AutoZone Reports $6.6 Billion in Q4 Sales and Beats Earnings Expectations

Key Facts

1AutoZone reported a 5.60% increase in net sales to $6.6 billion for fiscal Q4 2026.

2Diluted GAAP EPS reached $56.05, exceeding analyst expectations.

3Goldman Sachs lowered its price target for AutoZone to $3,917.00 while maintaining a Buy rating.

AutoZone reported a 5.60% increase in net sales to $6.6 billion for fiscal Q4 2026. According to AD HOC NEWS, diluted GAAP EPS reached $56.05, exceeding analyst expectations even as the total revenue figure fell short of market estimates.

Goldman Sachs lowered its price target for AutoZone to $3,917.00 while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. AZO closed at $2,872.16 on September 25, 2026, while GS shares closed at $935.45 on the same date.

The company ended the fiscal year with a total of 8,031 stores after opening 374 new locations, providing an expansion channel despite softer domestic comparable-sales trends. According to company data, gross margin rose to 53.30% in Q4, an increase of 182 basis points from the prior year.