Sharemaestro company-news research for AutoZone, Inc. (AZO), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.

MEX Mexico Provisional evidence

Company news sentiment

Latest AZO news and sentiment

AutoZone, Inc.

Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.

30-day score52Neutral is 50
Early balanced news score 31/100 evidence confidence 78% direct company focus 19 current stories across 1 publishers
Latest weekly closeMXN 50,800.00week of 11 Sep 2026
Main news subjectEarnings91/100 share of current news
News data statusPartial17 duplicate stories removed

Current company news

Early balanced news score

19 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.

Observed headline tone55/100 Published 30-day score52/100

Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.

Latest source headline AutoZone's Fiscal Q4 Could Mark 'Inflection Point' for Fiscal 2027 Earnings Growth, UBS Says finance.yahoo.com ยท 15 Sep 2026 16:02

What supports the score

Direct evidence

19 current stories are mapped specifically to AZO.

What limits the score

Source breadth

Only 1 publisher currently contribute to the measured read.

Too little evidence

The stories agree, but freshness-weighted evidence is only 0.466.

Confidence

Confidence is 31/100, below the threshold for a firm score.

52/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
31/100
Confidencethin evidence
78%/100
Company news19 company stories
85/100
Story agreement15/100 difference

News history

Daily score and story count over 30 days

Daily weighted evidence
18 Aug: 2 stories20 Aug: 1 stories22 Aug: 1 stories24 Aug: 2 stories25 Aug: 1 stories28 Aug: 1 stories02 Sep: 2 stories03 Sep: 1 stories04 Sep: 2 stories07 Sep: 1 stories08 Sep: 1 stories10 Sep: 1 stories11 Sep: 1 stories15 Sep: 2 stories 18 Aug: tone 52, 2 stories20 Aug: tone 23, 1 stories22 Aug: tone 64, 1 stories24 Aug: tone 56, 2 stories25 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories28 Aug: tone 56, 1 stories02 Sep: tone 43, 2 stories03 Sep: tone 61, 1 stories04 Sep: tone 41, 2 stories07 Sep: tone 50, 1 stories08 Sep: tone 38, 1 stories10 Sep: tone 50, 1 stories11 Sep: tone 43, 1 stories15 Sep: tone 68, 2 stories 95505
18 Aug02 Sep16 Sep
News scoreStory count50 baseline

Confidence

How reliable the score is

Separate from direction

Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.

Amount of evidence9
0.466 after freshness weighting
Source breadth20
1 independent publishers
Company relevance78
share tied directly to this company
Freshness55
recency-weighted evidence
Agreement85
how closely stories agree
Publisher mix0
less reliance on one publisher

Price and news history

Weekly price and news-score history

Early company-news score

Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.

26 completed price weeks8 comparable news-score weeks
One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
20 Mar 2026: close 65632.617188, indexed 100.027 Mar 2026: close 60147.730469, indexed 91.603 Apr 2026: close 60147.730469, indexed 91.610 Apr 2026: close 60266.808594, indexed 91.817 Apr 2026: close 61985.398438, indexed 94.424 Apr 2026: close 62105.0, indexed 94.601 May 2026: close 62105.0, indexed 94.608 May 2026: close 61219.0, indexed 93.315 May 2026: close 61219.0, indexed 93.322 May 2026: close 58499.0, indexed 89.129 May 2026: close 51000.0, indexed 77.705 Jun 2026: close 52950.0, indexed 80.712 Jun 2026: close 52950.0, indexed 80.719 Jun 2026: close 52807.980469, indexed 80.526 Jun 2026: close 53230.0, indexed 81.103 Jul 2026: close 55255.0, indexed 84.210 Jul 2026: close 51780.0, indexed 78.917 Jul 2026: close 51780.0, indexed 78.924 Jul 2026: close 51780.0, indexed 78.931 Jul 2026: close 52338.300781, indexed 79.707 Aug 2026: close 51712.0, indexed 78.814 Aug 2026: close 52371.0, indexed 79.821 Aug 2026: close 53100.0, indexed 80.928 Aug 2026: close 50000.0, indexed 76.204 Sep 2026: close 50800.0, indexed 77.411 Sep 2026: close 50800.0, indexed 77.4 24 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 51780.0, 4 stories5031 Jul 2026: news score 51, close 52338.300781, 8 stories07 Aug 2026: news score 50, close 51712.0, 11 stories5014 Aug 2026: news score 50, close 52371.0, 14 stories21 Aug 2026: news score 46, close 53100.0, 14 stories4628 Aug 2026: news score 50, close 50000.0, 15 stories04 Sep 2026: news score 48, close 50800.0, 16 stories4811 Sep 2026: news score 48, close 50800.0, 18 stories48 Price index 102.9 88.1 73.3 News score 100 50 0
20 Mar16 Jun11 Sep
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
26-week price-22.6%latest close 50,800.00
News score change-2first to latest comparable week
One-week response+0.0%Price digesting
Fair-value position-15.6%Near fair-value range
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
11 Sep 202648MXN 50800.0+0.0%
04 Sep 202648MXN 50800.0+1.6%
28 Aug 202650MXN 50000.0-5.8%
21 Aug 202646MXN 53100.0+1.4%
14 Aug 202650MXN 52371.0+1.3%
07 Aug 202650MXN 51712.0-1.2%
31 Jul 202651MXN 52338.300781+1.1%
24 Jul 202650MXN 51780.0+0.0%
Provisional evidence

