AutoZone (AZO, $880.07) Earnings Races Past Expectations
Auto parts retailer AutoZone’s earnings and same-store sales exceeded expectations for the quarter ending November 17.
Net income increased to $13.47 per share, from $10 a share of the year-ago period. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected earnings per share of $12.21. "Net income and diluted earnings per share benefited from a lower effective income tax rate, primarily due to tax reform," the company said in its earnings statement.
Domestic same-store sales rose +2.7% in the quarter from the same period a year ago, beating analysts’ estimates of +2% increase. Total sales increased to $2.64 billion from $2.59 billion.
AZO in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on June 22, 2026
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 37 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 RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where AZO's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 19 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 07, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AZO as a result. In of 74 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AZO just turned positive on June 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where AZO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases 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 340 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 267 cases where AZO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
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 .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 89, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. AZO’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: AZO's P/B Ratio (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.281). P/E Ratio (21.117) is within average values for comparable stocks, (77.639). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.389) is also within normal values, averaging (0.995). AZO has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.025). P/S Ratio (2.614) is also within normal values, averaging (63.856).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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a distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories
Industry AutoPartsOEM
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