AutoZone Stock News

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), today, announced its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $1.5 billion of the Company's common stock in connection with its ongoing share repurchase program. Since the inception of the repurchase program in 1998, and including the above amount, AutoZone's Board of Directors has authorized $40....

Many things can drive a stock's price higher, fewer that can do it sustainably, and cash flow and capital return top the list. Capital return, in this case, share buybacks, can provide significant leverage for investors, but there is a catch.

AutoZone (AZO 1.50%) stirred some investor nerves recently after its latest earnings report, but the fundamentals still offer promising reasons to pay attention.

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AutoZone benefits from the aging U.S. car fleet, driving steady demand for replacement parts and industry-leading operating margins. AZO's consistent revenue growth, aggressive share buybacks, and exceptional return on invested capital highlight its strong shareholder value creation. Recent U.S. DIY sales weakness and margin pressures are concerns, but international growth and commercial segmen...

AutoZone remains a solid investment despite a recent EPS miss, with strong revenue growth and an expanding store footprint. Short-term profit pressures from LIFO charges and inflation are partially offset by resilient same-store sales and long-term tailwinds from rising car prices and aging vehicles. AZO's valuation is high; continued revenue growth and market penetration are prioritized over i...

AutoZone's NYSE: AZO Q4 earnings report provided the market with a much-needed reason to take profits. Conversely, the uptrending market also offers a buy-the-dip opportunity that risk-averse investors may want to take advantage of.

AutoZone reported accelerated same-store sales growth in Q4, coupled with aggressive store expansion in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil. Profitability showed considerable pressure. Most of the margin decline was due to transitory gross margin pressure, but operating expense growth could be a more persistent margin headwind. The long-term growth story remains on track. I estimate AZO stock to have ...