AutoZone (AZO, $1,220.18) beats fiscal Q3 earnings expectations
AutoZone reported fiscal third quarter earnings that surpassed expectations.
The aftermarket automotive parts retailer’s earnings for the quarter ended May 4 came in at $15.99 a share, compared to $15.10 a share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. It was also higher than the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $13.42 a share.
Sales increased to $2.8 billion, from $2.7 billion in the comparable year-ago period.
Domestic same-store sales climbed +3.9%, compared to analysts estimate of +3%.
AutoZone CEO Bill Rhodes indicated that the industry fundamentals remain strong, and that the company is improving its market share position.
During its fiscal third quarter, the company repurchased 472,000 shares of its common stock for $466 million at an average price of $987 per share. As of the quarter-end, the company had $1.169 billion remaining under its existing share buyback program.
AZO in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on June 25, 2025
AZO may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 34 cases where AZO's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AZO just turned positive on July 01, 2025. Looking at past instances where AZO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for AZO crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 11, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 20 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AZO advanced for three days, in of 356 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 67 cases where AZO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 15, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AZO as a result. In of 81 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AZO moved below its 50-day moving average on July 15, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AZO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for AZO entered a downward trend on July 03, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
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