Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 521 Shares of AutoZone, Inc. $AZO

06 Jan 2026, 11:50 by Kim Johansen · The Markets Daily

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lowered its stake in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO – Free Report) by 0.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 74,192 shares of the company’s stock after selling 521 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned approximately 0.44% of AutoZone worth $318,301,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of AutoZone by 371,123.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 935,482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,472,724,000 after purchasing an additional 935,230 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in AutoZone in the 2nd quarter valued at $981,202,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt grew its holdings in AutoZone by 7,358.8% in the 2nd quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 243,231 shares of the company’s stock valued at $902,929,000 after buying an additional 239,970 shares in the last quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its position in AutoZone by 277.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 102,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $440,037,000 after buying an additional 75,382 shares during the period. Finally, Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of AutoZone by 1,185.5% during the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd now owns 64,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $240,126,000 after buying an additional 59,653 shares in the last quarter. 92.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains supportive — firms aggregate a “Moderate Buy” rating on AZO, which can limit downside by keeping some institutional demand steady. AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
Neutral Sentiment: Analysis piece outlines a shifting investment story for AutoZone — touches on valuation, margin pressures and slower comp assumptions; useful context for longer-term thesis but not a single near-term catalyst. What Recent Developments Mean For The Changing AutoZone AZO Investment Story
Negative Sentiment: Mizuho downgraded AZO from Outperform to Neutral, citing concerns that the current valuation and nearer‑term earnings visibility no longer justify a higher rating — a direct sell-side catalyst weighing on the stock. AutoZone downgraded to neutral from outperform at Mizuho
Negative Sentiment: Company insiders disclosed director sales: Earl G. Graves, Jr. sold 250 shares and George R. Mrkonic, Jr. sold 97 shares in early January. While modest relative to their holdings, the disclosures can amplify near-term negative sentiment. Earl G. Graves Jr SEC filing George R. Mrkonic Jr SEC filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on AZO shares. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of AutoZone from $4,000.00 to $4,700.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of AutoZone from $4,800.00 to $4,325.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AutoZone from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on AutoZone in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $4,500.00 price target for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on AutoZone from $4,850.00 to $4,100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AutoZone presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $4,330.84.

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AutoZone Price Performance

Shares of AZO opened at $3,268.38 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $3,649.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3,865.57. AutoZone, Inc. has a one year low of $3,162.00 and a one year high of $4,388.11. The company has a market cap of $54.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.42.

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

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

Insider Transactions at AutoZone

In other AutoZone news, Director Michael A. George bought 145 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $3,398.13 per share, with a total value of $492,728.85. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 566 shares in the company, valued at $1,923,341.58. The trade was a 34.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Philip B. Daniele sold 2,533 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4,020.88, for a total transaction of $10,184,889.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 55 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $221,148.40. This trade represents a 97.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 347 shares of company stock valued at $1,179,256 and have sold 3,180 shares valued at $12,465,312. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

About AutoZone

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AutoZone, Inc (NYSE: AZO) is a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company supplies a wide range of aftermarket components, maintenance items and accessories for passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles. Its product assortment includes engine parts, electrical components, batteries, brakes, filters, fluids and interior and exterior accessories, supported by inventory management and logistics systems to serve retail customers and professional service providers.

AutoZone serves both do‑it‑yourself (DIY) consumers and commercial customers such as independent repair shops and service centers.

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