AZO

AZO Earnings Preview

AutoZone, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · $59B

24d until earnings

AZO Earnings

Tuesday, May 26 2026
EPS Estimate
$36.03
$34.92 – $38.05
Revenue Estimate
$4.9B
Current Price
$3594.08

Our Position

neutral

AutoZone Stock Surges 3,500%, Owes $8.1B Debt

est. revisions stable (-0.3pp / 30d)

The outsized stock return masks balance sheet risk from heavy debt and aggressive buybacks, raising concerns on financial flexibility despite strong market performance.

Watch: Monitor management’s strategy on debt reduction and buyback pace amid margin pressures for clues on sustainability.

Data Signal Summary

2 bullish
1 bearish
Insider buying cluster Put/call 0.2 (bullish skew) Price downtrend

Key Context

Insider Activity
mixed
Price Trend
downtrend
From 52w High
0.0%
P/E Ratio
24.8
Est. Revisions (30d)
+0.0% 10up/9dn
Analyst Target (mean)
$4205 $3000–$4800 +17%
Options P/C Ratio
0.23 1C/0P unusual
Est. Dispersion
9% 22 analysts
Insider Cluster
strong buy (officer)
Fund Convergence
strong Citadel, D.E. Shaw, Renaissance, Two Sigma

Recent Activity

insider trades 131 transactions
Award · JAYCOX KENNETH E (Officer) ·1 shares ·$3,378
Award · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K (Chief Technology Officer) ·4 shares ·$10,133
Award · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT (Officer) ·5 shares ·$13,511
Award · BEDSOLE JENNA M (Officer) ·5 shares ·$13,511
Award · DANIELE PHILIP B. III (Chief Executive Officer) ·12 shares ·$33,778
126 more
Award · JACKSON JAMERE ·1 shr ·$3,378
Sell · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·5,910 shr ·$21,867,000
Exercise · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·5,910 shr ·$3,469,938
Sell · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·3,190 shr ·$11,165,000
Exercise · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·3,190 shr ·$2,376,072
Sell · MRKONIC GEORGE R JR ·96 shr ·$323,538
Sell · GRAVES EARL G JR ·250 shr ·$823,750
Award · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·156 shr
Award · MRKONIC GEORGE R JR ·94 shr
Award · GOODSPEED LINDA A ·91 shr
Award · JAYCOX KENNETH E ·3 shr ·$6,783
Award · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·4 shr ·$10,174
Award · LERICHE DENNIS W ·4 shr ·$10,174
Award · MCDONOUGH CLAIRE ·86 shr
Award · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·6 shr ·$16,958
Award · HANNASCH BRIAN ·92 shr
Award · BEDSOLE JENNA M ·5 shr ·$13,566
Award · MONTESINOS CONSTANTINO SPAS ·86 shr
Award · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·15 shr ·$44,090
Award · KING GALE V. ·82 shr
Award · SOLTAU JILL A. ·82 shr
Award · GRAVES EARL G JR ·88 shr
Award · GEORGE MICHAEL A ·86 shr
Award · JACKSON JAMERE ·2 shr ·$6,783
Buy · GEORGE MICHAEL A ·145 shr ·$492,729
Other · NEWBERN THOMAS B. ·44 shr
Buy · HANNASCH BRIAN ·147 shr ·$498,784
Other · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·500 shr
Exercise · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·500 shr ·$293,565
Buy · JACKSON JAMERE ·55 shr ·$187,742
Other · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·300 shr
Sell · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·300 shr ·$1,132,500
Exercise · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·300 shr ·$455,886
Sell · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·2,533 shr ·$10,184,893
Exercise · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·2,533 shr ·$1,487,200
Other · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·646 shr
Award · JAYCOX KENNETH E ·4 shr ·$12,871
Award · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·4 shr ·$12,871
Award · LERICHE DENNIS W ·2 shr ·$8,580
Award · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·2 shr ·$8,580
Award · BEDSOLE JENNA M ·4 shr ·$12,871
Award · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·9 shr ·$34,322
Award · HACKNEY WILLIAM R ·1 shr ·$4,290
Award · JACKSON JAMERE ·2 shr ·$8,580
Sell · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·2,860 shr ·$11,942,494
Exercise · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·2,860 shr ·$1,868,456
Sell · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·3,000 shr ·$11,627,700
Exercise · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·3,000 shr ·$2,234,550
Award · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·4 shr ·$11,137
