AutoZone is a long-established company. The stock has some merits and some concerns for investors.AutoZone (AZO 1.50%) stirred some investor nerves recently after its latest earnings report, but the fundamentals still offer promising reasons to pay attention.Let's dig into two green flags in favor of owning AZO -- and one clear red flag that tempers the bullish case.Green flag 1: Growth via expansion, not just the status quoEven as same‑store sales growth moderates, AutoZone is leaning into expansion as a l ...

Key Takeaways AutoZone posted record sales for 36 years, with 2025 revenues up 2.4% year over year.Expansion of mega hubs, international growth, and e-commerce efforts fuel AZO's outlook.AutoZone repurchased $1.5B in shares in 2025, with $632.3M still authorized for buybacks.AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) , one of the leading specialty retailers and distributors of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, is poised to gain from strength in DIY and commercial business as well as omni-channel ...

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Because of President Trump's tariff-policy decisions this year, AutoZone is under increasing pressure to significantly increase prices on many of the auto parts it sells in its 6,600 U.S. stores. The tariffs put in place so far have increased effective import taxes to 17.4%, the highest since 1935, according to Yale Budget Lab. That's a problem for auto-parts retailers, including AutoZone, because many auto parts are made in places like China, Germany and Japan. AutoZone at a glance: Annual revenue in f ...

AutoZone, Inc. AZO shares are trading higher on Wednesday.The company reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $48.71, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $50.91. Quarterly sales of $6.242 billion (+0.6% year over year) missed the Street view of $6.245 billion.AZO is building positive momentum. See the full breakdown here.BofA Securities analyst Robert F. Ohmes reiterated the Buy rating on AutoZone with a price target of $4,800.Also Read: Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Gain Desp ...

AutoZone, Inc. AZO shares are trading higher on Wednesday.The company reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $48.71, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $50.91. Quarterly sales of $6.242 billion (+0.6% year over year) missed the Street view of $6.245 billion.AZO is building positive momentum. See the full breakdown here.BofA Securities analyst Robert F. Ohmes reiterated the Buy rating on AutoZone with a price target of $4,800.Also Read: Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Gain Desp ...

AutoZone TodayAZOAutoZone$4,133.40 +12.40 (+0.30%) 52-Week Range$2,898.57▼$4,388.11P/E Ratio27.98Price Target$4,449.18Add to WatchlistAutoZone’s NYSE: AZO Q4 earnings report provided the market with a much-needed reason to take profits. Conversely, the uptrending market also offers a buy-the-dip opportunity that risk-averse investors may want to take advantage of. AutoZone is among the highest-quality blue-chip growth stocks, sustaining a solid single-digit growth pace despite macroeconomic headwinds and g ...

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer offered insights on. Starting this week’s game plan, Cramer said: “Tuesday morning, we have AutoZone, AZO, reports, and I’ve been recommending this stock for two decades because no matter what happens, the company takes whatever cash it has on hand that’s spare and uses that money to buy back stock. It’s the most aggressive buyback in the New York Stock Exchange. Plus, the average car on the road in this country is getting real old. New ones cost a ...

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