AutoZone (AZO) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

In the latest close session, AutoZone (AZO) was up +1.34% at $3,365.74. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.07%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.32%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.51%. Shares of the auto parts retailer witnessed a loss of 7.03% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its gain of 0.34%, and the S&P 500's gain of 5.58%.The upcoming earnings release of AutoZone will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 26, 2026. On that day, AutoZone is projected to report earnings of $36.09 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 2.06%. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $4.86 billion, indicating a 8.8% upward movement from the same quarter last year. Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $148.93 per share and revenue of $20.53 billion, indicating changes of +2.8% and +8.38%, respectively, compared to the previous year. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for AutoZone. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. AutoZone currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, AutoZone is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.3. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 16.58 for its industry. We can additionally observe that AZO currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.7. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.55 at yesterday's closing price. The Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 195, this industry ranks in the bottom 21% of all industries, numbering over 250. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks