AutoZone (AZO) is up 3.3% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([quiverquant.com](https://www.quiverquant.com/news/AutoZone%2Bshares%2Bclimb%2Bas%2Binvestors%2Bappear%2Bto%2Bfocus%2Bon%2Bfresh%2Bbuyback%2Bsupport%2Band%2Brecent%2Boperating%2Bmomentum?utm_source=openai))
Analysis: The clearest explanation appears to be continued investor optimism around AutoZone’s recent operating momentum and its aggressive capital returns. This could be because the company posted solid fiscal third-quarter growth in May and then expanded its stock repurchase authorization by $1.5 billion in June, even though there does not appear to be a major fresh company-specific announcement driving today’s move. ([about.autozone.com](https://about.autozone.com/news-releases/news-release-details/autozone-3rd-quarter-total-company-same-store-sales-increase-39?utm_source=openai))
Details:
Sources:
AutoZone, SEC, Quiver Quantitative ([investors.autozone.com](https://investors.autozone.com/news-releases/news-release-details/autozone-authorizes-additional-stock-repurchase-33?utm_source=openai))
Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.
$AZO Insider Trading Activity
$AZO insiders have traded $AZO stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AZO stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- DENNIS W. LERICHE (Sr. Vice President) sold 1,455 shares for an estimated $4,510,500
- BRIAN HANNASCH purchased 165 shares for an estimated $492,855
- EARL G JR GRAVES sold 50 shares for an estimated $173,936
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
$AZO Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 521 institutional investors add shares of $AZO stock to their portfolio, and 707 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 1,253,632 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $4,006,532,654
- CURATED WEALTH PARTNERS LLC added 603,598 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $1,929,062,992
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC added 139,858 shares (+11577.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $446,977,776
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 128,521 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $410,745,404
- ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP added 82,577 shares (+68.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $263,911,137
- UBS GROUP AG added 71,101 shares (+108.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $227,234,529
- RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC added 50,070 shares (+146.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $160,020,715
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
$AZO Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $AZO stock 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AZO stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. sold up to $15,000 on 05/29.
- SENATOR ALAN ARMSTRONG purchased up to $15,000 on 03/27.
- SENATOR MARKWAYNE MULLIN sold up to $100,000 on 02/25.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.
$AZO Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $AZO in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Truist Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 05/27/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $AZO, check out Quiver Quantitative's $AZO forecast page.
$AZO Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $AZO recently. We have seen 13 analysts offer price targets for $AZO in the last 6 months, with a median target of $3850.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Max Rakhlenko from TD Cowen set a target price of $3700.0 on 06/04/2026
- Steven Zaccone from Citigroup set a target price of $3700.0 on 05/28/2026
- David Bellinger from Mizuho set a target price of $3200.0 on 05/27/2026
- Scott Stember from Roth Capital set a target price of $4023.0 on 05/27/2026
- Michael Baker from DA Davidson set a target price of $3750.0 on 05/27/2026
- Steven Forbes from Guggenheim set a target price of $4000.0 on 05/27/2026
- Simeon Gutman from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $3605.0 on 05/27/2026
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
