AutoZone (AZO) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Core Insights - AutoZone reported quarterly earnings of $31.04 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $32.24 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -3.72% [1] - The company posted revenues of $4.63 billion for the quarter ended November 2025, which was 0.25% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but an increase from $4.28 billion year-over-year [2] - AutoZone's stock has increased by approximately 17.6% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 16.4% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $27.91 on revenues of $4.29 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $151.22 on revenues of $20.45 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for AutoZone was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts industry is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stocks within this sector [8] - Another company in the same industry, CarMax, is expected to report a significant decline in earnings, with a projected EPS of $0.38, reflecting a year-over-year change of -53.1% [9]