AutoZone IncAZO
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Q4 EPS of $56.05 beat the $54.30 consensus, with gross margin expanding 182bp and operating profit up 10.1%.
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Consumer Discretionary
AutoZone IncAutoZone reported fiscal fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share of $56.05, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $54.30, sending shares up 6.1% in the afternoon session. Net sales for the quarter ended August 29, 2026 came in at $6.6 billion, below analyst expectations of $6.71 billion, while domestic same-store sales rose 1.6%. Gross margin expanded by 182 basis points to 53.3%, and operating profit grew 10.1% to $1.3 billion. The stock is down 9.9% since the start of the year and trades at $2,978 per share, 30.6% below its 52-week high of $4,290 from September 2025.
AutoZone IncQ4 EPS of $56.05 beat the $54.30 consensus, with gross margin expanding 182bp and operating profit up 10.1%.