Why AutoZone, Inc.’s (AZO) Stock Is Down 8.28%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
November 02, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate AutoZone, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding AutoZone, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • AutoZone, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why AutoZone, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for AZO from analysts
  • AZO’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)

Before we jump into AutoZone, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

AutoZone, Inc. operates as a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas. The company offers a product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light duty trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. It also provides failure products, such as A/C compressors, batteries and accessories, bearings, belts and hoses, calipers, chassis, clutches, CV axles, engines, fuel pumps, fuses, ignition, lighting, mufflers, radiators, starters and alternators, thermostats, tire repair, and water pumps. In addition, the company offers maintenance products, including antifreeze and windshield washer fluid; brake drums, rotors, shoes, and pads; chemicals, including brake and power steering fluid, and oil and fuel additives; oil and transmission fluid; oil, cabin, air, fuel, and transmission filters; oxygen sensors; paint and accessories; refrigerant and accessories; shock absorbers and struts; spark plugs and wires; and windshield wipers. Further, it provides air fresheners, cell phone accessories, drinks and snacks, floor mats and seat covers, interior and exterior accessories, mirrors, performance products protectants and cleaners, sealants and adhesives, steering wheel covers, tools, towing, vehicle entertainment systems, and wash and wax. It offers its products under the AutoZone, AutoZone Rewards, Get in the Zone, Zone, Duralast, Econocraft, ProElite, ProVantage, ShopPro, SureBilt, TotalPro, TruGrade, Valucraft, and ALLDATA names. The company sells its products through stores, www.autozone.com, www.autozonepro.com, www.alldata.com, and www.duralastparts.com, as well as commercial sales program that provides delivery of parts and other products and commercial credit to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, service stations, fleet owners, and other accounts. AutoZone, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

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What Caused AutoZone, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of October 30, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded AutoZone, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate AutoZone, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on AutoZone, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

AutoZone, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of AutoZone, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of October 30, 2026, AutoZone, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -3.31%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 44 and is considered to be Average.

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AutoZone, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of November 2, 2026, AutoZone, Inc.’s stock price is $3,228.520, which is up 1.85% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like AutoZone, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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