Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for AutoZone (AZO)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) recently:

• 9/29/2026 – AutoZone is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “outperform” rating and a $3,698.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/29/2026 – AutoZone was downgraded by Morgan Stanley from “overweight” to “market perform”.
• 9/29/2026 – AutoZone was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein to “strong-buy”.
• 9/28/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $3,850.00 to $3,700.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $4,000.00 to $3,700.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone was given a new $3,850.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $3,817.00 to $3,648.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $4,000.00 to $3,750.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone was given a new $3,400.00 price target by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc..
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $3,637.00 to $3,400.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $3,500.00 to $3,400.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $4,096.00 to $3,917.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Roth Capital from $4,023.00 to $3,850.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $3,750.00 to $3,500.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $4,000.00 to $3,500.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $3,200.00 to $3,000.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $4,000.00 to $3,700.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/23/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $3,600.00 to $3,400.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/21/2026 – AutoZone was given a new $3,500.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 9/18/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $4,300.00 to $3,500.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/15/2026 – AutoZone had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 9/14/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $3,700.00 to $3,450.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $4,150.00 to $3,500.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/31/2026 – AutoZone was given a new $3,500.00 price target by Piper Sandler.
• 8/31/2026 – AutoZone had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $3,700.00 to $3,500.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Dennis LeRiche sold 1,455 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3,100.00, for a total transaction of $4,510,500.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 441 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,367,100. This represents a 76.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

AutoZone, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive replacement parts, accessories and maintenance products. The company serves do-it-yourself customers as well as professional automotive repair shops, offering products such as batteries, brakes, filters, engine components, tools, fluids and other vehicle parts.

In addition to its retail stores, AutoZone provides commercial sales and delivery services for professional repair businesses. The company also operates ALLDATA, which offers automotive diagnostic, repair and shop-management software and information services to repair professionals.

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, AutoZone operates primarily in the United States, with additional stores and operations in Mexico and Brazil.