Barclays Raises AutoZone (AZO) PT to $4,510 on Anticipation of Higher Earnings

Core Insights - AutoZone Inc. is highlighted as a stock to consider investing in prior to its anticipated stock split, with Barclays raising its price target to $4,510 from $3,916, maintaining an Overweight rating [1] - The company reported total sales of $4.5 billion in FQ3 2025, reflecting a 5.4% year-over-year increase, with domestic same-store sales growing by 5% and international same-store sales increasing by 8.1% [2][3] - Domestic commercial sales for AutoZone saw a significant growth of 10.7% year-over-year, marking the first double-digit growth since FQ2 2023 [3] - AutoZone continued its expansion strategy by opening 54 net new domestic stores and 30 new international stores, bringing the total number of international locations to 979 [3]