AutoZone stock heads into the open after a 3.3 percent gain
Published on 09/24/2026 at 05:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AutoZone stock closed at USD 2,848.16 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, up 3.26 percent. The gain contrasted with the S&P 500, which fell 0.8 percent to 7,706.03 in the same session. As Yahoo Finance reported, quarterly earnings per share reached USD 56.05 and exceeded expectations.
September 23, 2026 in numbers
AutoZone Inc. (ISIN US0533321024, NYSE: AZO) traded 652,550 shares on September 23, 2026, against an average volume of 261,270 shares. The stock was USD 1,916.72 below its 52-week high of USD 4,332.68 and USD 83.28 above its 52-week low of USD 2,764.88.
The quarterly release on September 22, 2026, showed revenue of USD 6.59 billion against analyst expectations of USD 6.70 billion, while earnings per share exceeded estimates. Several analysts subsequently lowered price targets, including Barclays, Robert W. Baird, DA Davidson and Roth Capital, according to MarketBeat.
Economic data due today
US initial jobless claims and building-permit data are scheduled for 7:30 a.m. ET on September 24, 2026, followed by new-home-sales data at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to Investing.com. The releases can affect interest-rate expectations and broader trading conditions for consumer-facing stocks.
