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Company Name: AutoZone, Inc.
Ticker: AZO
Last Trade: $366.55
5wk Range: 266.25 – 399.10
Business Summary:
AutoZone, Inc. engages in retailing and distributing automotive replacement parts and accessories. The company’s stores offer 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 automotive hard part products include A/C compressors, batteries and accessories, belts and hoses, carburetors, chassis, clutches, CV axles, engines, fuel pumps, fuses, ignition, lighting, mufflers, starters and alternators, water pumps, radiators, and thermostats. The company’s maintenance items comprise antifreeze and windshield washer fluid; brake drums, rotors, shoes, and pads; brake and power chemicals; steering fluid, oil, and fuel additives; oil and transmission fluid; oil, air, fuel, and transmission filters; oxygen sensors; paint and accessories; refrigerant and accessories; shock absorbers and struts; spark plugs and wires; and windshield wipers. Its discretionary product line consist of air fresheners, cell phone accessories, drinks and snacks, floor mats and seat covers, mirrors, performance products, protectants and cleaners, sealants and adhesives, steering wheel covers, stereos and radios, tools, and wash and wax products. In addition, the company offers commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and the delivery of parts and other products to local, regional, and national repair garages, dealers, service stations, and public sector accounts. Further, it sells automotive diagnostic and repair software under the brand name of ALLDATA through the Web site, alldata.com and alldatadiy.com; and automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products through the Web site, autozone.com. As of November 19, 2011, it had 4,551 stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in the United States; and 281 stores in Mexico. AutoZone, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.
Recent Headlines on AutoZone, Inc.:
- Midday Glance: Specialty Retail companiesAP(Thu 1:21PM EDT)
- Early Glance: Specialty Retail companiesAP(Thu 10:40AM EDT)
- Final Glance: Specialty Retail companiesAP(Tue, Jul 3)
- Social Madness: Finalists for Memphis now setat bizjournals.com(Tue, Jul 3)
- Auto Parts Stocks Looking Attractiveat Investopedia(Tue, Jul 3)
- Review Of Analyst Upgrades Last Week – Part XIIat Seeking Alpha(Tue, Jul 3)
- 2 Stocks To Trade; What’s Next For Marketat Seeking Alpha(Mon, Jul 2)
- Social Madness: Last day to vote in Round 2at bizjournals.com(Mon, Jul 2)
- AutoZone Inc Stock Buy Recommendation Reiterated (AZO)at TheStreet(Mon, Jul 2)
- 2 Stocks To Trade, What’s Next For The Marketat Seeking Alpha(Mon, Jul 2)
Recent Press on AutoZone, Inc.:
- AutoZone Announces Organizational ChangesGlobeNewswire(Fri, Jun 29)
- AutoZone to Attend Oppenheimer 12th Annual Consumer ConferenceGlobeNewswire(Fri, Jun 22)
- AutoZone Announces Organizational ChangesGlobeNewswire(Wed, Jun 13)
Company Overview:
Target Price: $552.40
Risk: LOW
Short Term Rating: BUY
Long Term Rating: BUY
*analyst ratings are from wikiwealth.com
(http://www.wikiwealth.com/research:azo)
To making money,
Lourdes Janzen
LJ Investment Research
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