News subjects

What is shaping the score

Earnings
Earnings5517 stories ยท 89%
Market update501 stories ยท 5%
Capital return501 stories ยท 5%

Source mix

Where the evidence comes from

0/100 independence
finance.yahoo.com5519 stories ยท 100%

Recurring subjects

Subjects appearing most often

Current evidence
Earnings17Retail9Consensus Estimate8Price Target5Earnings Growth5Earnings Report4Automotive4Share Price3Earnings Estimate3Revenue Growth2

Earlier readings

How the score has changed

25 comparable readings ยท 57 days
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
Comparable move+250 to 52 ยท Broadly stable
Observed range46โ€“5250 is the neutral baseline
Evidence depth19stories at latest stored reading ยท +18
Confidence28/100Provisional ยท +28
20 Jul50 neutral15 Sep 23:01
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious

Changes in the stored score

Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.

ObservedScoreMoveConfidenceStoriesStatus
15 Sep 23:0152+428/100 (+4)19 (+1)Provisional
11 Sep 23:5948+024/100 (+1)18 (+1)Provisional
10 Sep 23:5948+023/100 (-4)17 (0)Provisional
08 Sep 23:5948-127/100 (+4)17 (0)Provisional
07 Sep 23:5949+123/100 (-7)17 (+1)Provisional
04 Sep 23:5948-230/100 (+7)16 (0)Provisional
03 Sep 23:5950+123/100 (0)16 (+1)Provisional
02 Sep 23:5949-123/100 (-3)15 (0)Provisional

Source headlines

The news behind the score

Showing 1-19 of 19

Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.

#169Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone's Fiscal Q4 Could Mark 'Inflection Point' for Fiscal 2027 Earnings Growth, UBS Says

AutoZone's (AZO) fiscal Q4 results could mark an "inflection point" for the stock as improving sales PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

Published
15 Sep 2026 16:02
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 62/100
30-day weight
26.7% of the score ยท 0.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#266Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone (AZO) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

The market expects AutoZone (AZO) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on September 22, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While th

Auto PartsConsensus EstimateEarningsEarnings ReleaseEarnings ReportEstimate Revisions
Published
15 Sep 2026 14:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 58/100
30-day weight
23.5% of the score ยท 0.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#343Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

3 Big Reasons to Love AutoZone (AZO)

3 Big Reasons to Love AutoZone (AZO) Shareholders of AutoZone would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 22.3% and now trades at $2,886. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation. Following the pullback, is now an opportune time to buy AZO? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Why Are We Positive on AutoZone? Aiming to be a one-stop shop for the DIY customer, AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) is an auto parts and accessories retailer that sells everything from car batteries to windshield wiper fluid to brake pads. 1. Solid Same-Store

EarningsRetail
Published
11 Sep 2026 16:59
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Large negative market reaction, Negative market reaction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 42/100
30-day weight
13.1% of the score ยท 4.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#4Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone Celebrates Opening of 8,000th Store, Globally

AutoZone, Inc. Milestone reflects decades of growth powered by AutoZoners, customers and communities MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) celebrated the opening of its 8,000th store, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to providing the best auto parts at the right price. This milestone highlights 47 years of steady growth for a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories, marking AutoZone's journey from a single store opened on July 4, 1979, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to 8,000 loca

