Argus

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Mar 09, 2026

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Sector(s)

Consumer Cyclical

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Earnings Estimate

Current Price

$3683.12

Price Target

Summary

AutoZone, Inc. is the largest retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories in the United States. Founded on July 4, 1979 (as Auto Shack), the company currently has 7,774 stores across the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The company is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Originally a division of Memphis-based wholesale grocer Malone & Hyde, AutoZone was previously known as Auto Shack. After the sale of the grocery operation to the Fleming Companies of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the name of the company was changed to AutoZone just prior to the company going public.

The company offers national brand and private-label products. According to management, more than 50% of the sales mix

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William V. Selesky

Senior Analyst: Basic Materials

Bill covers the Basic Materials sector for Argus. He has worked in the investment business for over 15 years, including positions as a senior equity analyst for firms such as Palisade Capital Management, PaineWebber/Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management and John Hsu Capital Group. He has provided coverage on groups including Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Media, Transportation, Gaming and Utilities. At PaineWebber, he also served as part of a team that managed $9 billion in active equity products. Prior to working in the investment field, Bill spent eight years as a credit analyst at American Express Company and five years as an analyst at Equifax Services. Bill has a Masters of Business Administration degree in Investment Finance from Pace University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Fordham University.

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