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Insider selling: $319,774,403 sold by 23 insiders (30d)
Est. revisions:
+0.0%
(10 up, 9 down in 30d)
Factor Model (net +0.1)
Factor Model
net +0.1 1.0 / 10
Est. Revisions
+0.0
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
+0.0
Analyst Rev.
+0.1
Narrative Gap
+0.0
AutoZone Stock Surges 3,500%, Owes $8.1B Debt
Watch: Monitor management’s strategy on debt reduction and buyback pace amid margin pressures for clues on sustainability.
AutoZone has delivered a 3,500% stock gain in 20 years, driven by $39 billion in buybacks since 1998. Despite this, the company carries $8.1 billion of mostly unsecured debt with liabilities exceeding assets. This masks risks from aggressive buybacks reducing shares and retained earnings significantly.
The outsized stock return masks balance sheet risk from heavy debt and aggressive buybacks, raising concerns on financial flexibility despite strong market performance.
Evidence
5h ago
AutoZone Stock Is Up 3,500% Over the Past 20 Years — But It Owes $8 Billion More Than It Owns. Should the Company Still Exist?
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18d ago
Insider sell by SMITH RICHARD CRAIG (AZO): $21,867,000
18d ago
Insider sell by SMITH RICHARD CRAIG (AZO): $11,165,000
18d ago
Insider sell by RHODES WILLIAM C III (AZO): $40,392,888
18d ago
Insider sell by RHODES WILLIAM C III (AZO): $34,284,200
18d ago
Insider buy by GEORGE MICHAEL A (AZO): $492,729
18d ago
Insider buy by HANNASCH BRIAN (AZO): $498,784
18d ago
Insider buy by JACKSON JAMERE (AZO): $187,742
7 older signals
18d ago
Insider sell by DANIELE PHILIP B. III (AZO): $10,184,893
18d ago
Insider sell by MURPHY JOHN SCOTT (AZO): $11,942,494
18d ago
Insider sell by SMITH RICHARD CRAIG (AZO): $11,627,700
18d ago
Insider sell by RHODES WILLIAM C III (AZO): $101,995,724
18d ago
Insider sell by HURTADO DOMINGO (AZO): $17,568,000
18d ago
Insider sell by SMITH RICHARD CRAIG (AZO): $10,288,500
18d ago
Insider buy by BEDSOLE JENNA M (AZO): $99,256
Fundamentals & Data ▾
AutoZone, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts
Mkt Cap
$59B
P/E
24.8 fwd 20.2
Beta
0.41
52w Range
$3210.72 - $4388.11
Short Interest
343,407 2.34%
Days to Cover
2.4 +5%
Technicals
downtrend
from 52w Hi
0.0%
1w return
+3.0%
Insiders
selling
0B / 4S
EPS Estimate
$35.99
+0.0% 30d
10up / 9dn
Est. Dispersion
9%
22 analysts
Analyst Target
$4205
$3000 - $4800
Options P/C
0.23
1C / 0P unusual
Insider Cluster
strong buy
4B / 12S (officer)
Fund Convergence
strong
Citadel, D.E. Shaw, Renaissance, Two Sigma
Financials
Revenue
$4.3B +8% YoY
FCF
$37M
Gross Margin
52%
Op Margin
16%
Momentum:
accelerating
Top Holders
Citadel
$414M
D.E. Shaw
$204M
Renaissance
$93M
Two Sigma
$43M
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade
131
net selling
· $319,774,403 sold
· $1,278,511 bought
23 insiders · 131 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
JAYCOX KENNETH E · award · $3,378
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · award · $10,133
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · award · $13,511
BEDSOLE JENNA M · award · $13,511
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · award · $33,778
JACKSON JAMERE · award · $3,378
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · sell · $21,867,000
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · exercise · $3,469,938
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · sell · $11,165,000
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · exercise · $2,376,072
MRKONIC GEORGE R JR · sell · $323,538
GRAVES EARL G JR · sell · $823,750
RHODES WILLIAM C III · award
MRKONIC GEORGE R JR · award
GOODSPEED LINDA A · award
JAYCOX KENNETH E · award · $6,783
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · award · $10,174
LERICHE DENNIS W · award · $10,174
MCDONOUGH CLAIRE · award
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · award · $16,958
HANNASCH BRIAN · award
BEDSOLE JENNA M · award · $13,566
MONTESINOS CONSTANTINO SPAS · award
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · award · $44,090
KING GALE V. · award
SOLTAU JILL A. · award
GRAVES EARL G JR · award
GEORGE MICHAEL A · award
JACKSON JAMERE · award · $6,783
GEORGE MICHAEL A · buy · $492,729
NEWBERN THOMAS B. · other
HANNASCH BRIAN · buy · $498,784
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · other
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · exercise · $293,565
JACKSON JAMERE · buy · $187,742
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · other
