AutoZone(US:AZO) Benzinga·2025-12-09 08:02Core Insights - AutoZone, Inc. is set to release its first-quarter earnings results on December 9, with expected earnings of $32.51 per share, a slight decrease from $32.52 in the same period last year [1] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $4.64 billion, up from $4.28 billion reported last year [1] Financial Performance - In the fourth quarter, AutoZone reported a sales growth of 6.9% [2] - Operating profit decreased by 7.8% to $1.2 billion, while earnings per share (EPS) fell to $48.71 from $51.58, marking a 5.6% decline [2] - Shares of AutoZone closed at $3,766.96, reflecting a 1.5% drop [2] Analyst Ratings - Goldman Sachs upgraded AutoZone from Neutral to Buy, adjusting the price target from $4,090 to $4,262 [4] - BMO Capital maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $4,100 to $4,600 [4] - Truist Securities maintained a Buy rating, lowering the price target from $4,504 to $4,499 [4] - Raymond James kept a Strong Buy rating, reducing the price target from $4,900 to $4,800 [4] - Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating, increasing the price target from $4,000 to $4,700 [4]