Q4 Earnings Forecast for AutoZone Issued By Zacks Research

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for AutoZone in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, December 23rd. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $52.95 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $53.90. The consensus estimate for AutoZone’s current full-year earnings is $154.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AutoZone’s Q1 2026 earnings at $37.40 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $37.40 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $40.68 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $56.55 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $172.03 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $44.20 EPS.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 10th. The company reported $32.52 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $33.69 by ($1.17). AutoZone had a negative return on equity of 53.89% and a net margin of 14.18%. The business had revenue of $4.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $32.55 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of AutoZone from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $3,205.00 to $2,917.00 in a report on Monday, October 14th. Citigroup increased their price objective on AutoZone from $3,500.00 to $3,900.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of AutoZone from $3,450.00 to $3,750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of AutoZone from $3,038.00 to $3,125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 25th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on AutoZone from $3,450.00 to $3,800.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and three have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, AutoZone presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $3,384.89.

AutoZone Price Performance

NYSE:AZO opened at $3,283.48 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $3,177.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3,093.61. AutoZone has a fifty-two week low of $2,510.00 and a fifty-two week high of $3,416.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.50 billion, a PE ratio of 21.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.71.

Insider Transactions at AutoZone

In other news, Chairman William C. Rhodes III sold 13,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3,107.15, for a total transaction of $40,392,950.00. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 13,857 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,055,777.55. This trade represents a 48.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AutoZone

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new stake in AutoZone during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of AutoZone by 50.0% during the 2nd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 15 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in AutoZone in the third quarter valued at about $47,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in AutoZone in the third quarter valued at about $47,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC raised its stake in AutoZone by 25.0% during the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 20 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 4 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.74% of the company’s stock.

About AutoZone

AutoZone, Inc retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The company provides various products for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products.