AutomotiveExpansionRetail
Published
10 Sep 2026 18:30
News subject
Market update
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 5.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#538Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Why AutoZone (AZO) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

In the latest close session, AutoZone (AZO) was down 1.06% at $2,951.61. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.58%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.32%. The auto parts retailer's stock has dropped by 2.76% in the past month, exceeding the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 5.84% and lagging the S&P 500's loss of 0.36%. Market participants will be closely following the financial results of AutoZone in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on September 22, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) a

Consensus EstimateEarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings Per ShareEstimate RevisionsFinancial Results
Published
08 Sep 2026 21:50
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative market reaction, Large negative market reaction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 43/100
30-day weight
10.9% of the score ยท 7.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#6Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

AutoZone (AZO) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this auto parts retailer have returned -4.6%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts industry, which AutoZone falls in, has lost 2.2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's busine

Automotive RetailConsensus EstimateEarningsEarnings EstimateEarnings GrowthIntrinsic Value
Published
07 Sep 2026 13:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 8.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#725Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone (AZO) Faces Mixed Signals Ahead Of Earnings, Is It Below Fair Value?

AutoZone (AZO) is back in focus after a mixed signal from Wall Street, where brokerage firms maintain broadly positive ratings while the stock carries a Zacks Rank #4 Sell ahead of its September 22 earnings report. AutoZone's recent trading tells a mixed story, with the share price at $2,968.04 after a 1-day share price return of 1.14%, but a year to date share price return down 10.16% and a 1-year total shareholder return down 29.88% as sentiment cools ahead of earnings. Scan how other retailers with solid balance sheets and fundamentals are trading before AutoZone's earnings by reviewing our

Balance SheetEarningsEarnings ReportPrice TargetRatingsRetail
Published
04 Sep 2026 21:07
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Missed expectations
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 52/100
30-day weight
7.1% of the score ยท 11.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#860Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Conflicting Analyst Views On AutoZoneโ€™s Profitability Might Change The Case For Investing In AZO

In recent months, AutoZone has faced conflicting analyst signals, with many brokerages rating the shares as Strong Buy while Zacks assigned a Rank #4 (Sell) and flagged growing pessimism around earnings ahead of the now-past September 22, 2026 results release. At the same time, the company's track record of roughly 3.2% annual same-store sales growth and an average 19% operating margin highlights a business that has paired steady demand with high profitability even as sentiment has turned more cautious. We'll now examine how this mix of bullish broker views and a Zacks Sell rating might reshap

EarningsEarnings ReleaseInflationPrice TargetRevenue GrowthShare Price
Published
04 Sep 2026 13:09
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations, Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 38/100
30-day weight
6.3% of the score ยท 11.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#961Tone
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Is It Worth Investing in AutoZone (AZO) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about AutoZone (AZO). AutoZone currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.39, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated b

Consensus EstimateEarningsEarnings EstimatePrice TargetRatings
Published
03 Sep 2026 13:30
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 36/100
30-day weight
3.7% of the score ยท 12.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#10Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone (AZO) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

In the latest close session, AutoZone (AZO) was down 1.06% at $2,934.52. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.46% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.56%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.45%. Shares of the auto parts retailer witnessed a loss of 2.05% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 3.73%, and underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2%. The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AutoZone in its forthcoming earnings report. The compa

AutomotiveConsensus EstimateEarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings ReportRetail
Published
02 Sep 2026 21:50
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative market reaction, Institutional or insider buying
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 13.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1139Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

3 Reasons We Love AutoZone (AZO)

3 Reasons We Love AutoZone (AZO) Shareholders of AutoZone would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 23.7% and now trades at $2,962. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation. Following the pullback, is now the time to buy AZO? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Why Is AZO a Good Business? Aiming to be a one-stop shop for the DIY customer, AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) is an auto parts and accessories retailer that sells everything from car batteries to windshield wiper fluid to brake pads. 1. Solid Same-Store Sales Suggest Incr

EarningsRetail
Published
02 Sep 2026 14:52
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Large negative market reaction, Negative market reaction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 37/100
30-day weight
4.2% of the score ยท 13.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1256Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Memphis, Tennessee-based AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) operates as a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. Valued at $47.9 billion by market cap, the company offers an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Shares of this auto parts retailer have underperformed the broader market over the past year. AZO has declined 30.3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 19.3%. In

Consensus EstimateEarningsEarnings SurpriseInflationNet IncomePrice Target
Published
28 Aug 2026 12:16
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Large positive market reaction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Low ยท 29/100
30-day weight
1.6% of the score ยท 18.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#13Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Should You Avoid AutoZone Stock, Even Near a 52-Week Low?

AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) shares are trading around $3,027 on Aug. 25. That's down 26.9% over the past year and 20% over the past six months, and the stock is hovering just 4.3% above 52-week lows. For a company that just posted its best quarterly sales growth in three years, that decline invites a question: Is the market seeing a problem that the numbers aren't showing yet, or is this simply a valuation reset for a stock that ran hot? Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in

EarningsRetailRevenue GrowthShare BuybackShare PriceSplit
Published
25 Aug 2026 23:33
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 21.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1460Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone (AZO) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

AutoZone (AZO) closed the most recent trading day at $3,009.44, moving +1.74% from the previous trading session. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.26%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.77%. Heading into today, shares of the auto parts retailer had gained 0.02% over the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 1.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.31%. The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AutoZone in its forthcoming earnings report. In that report, analysts expect AutoZone to p

EarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings ReportPrice PerformanceRetailValuation
Published
24 Aug 2026 21:50
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Low ยท 31/100
30-day weight
0.9% of the score ยท 22.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#15Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone to Release Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings September 22, 2026

AutoZone, Inc. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), a leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas, will release results for its fourth quarter ended Saturday, August 29, 2026, before market open on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Additionally, the Company will host a one-hour conference call on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss the results of the quarter. This call is being webcast and can be accessed, along with supporting slides, at AutoZone's website at www.autozone

AutomotiveEarningsFourth QuarterRetail
Published
24 Aug 2026 21:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 22.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1664Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone (AZO) Stock Could Be 2% Undervalued On Steady Cash Flow

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. AutoZone stock has delivered a strong 91.0% return over the past 5 years. However, current valuation checks suggest the shares now look closer to fairly priced than clearly cheap, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and earnings multiples both pointing to an "about right" level. Over 5 years, AutoZone has returned 91.0%, which raises the question of how much of the company's cash flow potential is already reflected in the current share price. AutoZone's ab

EarningsFree Cash FlowFuture Cash FlowsIntrinsic ValueShare PriceSpecialty Retail
Published
22 Aug 2026 03:20
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive valuation view
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 36/100
30-day weight
0.8% of the score ยท 24.8d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1723Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Why Autozone Stock Dropped Today

Shares of car parts retailer Autozone (NYSE: AZO) slipped 4.4% through 12:25 p.m. ET Thursday after its smaller rival Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) reported stronger-than-expected earnings -- but missed on sales and issued weak guidance this morning.Image source: Getty Images. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue ยป What Advance Auto Parts said Analysts expected A

EarningsGuidanceRetail
Published
20 Aug 2026 17:04
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative market reaction, Missed expectations, Weak guidance
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 51/100
30-day weight
1.2% of the score ยท 26.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#18Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

AutoZone (AZO) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

AutoZone (AZO) closed at $3,073.20 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.79% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.69% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.22%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.33%. The stock of auto parts retailer has risen by 0.84% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.47% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.96%. Market participants will be closely following the financial results of AutoZone in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are p

AutomotiveConsensus EstimateEarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings Per ShareFinancial Results
Published
18 Aug 2026 21:50
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 28.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#19Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Is AutoZone (AZO) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though? Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about AutoZone (AZO) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage. AutoZone currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.39, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sel

Brokerage RecommendationsConsensus EstimateEarningsEarnings EstimatePrice Target
Published
18 Aug 2026 13:30
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 28.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated

Earlier company news

AZO news archive

9 older headlines

Stored newest first for historical research. It starts after the newest three pages above and then continues through older news. Each archive page is loaded only when it is opened.

Older news is kept in the archive

There are 9 older AZO headlines. Open one page at a time when you need them.

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Provider mentions not used in the score

2 not scored

A news provider linked these stories to AZO, but the headline and available text are not mainly about AutoZone, Inc.. They are kept here for transparency and do not affect the score, confidence, history or wider market totals.

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How to read the score

The score shows direction

It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean balanced news or that there is not enough evidence; the status label explains which.

Confidence is separate

Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.

Price is confirmation

Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.

What the page does

It measures news already published. It is not a forecast, recommendation or price target.

Evidence context