AutoZone stock rises as shares trade near $2,991

Published on 09/01/2026 at 21:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AutoZone stock trades near $2,991 after a fresh analyst note and an average target near $3,999. The next earnings date is set for September 22, 2026.

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AutoZone Inc. (US0533321024) stock traded at $2,991.24 on August 31, 2026, after closing up 0.99 percent for the session, while a MarketBeat review put the share price near the lower end of its 12-month range and the market cap at $48.92 billion.

According to a MarketBeat alert on AutoZone, TD Cowen lowered its price target to $3,500.00, while the same coverage cited a consensus target of $3,999.04 and a Moderate Buy view.

Price level and range

Investing.com showed AutoZone at $2,991.24 on August 31, 2026, with the session range running from $2,938.99 to $2,998.99 and volume of 378.69K shares. That leaves the stock only $7.14 above the close from August 31, 2026, and still well below the analyst average cited in the same-day coverage.

What analysts are pricing in

The same MarketBeat coverage said institutional investors own 92.74 percent of the company, and Wellington Management increased its stake by 12.6 percent in the second quarter by buying 7,051 shares. The article also said a vice president sold 1,455 shares for $4.51 million on August 7, 2026.

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Auto parts demand

AutoZone is a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, so the key debate is whether same-store traffic and margin leverage can justify the gap between the current price and the target cluster. Finance Yahoo listed diluted EPS on a trailing basis at 145.43 and revenue at 19.99 billion dollars.

September 22 is next

Finance Yahoo also listed an earnings date of September 22, 2026 for the next report. AutoZone stock finished August 31, 2026 at $2,991.24, with the market cap shown at $48.92 billion in same-day coverage.