AutoZone (AZO) Is "Not Nearly As Bad As People Think," Says Jim Cramer

We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Finds Elon Musk’s Grok AI Creepy & Discusses These 12 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discussed.

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) is an American automotive parts company. The shares have gained 14% year-to-date after having partially recovered their 9% post-Liberation Day drop. AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:AZO)'s stock has benefited as higher inflation and rates' impact on car sales have contributed to consumers spending more on car parts. The firm's fiscal third quarter same-store sales jumped by 5% Cramer has discussed the firm several times in his morning show and on Mad Money in 2025. During several of these appearances, he has been appreciative of the firm's stock buybacks. He kept the sentiment this time around as well:

"AutoZone's not nearly as bad as people think, buy the stock down thirty five. They've got the best buyback in the history of the New York Stock Exchange."

His previous comments about AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:AZO) discussed the firm's operations and the buyback in detail. Here is what Cramer said:

“We have some high-profile companies reporting on Tuesday. Now we start with one of the top performers of the year, and that’s a company called AutoZone, AZO. This auto parts chain has been on fire, and it doesn’t hurt that AutoZone has one of the most aggressive buybacks I have ever seen. They’ve more than cut half of the stock… in the last decade. If the stock gets hit, please do this, you should just go buy it because management will be right there alongside you buying it after a few days. What a horse.”

Overall, AZO ranks 9th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer discussed. While we acknowledge the potential of AZO as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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