AutoZone stock reports 7.4 percent annual sales growth

AutoZone stock (ISIN US0533321024) was trading at USD 2,870.88 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, down 0.82 percent from the prior close of USD 2,894.73. The move follows fiscal 2026 results that combined 7.4 percent annual sales growth with a quarterly earnings beat.

EPS growth outpaced sales

AutoZone reported fourth-quarter net sales of USD 6.594879 billion for the 16 weeks ended August 29, 2026, up 5.6 percent from the comparable 2025 period. Diluted EPS climbed 15.1 percent to USD 56.05 from USD 48.71, while net income increased to USD 931.587 million from USD 836.951 million, according to AutoZone.

The earnings quality was mixed across operating lines. Quarterly operating profit rose 10.1 percent to USD 1.316917 billion, but total company same-store sales increased 2.7 percent, with domestic same-store sales up 1.6 percent and international sales up 10.7 percent.

Revenue missed the estimate

Profit growth carried the quarterly result because revenue came in below the USD 6.71 billion consensus, even as EPS exceeded the USD 54.30 estimate, Investing.com reported on September 22, 2026. That contrast puts greater weight on margin control and share-count reduction than on top-line acceleration alone.

For the 52 weeks ended August 29, 2026, AutoZone generated USD 20.338555 billion in sales, up 7.4 percent from USD 18.938717 billion in fiscal 2025. Diluted full-year EPS increased 5.3 percent to USD 152.55 from USD 144.87, while operating profit rose 3.1 percent to USD 3.723314 billion.

Stock remains below yearly high

The current USD 2,870.88 quote sits USD 1,461.80 below the 52-week high of USD 4,332.68 and USD 104.66 above the 52-week low of USD 2,766.22. AutoZone's market capitalization was USD 46,868,261,481 on September 23, 2026, giving investors a dated valuation reference alongside the earnings figures.

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