AutoZone (AZO) stock

Automotive parts stores , market cap $53B

Automotive parts stores

Worth $53B

$3,217.44

-1.04%

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

Below Average

In its industry

#2of 4

Auto Parts Stores

Checks firing

2of 14

Trending down

From 52-week high

-19.5%

under its best in a year

AZO's Quality Score fell 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 3. It did not trade higher than the day before.

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Why does AZO lag the market?

Up 21% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.

It fell 9% on May 26, 2026, a results day, its biggest one-day fall in three years.

Sources: Price history, Nov 9, 2026

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Key facts on AZO

Key facts on AZO
The company	Profit up 3% to $2.6B
Latest filing	8-K, Oct 26 Reported a change of officers or directors

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AZO in the news

Big story

Leadership

AutoZone filed an 8-K reporting a change of CFO

AZO closed −1.5% the next session (Oct 27).

From the company's SEC filing

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What's next

Wed Dec 16: Annual meeting9:00 AM ET. Proxy filed Oct 27.

AZO catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed -4.8% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.

Why AZO scores 3

Below Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+1Size $53.3B, large cap

Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Insider trades subtracts

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How AZO ranks in Auto Parts Stores

AZO is #2 of 4 by Quality Score.

How AZO ranks in Auto Parts Stores
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	ORLYO'Reilly Automotive	4/14	4
2	AZOAutoZone	2/14	3
3	AAPAdvance Auto Parts	4/14	3

Sales over four quarters: AZO $20.3B, ORLY $19.0B.

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When does AZO report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Tue Dec 8, before the open (in 28 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What AZO reported on Sep 22, 2026

The quarter

The figures are not read from the release yet.

“The decrease in gross margin was impacted by a 61 basis point net non-cash LIFO impact, partially offset by a 48 basis point benefit from tariff refunds.”

The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

AZO's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.

The outlook

No outlook figures read from this release.

In the company's words

“Based on the data we have, we continued to gain share and we expect sales in each of the three countries in which we operate to accelerate in the new fiscal year.”

From its results filing (SEC filing · Sep 22)

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The numbers

Market value: $53B; today
Sales: $20B; up 7.4% on the year
Free cash flow: $1.8B; last 12 months

Sales grew 6.8% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.

Its share count fell 5.9% a year over 5 years.

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No analyst estimates on Breakaway: every figure here is filed.

The whole report on AZO: every line of its sales, every outlook beside the one it replaced, and the company's words, for Pro members.

Close after the report, last 3

-6.3%-9.0%+3.3%

Mar 3May 26Sep 22

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Sep 22, 2026Before open	Before open	+3.3%	+3.3%	+3.9%
May 26, 2026Before open	Before open	-5.6%	-9.0%	-11.3%
Mar 3, 2026Before open	Before open	-6.0%	-6.3%	-5.4%

AZO closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and AZO's Quality Score going into each

AZO sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew every year from 2019 to 2026, to $20B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.

AZO has 2 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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AZO RSI today: 56.7, above its 50-day, below its 200-day

Not scored

RSI 56.7, MACD below signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on AZO

What it does and how it makes money3 findingsIt kept 18 cents of each dollar of sales in fiscal 2026: $3.72B of operating profit on $20.3B of sales.Annual report, filed Oct 26, 2026
Where it stands3 findingsFor Pro members3 findings on where AZO stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
Who holds and trades it4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on who holds and trades AZO, for Pro members
Against its closest peers1 peerSales over four quarters: AZO $20.3B, ORLY $19.0B.

9 more findings on AZO, each with its source, for Pro members.

AZO insider trades

One insider bought $493K across 1 filing, and 2 insiders sold $27.4M across 20 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:

SellJamere Jackson$10.2MCFOat $3,325.80 on Nov 4, filed Nov 6

SellJamere JacksonCFO$10.2Mat $3,325.80 on Nov 4, filed Nov 6

All 21 insider filings on AZO from the last six months, for Pro members.

All AZO insider trades

AZO trades by Congress and the executive branch

23 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellRichard Allen$15K to $50KHousetraded Sep 22, disclosed Oct 14(22 days later)

SellRichard AllenHouse$15K to $50Ktraded Sep 22, disclosed Oct 14(22 days later)

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AZO's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Philip B. DanielePresident & CEO · no trades on file
William C. Rhodes IIIChairman · no trades on file
Jamere JacksonCFO · 20 trades
Richard Craig SmithSr. Vice President · 2 trades
Dennis W. LeRicheSr. Vice President · 1 trade
Jenna M. BedsoleSr. Vice President · no trades on file
John Scott MurphyVice President, Controller · no trades on file
K. Michelle BorninkhofSenior Vice President & CIO · no trades on file

12 more officers and directors file at AZO.

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Which ETFs hold AZO?

In ETFs: AZO is 0.3% of JEPI, 0.2% of SCHG, and under 0.1% of VOO, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.

About AutoZone

Founded in 1979, AutoZone is the largest US-based retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, operating over 7,600 stores and generating over $20 billion in fiscal 2026 sales. Beyond its primary home market (86% of total revenue), the company also maintains a growing presence in Mexico and Brazil. AutoZone caters to two core customer segments: do-it-yourself, which account for roughly two-thirds of its domestic sales, and commercial do-it-for-me customers, which represent the remainder.

132,000 employeesMemphis, TNautozone.com

What AutoZone says it competes with

“The sale of automotive parts, accessories and maintenance items is highly competitive.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Oct 26, 2026

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As of Nov 10, 2026: AZO's Quality Score is 3 (Below Average), #2 of 4 in Auto Parts Stores. Insiders bought $493K and sold $27.4M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does AZO's Quality Score say?

AZO scores 3 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #2 of 4 in Retail-⁠Auto & Home Supply Stores by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 21% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is AZO's Quality Score?

AZO scores 3 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #2 of 4 in Retail-⁠Auto & Home Supply Stores by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind AZO's 3.

Are insiders buying AZO?

One insider bought $493K across 1 filing, and 2 insiders sold $27.4M across 20 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Jamere Jackson, CFO, who sold $10.2M on Nov 4. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.

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