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AutoZone (AZO) expects its domestic same-store sales to be flat or up by low single digits in fiscal 2027. It expects higher spending per purchase to drive that outlook. That matters because its Auto Parts Stores segment brings in almost all of the company's $20.0 billion in yearly sales. AutoZone's do-it-yourself (DIY) shoppers are already making fewer trips. It is not settled whether they return once price increases slow.

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AutoZone generated strong FCF margins for fiscal Q4 ending Aug. 29, 2026. AZO stock could be too cheap - 28% undervalued - based on analysts' forecasts, price targets, and its historical P/E.

AutoZone, Inc. reported past fourth-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$6,594.88 million, net income of US$931.59 million, and diluted EPS of US$56.05, all higher than a year earlier. The company passed US$20.00 billion in annual sales, opened a record 374 stores, and saw strong growth in its commercial business alongside softer DIY demand. Now we’ll examine how this strong commercial momentum and record store expansion shape AutoZone’s broader investment narrative and future...

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AZO's Q4 earnings beat estimates as gross margin gains lift profit, while sales fall short despite stronger commercial growth.

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On September 22, AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) reported results for its fourth quarter, which covered 16 weeks and ended August 29, 2026. The company delivered stronger-than-expected profits and the stock ended the session 3.26% higher. The company’s net sales increased 5.6% year-over-year to $6.6 billion, while operating profit rose 10.1% to $1.3 billion. Net income reached […]

AutoZone's earnings showed sustained comps growth, margin gains, and buybacks, with analysts holding a Moderate Buy rating and price targets suggesting more than 30% upside.

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Auto parts and accessories retailer AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2026, but sales rose 5.6% year on year to $6.59 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $56.05 per share was 4.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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AutoZone Inc (AZO) topped $20 billion in annual sales for the first time, opened a record 374 stores, and posted 15.1% Q4 EPS growth, though soft DIY demand and LIFO charges tempered the outlook.

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Shares of auto parts and accessories retailer AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) jumped 6.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings per share above Wall Street expectations, supported by margin expansion. According to a company press release, AutoZone reported diluted earnings per share of $56.05 for the fiscal fourth quarter ended August 29, 2026. That was above the analyst consensus estimate of $54.30. Net sales for the quarter were $6.6 billion, which was below analyst e

Record store expansion and Mega Hub growth offset DIY weakness in fiscal 2026.

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AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) reported fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter sales growth of 5.6% to $6.6 billion, while diluted earnings per share rose 15.1% to $56.05. The company said its results included a $96 million benefit from tariff refunds and a $15 million non-cash LIFO charge. For the full fiscal year, sale

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AutoZone (AZO) reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and same-store sales growth below market expec

Autozone Inc (NYSE:AZO), the automotive parts retailer, reported fourth-quarter net sales of $6.6 billion on Tuesday, up 5.6% from the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share rose to $56.05 from $48.71 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Net income for the quarter climbed to...

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings above analyst expectations, although revenue missed forecasts, sending its shares 2% higher in premarket trading. The automotive parts retailer posted adjusted earnings per share of $56.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for AutoZone (AZO) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended August 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

The auto-parts retailer posted fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $931.6 million, compared with $837 million a year earlier.

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AutoZone’s fourth-quarter revenue missed estimates, coming in at $6.6 billion versus the $6.7 billion consensus.

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AutoZone (AZO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2.77% and -1.38%, respectively, for the quarter ended August 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?