AutoZone stock steadies as analysts trim targets
Published on 09/02/2026 at 16:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AutoZone Inc. (US0533321024) stock traded at USD 2,991.24 on August 31, 2026, after a 0.99 percent gain for the session, while same-day coverage put the market value at USD 48.92 billion. The next earnings date is September 22, 2026.
Analyst target pressure
According to ad-hoc-news coverage of AutoZone, TD Cowen lowered its price target to USD 3,500.00, while the same report cited a consensus target of USD 3,999.04 and a Moderate Buy view. That leaves the stock about 3.2 percent below the lower target and 25.2 percent below the consensus figure, based on the figures in the same report.
Insider deal on August 28
A Form 4 filing on StockTitan showed SVP Commercial Kenneth E. Jaycox acquired 1,688 restricted shares on August 28, 2026 at USD 2,961.96 per share. The filing also listed 1,703.0789 shares held after the transaction, a direct comparison that ties insider activity to the recent share price.
AutoZone filing and market view
AutoZone stock is moving against a target cluster that remains well above the last close, while the filing adds a fresh insider data point.
Revenue and earnings base
Finance Yahoo listed trailing diluted EPS at USD 145.43 and revenue at USD 19.99 billion, giving the stock a valuation backdrop that is still tied to a large cash-generating parts business. In the same-day comparison cited in the report, AutoZone revenue of USD 4.84 billion in the latest quarter rose 8.4 percent year on year.
Auto parts demand
AutoZone sells batteries, wiper fluid and brake pads to DIY customers, so the key question is whether demand and margin leverage can keep pace with the price gap to consensus. The article cited a share price of USD 2,991.24 and a 12-month range that kept the stock near the lower end of that band.
Stock facts
The AutoZone stock picture on August 31, 2026, is defined by USD 2,991.24 per share, USD 48.92 billion in market value and a next earnings date of September 22, 2026. The insider purchase at USD 2,961.96 per share adds a second dated price point close to the market level.
AutoZone stock facts
- Company: AutoZone Inc.
- ISIN: US0533321024
- Ticker: AZO
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of August 31, 2026, 11:54 AM EDT): USD 2,990.83
- Market capitalization: USD 48.92 billion (as of September 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Specialty Retail
- Index membership: S and P 500
- Next earnings date: September 22, 2026
