
AutoZone (AZO) Stock Forecast & Price Target
AutoZone (AZO) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
AutoZone has demonstrated a robust performance, highlighted by a 5.9% increase in transaction counts on a same-store basis, indicating strong market share gains. The company's domestic Commercial/DIFM business experienced same-store sales growth of over 12%, further supporting its competitive positioning, while international same-store sales showed notable growth of 11.2% when accounting for foreign exchange tailwinds. Additionally, strong demand in the domestic DIY segment is evident, with same-store sales increasing by 2.2%, reflecting AutoZone's capability to effectively serve both consumer segments and capitalize on growing sales opportunities.
Bears say
The financial projections for AutoZone indicate a negative outlook, as the FY27 EPS forecast has been reduced to $185.91, reflecting a decrease partly due to rising selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses linked to new store growth, coupled with diminished EBIT margin expectations of 18.0% driven by significant LIFO charges. Additionally, traffic declined by 3.4% during the quarter, adversely impacted by unfavorable weather conditions and the difficult comparison to last year's hurricane-related sales boost. The anticipated FY26 EPS has also been lowered to $148.42, further underscoring the company’s challenges in sustaining growth amidst mixed quarterly results.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of AutoZone and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
AutoZone (AZO) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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