Research Analysts Offer Predictions for AutoZone Q2 Earnings

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) – Stock analysts at Wedbush raised their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for AutoZone in a report released on Monday, February 24th. Wedbush analyst S. Basham now forecasts that the company will earn $30.50 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $29.83. The consensus estimate for AutoZone’s current full-year earnings is $152.94 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for AutoZone’s FY2025 earnings at $152.10 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $171.54 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $197.84 EPS.

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

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Argus upped their target price on shares of AutoZone from $3,560.00 to $3,678.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 2nd. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of AutoZone from $3,450.00 to $3,800.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 16th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of AutoZone from $3,024.00 to $3,585.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 9th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of AutoZone from $3,500.00 to $3,900.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, sixteen have issued a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $3,429.84.

AutoZone Stock Down 1.1 %

AutoZone stock opened at $3,388.21 on Wednesday. AutoZone has a 52-week low of $2,728.97 and a 52-week high of $3,484.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.64, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $3,327.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3,212.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in AutoZone during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AutoZone during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its position in shares of AutoZone by 42.9% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 10 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 3 shares in the last quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new stake in shares of AutoZone during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Minot DeBlois Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AutoZone during the fourth quarter worth about $45,000. Hedge funds and other 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.