AutoZone (AZO) closed at $3,826.77 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.05% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.25%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.39%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.59%.
Heading into today, shares of the auto parts retailer had gained 10.37% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 0.34% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.23%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AutoZone in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on December 9, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $32.35, signifying a 0.52% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $4.64 billion, up 8.31% from the prior-year quarter.
AZO's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $151.22 per share and revenue of $20.44 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +4.38% and +8.15%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for AutoZone. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 1.41% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Right now, AutoZone possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note AutoZone's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 26.1. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.58.
Meanwhile, AZO's PEG ratio is currently 1.89. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.38.
The Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, placing it within the bottom 36% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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