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · sell · $1,132,500
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · exercise · $455,886
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · sell · $10,184,893
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · exercise · $1,487,200
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · other
JAYCOX KENNETH E · award · $12,871
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · award · $12,871
LERICHE DENNIS W · award · $8,580
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · award · $8,580
BEDSOLE JENNA M · award · $12,871
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · award · $34,322
HACKNEY WILLIAM R · award · $4,290
JACKSON JAMERE · award · $8,580
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · sell · $11,942,494
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · exercise · $1,868,456
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · sell · $11,627,700
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · exercise · $2,234,550
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · award · $11,137
LERICHE DENNIS W · award · $11,137
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · award · $14,849
BEDSOLE JENNA M · award · $14,849
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · award · $44,547
HACKNEY WILLIAM R · award · $3,712
JACKSON JAMERE · award · $7,424
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · sell · $2,697,850
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · exercise · $1,139,715
RHODES WILLIAM C III · other
RHODES WILLIAM C III · sell · $101,995,724
RHODES WILLIAM C III · exercise · $29,172,275
RHODES WILLIAM C III · other
JACKSON JAMERE · sell · $9,737,671
JACKSON JAMERE · exercise · $3,343,950
MONTESINOS CONSTANTINO SPAS · award
HURTADO DOMINGO · sell · $17,568,000
HURTADO DOMINGO · exercise · $5,471,952
MCDONOUGH CLAIRE · award
GOULD ERIC S · sell · $5,700,000
GOULD ERIC S · exercise · $1,117,275
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · award · $7,626
LERICHE DENNIS W · award · $11,438
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · award · $11,438
BEDSOLE JENNA M · award · $11,438
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · award · $34,315
HACKNEY WILLIAM R · award · $3,813
JACKSON JAMERE · award · $3,813
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · sell · $7,600,020
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · exercise · $1,489,700
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · sell · $10,288,500
SMITH RICHARD CRAIG · exercise · $2,139,681
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · sell · $481,575
LERICHE DENNIS W · sell · $5,670,000
LERICHE DENNIS W · exercise · $924,730
CHILDRESS BAILEY L · sell · $568,000
CHILDRESS BAILEY L · exercise · $182,398
MRKONIC GEORGE R JR · award
MRKONIC GEORGE R JR · sell · $1,075,968
GOODSPEED LINDA A · award
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · award · $9,606
LERICHE DENNIS W · award · $9,606
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · award · $16,010
HANNASCH BRIAN · award
BEDSOLE JENNA M · award · $3,202
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · award · $41,626
HACKNEY WILLIAM R · award · $3,202
KING GALE V. · award
SOLTAU JILL A. · award
GRAVES EARL G JR · award
GEORGE MICHAEL A · award
JACKSON JAMERE · award · $6,404
NEWBERN THOMAS B. · other
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · other
RHODES WILLIAM C III · other
RHODES WILLIAM C III · sell · $40,392,888
RHODES WILLIAM C III · exercise · $10,046,400
RHODES WILLIAM C III · sell · $7,563,047
RHODES WILLIAM C III · exercise · $231,840
RHODES WILLIAM C III · sell · $34,284,200
RHODES WILLIAM C III · exercise · $10,200,960
LERICHE DENNIS W · award · $9,450
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · award · $12,600
BEDSOLE JENNA M · award · $3,150
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · award · $37,800
HACKNEY WILLIAM R · award · $3,150
JACKSON JAMERE · award · $6,300
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · sell · $4,910,149
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · exercise · $1,176,500
GOULD ERIC S · other
BORNINKHOF MICHELLE K · award · $8,892
LERICHE DENNIS W · award · $11,856
MURPHY JOHN SCOTT · award · $11,856
DANIELE PHILIP B. III · award · $38,533
HACKNEY WILLIAM R · award · $5,928
JACKSON JAMERE · award · $8,892
BEDSOLE JENNA M · buy · $99,256
GRAVES EARL G JR · sell · $173,936
15 signals · latest 5h ago
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