Award · LERICHE DENNIS W ·4 shr ·$11,137
Award · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·5 shr ·$14,849
Award · BEDSOLE JENNA M ·5 shr ·$14,849
Award · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·14 shr ·$44,547
Award · HACKNEY WILLIAM R ·1 shr ·$3,712
Award · JACKSON JAMERE ·2 shr ·$7,424
Sell · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·750 shr ·$2,697,850
Exercise · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·750 shr ·$1,139,715
Other · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·3,493 shr
Sell · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·27,500 shr ·$101,995,724
Exercise · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·27,500 shr ·$29,172,275
Other · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·1,993 shr
Sell · JACKSON JAMERE ·2,612 shr ·$9,737,671
Exercise · JACKSON JAMERE ·2,962 shr ·$3,343,950
Award · MONTESINOS CONSTANTINO SPAS ·45 shr
Sell · HURTADO DOMINGO ·4,800 shr ·$17,568,000
Exercise · HURTADO DOMINGO ·4,800 shr ·$5,471,952
Award · MCDONOUGH CLAIRE ·55 shr
Sell · GOULD ERIC S ·1,500 shr ·$5,700,000
Exercise · GOULD ERIC S ·1,500 shr ·$1,117,275
Award · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·2 shr ·$7,626
Award · LERICHE DENNIS W ·4 shr ·$11,438
Award · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·4 shr ·$11,438
Award · BEDSOLE JENNA M ·4 shr ·$11,438
Award · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·11 shr ·$34,315
Award · HACKNEY WILLIAM R ·1 shr ·$3,813
Award · JACKSON JAMERE ·1 shr ·$3,813
Sell · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·2,000 shr ·$7,600,020
Exercise · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·2,000 shr ·$1,489,700
Sell · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·2,850 shr ·$10,288,500
Exercise · SMITH RICHARD CRAIG ·2,850 shr ·$2,139,681
Sell · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·135 shr ·$481,575
Sell · LERICHE DENNIS W ·1,575 shr ·$5,670,000
Exercise · LERICHE DENNIS W ·1,575 shr ·$924,730
Sell · CHILDRESS BAILEY L ·160 shr ·$568,000
Exercise · CHILDRESS BAILEY L ·160 shr ·$182,398
Award · MRKONIC GEORGE R JR ·96 shr
Sell · MRKONIC GEORGE R JR ·336 shr ·$1,075,968
Award · GOODSPEED LINDA A ·93 shr
Award · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·4 shr ·$9,606
Award · LERICHE DENNIS W ·4 shr ·$9,606
Award · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·6 shr ·$16,010
Award · HANNASCH BRIAN ·95 shr
Award · BEDSOLE JENNA M ·1 shr ·$3,202
Award · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·15 shr ·$41,626
Award · HACKNEY WILLIAM R ·1 shr ·$3,202
Award · KING GALE V. ·84 shr
Award · SOLTAU JILL A. ·84 shr
Award · GRAVES EARL G JR ·90 shr
Award · GEORGE MICHAEL A ·89 shr
Award · JACKSON JAMERE ·2 shr ·$6,404
Other · NEWBERN THOMAS B. ·16 shr
Other · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·802 shr
Other · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·1,818 shr
Sell · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·13,000 shr ·$40,392,888
Exercise · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·13,000 shr ·$10,046,400
Sell · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·2,435 shr ·$7,563,047
Exercise · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·300 shr ·$231,840
Sell · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·11,065 shr ·$34,284,200
Exercise · RHODES WILLIAM C III ·13,200 shr ·$10,200,960
Award · LERICHE DENNIS W ·4 shr ·$9,450
Award · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·5 shr ·$12,600
Award · BEDSOLE JENNA M ·1 shr ·$3,150
Award · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·14 shr ·$37,800
Award · HACKNEY WILLIAM R ·1 shr ·$3,150
Award · JACKSON JAMERE ·2 shr ·$6,300
Sell · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·1,580 shr ·$4,910,149
Exercise · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·1,580 shr ·$1,176,500
Other · GOULD ERIC S ·7 shr
Award · BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K ·4 shr ·$8,892
Award · LERICHE DENNIS W ·5 shr ·$11,856
Award · MURPHY JOHN SCOTT ·5 shr ·$11,856
Award · DANIELE PHILIP B. III ·15 shr ·$38,533
Award · HACKNEY WILLIAM R ·2 shr ·$5,928
Award · JACKSON JAMERE ·4 shr ·$8,892
Buy · BEDSOLE JENNA M ·36 shr ·$99,256
Sell · GRAVES EARL G JR ·50 shr ·$173,936