Goldman Sachs has upgraded Autozone Inc (AZO) to a Buy rating from Neutral as of November 12, 2025. The current stock price stands at $3,819.29.
Autozone Inc operates in the retail sector, specializing in the distribution of automotive replacement parts and accessories. The company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, employs approximately 75,600 full-time staff and operates around 7,353 stores across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Autozone's extensive product offerings include new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, and non-automotive products, available through its retail locations and online platforms.
As of November 13, 2025, Autozone has a market capitalization of $64.1 billion, a trailing P/E ratio of 25.64, and an EPS of 144.96. Upcoming earnings are projected for May 24, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $40.66 and revenue of $4.8 billion.
The recent upgrade reflects a more favorable outlook on the company's performance, potentially signaling improved fundamentals or enhanced confidence in its strategic direction. Analyst ratings, such as this upgrade, provide insights based on financial models and research but should be considered alongside other factors like company fundamentals and market conditions.
The analyst consensus as of November 1, 2025, indicates 9 Strong Buy, 18 Buy, and 6 Hold ratings, with no Sell or Strong Sell ratings among the 33 total analysts surveyed. Recent analyst actions include Roth Capital reiterating a Buy rating and BMO Capital maintaining an Outperform rating.
This update provides insight into Autozone's current standing in the market following its disappointing Q4 2025 earnings report, where EPS was $48.71 against an estimate of $51.30, reflecting a 5.1% surprise to the downside.