10.2M |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 2.5K | $1.5M |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 646 | - |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 500 | $293.6K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jenna M Bedsole
Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $12.9K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Michelle K Borninkhof
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $12.9K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 9 | $34.3K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | William R Hackney
Officer
|
Grant | 1 | $4.3K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jamere Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 2 | $8.6K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Kenneth E Jaycox
Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $12.9K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Dennis W Leriche
Officer
|
Grant | 2 | $8.6K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | John Scott Murphy
Officer
|
Grant | 2 | $8.6K |
| Sep 24, 2025 | John Scott Murphy
Officer
|
Sell | 2.9K | $11.9M |
| Sep 24, 2025 | John Scott Murphy
Officer
|
Option | 2.9K | $1.9M |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Richard Craig Smith
Officer
|
Sell | 3.0K | $11.6M |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Richard Craig Smith
Officer
|
Option | 3.0K | $2.2M |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jenna M Bedsole
Officer
|
Grant | 5 | $14.8K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Michelle K Borninkhof
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $11.1K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Philip B. Daniele III
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 14 | $44.5K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | William R Hackney
Officer
|
Grant | 1 | $3.7K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jamere Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 2 | $7.4K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Dennis W Leriche
Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $11.1K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | John Scott Murphy
Officer
|
Grant | 5 | $14.8K |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Michelle K Borninkhof
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 750 | $2.7M |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Michelle K Borninkhof
Chief Technology Officer
|
Option | 750 | $1.1M |
| Jun 10, 2025 | William C Rhodes III
Officer and Director
|
Sell | 27.5K | $102.0M |
| Jun 10, 2025 | William C Rhodes III
Officer and Director
|
Option | 27.5K | $29.2M |
| Jun 10, 2025 | William C Rhodes III
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 2.0K | - |
| Jun 10, 2025 | William C Rhodes III
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 3.5K | - |
| May 30, 2025 | Jamere Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 2.6K | $9.7M |
| May 30, 2025 | Jamere Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
|
Option | 3.0K | $3.3M |
| May 28, 2025 | Constantino Spas Montesinos
Director
|
Grant | 45 | - |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
AZO stock forecast: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 27, 2026.