AutoZone stock falls to new 52-week low after target cut

Published on 09/10/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AutoZone stock closed at USD 2,912.16 on September 9, 2026 on the NYSE, hitting a new 52-week low after a prior close of USD 2,951.61. The shares carry a market capitalization of USD 47.29 billion as of September 9, 2026, with analysts watching the next earnings on September 22, 2026.

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AutoZone Inc. stock (ISIN US0533321024) closed at USD 2,912.16 on the NYSE on September 9, 2026, down 1.3% from a prior close of USD 2,951.61 and marking a new 52-week low for the retailer of automotive parts and accessories.

Stock touches new 52-week low

According to MarketBeat on September 9, 2026, AutoZone stock traded as low as USD 2,899.88 intraday before last changing hands at USD 2,912.16, compared with a previous close of USD 2,951.61, putting the shares firmly at a new 12-month low.

As Ad-hoc-news reported on September 9, 2026, the stock briefly touched USD 2,899.88, with a market capitalization of USD 47.29 billion as of that date, highlighting how far the valuation has fallen alongside the share price.

Earnings history and expectations

For fundamentals, investors are focused on the company’s recent earnings trajectory and the next set of results later in September 2026. According to Zacks Investment Research, AutoZone reported earnings of USD 38.07 per share in its last reported quarter for the period ended May 31, 2026, beating the Zacks consensus estimate of USD 36.18 per share and delivering a positive earnings surprise of 5.22%.

The same overview from Zacks Investment Research indicates that the next earnings release for AutoZone is expected on September 22, 2026, with the consensus estimate for that upcoming quarter at USD 54.97 per share, implying a forecast year-over-year increase of 12.85% in earnings per share.

Analyst backdrop and valuation context

Analyst estimates visible in the data compiled by Yahoo Finance show average expectations for current-quarter earnings of USD 54.42 per share for the August 2026 quarter, compared with year-ago EPS of USD 48.71, pointing to projected growth of around 11.7% in earnings year over year.

The same analyst section on Yahoo Finance highlights that AutoZone delivered EPS of USD 38.07 in the quarter ended May 31, 2026 versus a consensus estimate of USD 36.17, representing a surprise of about 5.26% and underscoring the company’s ability to outperform expectations even as the share price weakens.

Price level and investor perspective

AutoZone stock closed at USD 2,912.16 on the NYSE on September 9, 2026, after trading as low as USD 2,899.88 during the session, with a market capitalization of USD 47.29 billion at that price level, placing the shares near their recently established 52-week low and making the upcoming September 22, 2026 earnings release a key event for investors watching the stock’s recovery potential.