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AutoZone (AZO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$3,049.58 -57.33 (-1.85%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

AutoZone - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
2
Buy
18

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AutoZone in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 4 have given a strong buy rating for AZO.

Consensus Price Target

$3,202.71
5.02% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AutoZone, the average price target is $3,202.71. The highest price target for AZO is $3,634.00, while the lowest price target for AZO is $2,600.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.02% from the current price of $3,049.58.
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AZO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24
3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24
1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$3,202.71$3,202.71$3,112.71$2,797.63
Forecasted Upside5.02% Upside0.79% Upside-0.41% Downside4.71% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

AZO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AZO Price Targets by Month

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AutoZone Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAutoZoneRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.50
2.50
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.70% Upside31.36% Upside10.39% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/16/2024Roth Mkm
1 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy$3,634.00+17.23%
10/15/2024Roth Capital
3 of 5 stars
S. Stember
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10/14/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$3,341.00 ➝ $3,501.00+12.85%
10/14/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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K. Mcshane
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell$3,205.00 ➝ $2,917.00-6.80%
10/3/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$3,300.00 ➝ $3,350.00+9.56%
10/1/2024Redburn Atlantic
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S. Hudson
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9/30/2024DA Davidson
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$3,025.00 ➝ $3,025.00-4.78%
9/25/2024BNP Paribas
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C. Bottiglieri
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9/25/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$3,787.00 ➝ $3,500.00+12.59%
9/25/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$3,340.00 ➝ $3,500.00+13.20%
9/25/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$3,280.00 ➝ $3,350.00+8.35%
9/25/2024Guggenheim
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$3,225.00 ➝ $3,350.00+8.35%
9/25/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$3,038.00 ➝ $3,125.00+1.53%
9/19/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$3,200.00 ➝ $3,200.00+4.07%
6/26/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$2,600.00 ➝ $2,600.00-11.05%
5/23/2024Barclays
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$3,100.00 ➝ $3,024.00+9.07%
5/22/2024Wolfe Research
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$3,150.00 ➝ $3,000.00+6.10%
2/28/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$3,000.00 ➝ $3,200.00+6.67%
12/13/2023William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
12/6/2023Stephens
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$3,000.00 ➝ $3,070.00+12.87%
12/6/2023Raymond James
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 UpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$2,850.00 ➝ $3,100.00+16.06%
10/10/2023TD Cowen
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$2,975.00+16.05%
9/21/2023Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$2,775.00 ➝ $2,920.00+13.03%
6/28/2023Northcoast Research
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral
6/27/202392 Resources
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 Reiterated RatingReiterates
6/1/20233M
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6/1/2023Bank of America
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$2,120.00 ➝ $2,465.00+3.27%
5/15/2023Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost Target$2,850.00 ➝ $3,000.00+9.93%
5/11/202351job
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
12/7/2022MKM Partners
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David Bellinger
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$2,350.00 ➝ $2,650.00+6.76%

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Should I Buy AutoZone Stock? AZO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, November 1, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these AutoZone pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AutoZone
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in AutoZone, Inc.:

  • AutoZone's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis, indicating strong growth potential.
  • Equities analysts predict that AutoZone, Inc. will post 151.08 earnings per share for the current year, showing positive earnings outlook.
  • Recent institutional inflows from large investors like Rafferty Asset Management LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., and Vinva Investment Management Ltd, suggest confidence in the company's performance.
  • AutoZone has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $3,169.38, indicating positive sentiment from analysts.
  • AutoZone's stock price performance has been strong, with a 12-month high of $3,256.37, reflecting potential for capital appreciation.

AutoZone
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in AutoZone, Inc. for these reasons:

  • AutoZone's stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.07, which may indicate the stock is relatively expensive compared to its earnings.
  • While the company has seen revenue growth, the price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its growth prospects.
  • Insiders, such as VP John Scott Murphy, have been selling shares, which could be seen as a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Some analysts have lowered their target prices for AutoZone, indicating potential concerns about the company's future valuation.
  • Despite positive analyst ratings, there are still some hold ratings on the stock, suggesting mixed opinions on its future performance.

AZO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AutoZone is $3,202.71, with a high forecast of $3,634.00 and a low forecast of $2,600.00.

21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoZone in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 4 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" AZO shares.

According to analysts, AutoZone's stock has a predicted upside of 5.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, AutoZone's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like AutoZone more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for AutoZone is Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AZO compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:AZO) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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