AZO returns by year
AutoZone Inc. has returned +18.5% annually (CAGR) since 1992. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for AutoZone Inc. (AZO) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
AutoZone Inc. returns by year (1992–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $3,392 | $3,159 | +0.0% | -6.8% | |
| 2025 | $3,202 | $3,392 | +0.0% | +5.9% | |
| 2024 | $2,586 | $3,202 | +0.0% | +23.8% | |
| 2023 | $2,466 | $2,586 | +0.0% | +4.8% | |
| 2022 | $2,096 | $2,466 | +0.0% | +17.6% | |
| 2021 | $1,185 | $2,096 | +0.0% | +76.8% | |
| 2020 | $1,191 | $1,185 | +0.0% | -0.5% | |
| 2019 | $838.34 | $1,191 | +0.0% | +42.1% | |
| 2018 | $711.37 | $838.34 | +0.0% | +17.8% | |
| 2017 | $789.79 | $711.37 | +0.0% | -9.9% | |
| 2016 | $741.91 | $789.79 | +0.0% | +6.5% | |
| 2015 | $619.11 | $741.91 | +0.0% | +19.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AZO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is AutoZone Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1992, AutoZone Inc. (AZO) has returned about 18.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 19.9%.
- What were AutoZone Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1992–2026, the best year was 2001 (+151.9%) and the worst was 1994 (-15.3%).
- How often is AutoZone Inc. up in a year?
- 27 of the 34 full years since 1992 were positive — about 79% of the time.