AZO - NYSE
AutoZone, Inc.
$3.06K
+1.3%AutoZone, Inc. retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories. The company offers 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. Its products include A/C compressors, batteries and accessories, bearings, belts and hoses, calipers, chassis, clutches, CV axles, engines, fuel pumps, fuses, ignition and lighting products, mufflers, radiators, starters and alternators, thermostats, and water pumps, as well as tire repairs. In addition, the company offers maintenance products, such as antifreeze and windshield washer fluids; brake drums, rotors, shoes, and pads; brake and power steering fluids, and oil and fuel additives; oil and transmission fluids; oil, cabin, air, fuel, and transmission filters; oxygen sensors; paints and accessories; refrigerants and accessories; shock absorbers and struts; spark plugs and wires; and windshield wipers. Further, it provides air fresheners, cell phone accessories, drinks and snacks, floor mats and seat covers, interior and exterior accessories, mirrors, performance products, protectants and cleaners, sealants and adhesives, steering wheel covers, stereos and radios, tools, and wash and wax products, as well as towing services. Additionally, the company provides a sales program that offers commercial credit and delivery of parts and other products; sells automotive diagnostic and repair software under the ALLDATA brand through alldata.com and alldatadiy.com; and automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products through autozone.com. As of November 20, 2021, it operated 6,066 stores in the United States; 666 stores in Mexico; and 53 stores in Brazil. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.
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AZO - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | March 20, 2026 | February 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 03, 2026 | March 03, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q4 Q4 | December 19, 2025 | November 22, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | December 19, 2025 | December 17, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | December 09, 2025 | December 09, 2025 | 2025 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | October 28, 2025 | December 17, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | October 27, 2025 | August 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | October 08, 2025 | October 08, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | September 23, 2025 | September 23, 2025 | 2025 |
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