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AZO stock forecast
AUTOZONE INC · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
The model's rating
Underperform
AZO is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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AZO is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
AZO against the S&P 500
| Period | AZO | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.4% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -12.1% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -16.6% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -34.0% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $2,830.02 |
| Market cap | 46.2 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 19.0 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 2.3 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | -18.3 |
| Gross margin | 51.8% |
| Net profit margin | 12.4% |
| Return on equity | -80.4% |
| Beta | 0.1 |
As of June 12, 2026.
AZO and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSM | WILLIAMS SONOMA INC | 26.85 Billion | Outperform | AZO vs WSM |
| ULTA | ULTA BEAUTY INC | 23.35 Billion | Outperform | AZO vs ULTA |
| ORLY | O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC | 69.09 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ORLY vs AZO |
| CASY | CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC | 22.49 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| BBY | BEST BUY CO INC | 18.51 Billion | Outperform | |
| GPC | GENUINE PARTS CO | 17.33 Billion | Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about AZO?
The model rates AUTOZONE INC (AZO) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the AZO rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is AZO in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
AZO is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.