AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AutoZone stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

AutoZone Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of AutoZone stock opened at $3,394.67 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $56.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.40. AutoZone, Inc. has a twelve month low of $3,162.00 and a twelve month high of $4,388.11. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $3,799.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3,888.89.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $31.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $32.69 by ($1.65). The business had revenue of $4.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.64 billion. AutoZone had a negative return on equity of 65.38% and a net margin of 12.78%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $32.52 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that AutoZone, Inc. will post 152.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AutoZone declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, October 8th that allows the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AZO. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in AutoZone by 14.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of AutoZone by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 241 shares of the company’s stock worth $919,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of AutoZone by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,089,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. lifted its holdings in AutoZone by 1.3% in the first quarter. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,173,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Family Office LLC grew its position in AutoZone by 100.0% in the first quarter. Boston Family Office LLC now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock worth $641,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the period. 92.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on AZO shares. Mizuho reduced their target price on AutoZone from $4,050.00 to $3,850.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $4,400.00 price objective on shares of AutoZone in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of AutoZone from $4,499.00 to $4,076.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $4,100.00 target price on shares of AutoZone in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded shares of AutoZone from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $4,346.12.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP K. Michelle Borninkhof sold 300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3,775.00, for a total transaction of $1,132,500.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 416 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,570,400. This represents a 41.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Jamere Jackson bought 55 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $3,413.50 per share, with a total value of $187,742.50. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,665,788. The trade was a 12.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 5,693 shares of company stock worth $23,259,891 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About AutoZone

AutoZone, Inc retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The company provides various products for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products.