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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AutoZone stock on January 30th. 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):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/30/2026.

AutoZone Stock Up 0.2%

AZO traded up $5.84 during trading on Friday, reaching $3,751.33. 132,484 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 133,231. AutoZone, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $3,210.72 and a fifty-two week high of $4,388.11. The company has a market capitalization of $62.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.16, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.41. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $3,563.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $3,842.43.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $31.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.AutoZone’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $32.52 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that AutoZone, Inc. will post 152.94 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at AutoZone

In other news, Director Brian Hannasch acquired 147 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $3,393.09 per share, for a total transaction of $498,784.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 962 shares in the company, valued at $3,264,152.58. This trade represents a 18.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Earl G. Graves, Jr. sold 250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $3,295.00, for a total transaction of $823,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,887 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,102,665. The trade was a 4.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders purchased 347 shares of company stock worth $1,179,256 and sold 9,447 shares worth $34,179,923. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on AutoZone from $4,600.00 to $4,400.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Gabelli reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AutoZone in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on AutoZone from $4,900.00 to $4,400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. DA Davidson reduced their target price on shares of AutoZone from $4,850.00 to $4,500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of AutoZone from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $4,271.25.

Institutional Trading of AutoZone

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in AutoZone by 14.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of AutoZone during the second quarter worth approximately $356,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of AutoZone by 7.0% during the second quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $739,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of AutoZone by 17.6% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its holdings in AutoZone by 60.4% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 717 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,663,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. 92.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

AutoZone Company Profile

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.