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AutoZone operates as a leading retailer of aftermarket automotive parts in the United States. The firm operates more than 6,500 stores domestically, serving the do-it-yourself and commercial (do-it-for-me) end markets. Through its vast store footprint and distribution network, AutoZone manages a wide array of stock-keeping units applicable to numerous vehicle makes and models, providing its consumers with ample product availability. The firm drives traffic by providing superior and convenient customer service as AutoZone's team of knowledgeable staff assists consumers with diagnosing a vehicle's problem, selecting the necessary part for replacement, and occasionally, installation. The company also operates internationally, with more than 800 stores in Mexico and over 100 in Brazil.

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AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 11.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.26%. Currently, AutoZone has a market capitalization of $61.69 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AZO: If an investor had bought $1000 of AZO stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $40,263.89 today based on a price of $3688.57 for AZO at the time of writing.
<h3>AutoZone's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

AutoZone Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) shares rallied in early trading on Wednesday, after the company on Tuesday reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45631709/semtech-stock-slides-on-q1-earnings-key-details-from-the-quarter">its fiscal third-quarter results</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Raymond James On AutoZone</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/0001183545/bobby-j-griffin">Analyst </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/0001183545/bobby-j-griffin">Bobby Griffin</a> reiterated a Strong Buy rating, while raising the price target from $4,000 to $4,200.
AutoZone reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings short of consensus, Griffin said in a note. He added, however, that the company's "sales momentum is accelerating and strategic investments are beginning to inflect."
Management guided to a cautious margin outlook for the fiscal fourth quarter, the analyst stated. "Commercial (DIFM) continues to accelerate via share gains, DIY is showing early signs of recovery, and the mega hub expansion remains on track to drive broader network productivity," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Truist Securities On AutoZone</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59493ca670ed7a0001097213/scot-ciccarelli">Analyst Scot Ciccarelli</a> maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $3,995 to $4,038.
AutoZone posted strong results for the quarter, with the best comp and Commercial sales growth in around two years, Ciccarelli said. The company's Domestic comp of 5.0% surpassed the consensus of 2.6%, he added.
The Commercial segment's sales returned to double-digit growth, while total sales came in at $4.46 billion, beating Truist Securities&#8217; estimates of $4.42 billion, the analyst stated. AutoZone gross margins contracted by 87 basis points (bps) year-on-year to 52.7%, impacted by "higher shrink (not expected to continue in the fourth quarter), the ramping of new DCs and stores (drag on the margin), FX pressures ($27mm EBIT impact), and faster (lower margin) Commercial growth," he further wrote.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Guggenheim Securities On AutoZone</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586e48c6351b9b00018beef0/steven-forbes">Analyst Steven Forbes</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating, while lifting the price target from $3,850 to $4,100.
AutoZone reported mixed operating results for the fiscal third quarter, Forbes said. While net sales grew by 5.4%, adjusted gross margin contracted by 55 bps year-over-year, he added.
"Although certain margin headwinds resulted in a modest EBIT(DA) shortfall relative to our expectations, we expect many of these pressures to cycle out as early as 4Q 2025 — providing improved visibility behind the path back to mid-single digit EBIT growth," the analyst further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">DA Davidson On AutoZone</h1>
<a href="https://drupal-cloudfront.benzinga.com/topic/michael-baker">Analyst </a><a href="https://drupal-cloudfront.benzinga.com/topic/michael-baker">Michael Baker</a> reiterated a Buy rating and price target of $4,192.
AutoZone's Domestic comps of 5% came in well above the consensus of 2.4% and represented a meaningful acceleration from the previous quarter's +1.9%, Baker said. Total comps also improved to 3.2%, coming in at 5.4% in constant currencies, better than in the last quarter, he added.
While the company's International comps, up 8.1% in constant currencies, represent a deceleration, they remain strong, the analysts stated. "While overall results were mixed, with much better sales offset by margin weakness, we think the share gains and benefits of long-term investments, while temporarily hurting profits, should win the day for the stock," he further wrote.
AZO Price Action: Shares of AutoZone had risen by 2.71% to $3,786.17 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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AutoZone Posts Best Comp Sales In 2 Years, Margin Pressures Unlikely To Continue: Analysts Raise Price Target

BMO Capital analyst Tristan Thomas-Martin maintains AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $3850 to $4100.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on AutoZone, Raises Price Target to $4100

Raymond James analyst Bobby Griffin maintains AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) with a Strong Buy and raises the price target from $4000 to $4200.

Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy on AutoZone, Raises Price Target to $4200

Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintains AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $3750 to $4000.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on AutoZone, Raises Price Target to $4000

DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker maintains AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $4192 to $4850.

DA Davidson Maintains Buy on AutoZone, Raises Price Target to $4850

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter e<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/azo/earnings">arnings on Tuesday</a>.
The company reported earnings per share of $35.36, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $37.17. Quarterly sales of $4.46 billion (+5.4% year over year) outpaced the street view of $4.35 billion. The company reported a 3.2% growth in same-store sales on strength in the domestic segment.
"Our international business also continued to deliver strong results, as same-store sales grew 8.1% on a constant currency basis," said President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Daniele. "While currency rate moves continued to pressure reported sales and earnings, we believe our international operations are positioned well as we continue to focus on opening more stores in these markets."
AutoZone shares gained 2.5% to trade at $3,789.42 on Wednesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on AutoZone following earnings announcement.
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<li>UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintained AutoZone with a Buy and raised the price target from $4,025 to $4,260.</li>
<li>Guggenheim analyst Steven Forbes maintained the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $3,850 to $4,100.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintained AutoZone with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $4,350 to $4,200.</li>
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These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On AutoZone After Q3 Results

JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintains AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $4350 to $4200.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on AutoZone, Lowers Price Target to $4200

Guggenheim analyst Steven Forbes maintains AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $3850 to $4100.

Guggenheim Maintains Buy on AutoZone, Raises Price Target to $4100

UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintains AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $4025 to $4260.

UBS Maintains Buy on AutoZone, Raises Price Target to $4260

U.S. stock futures were trading below the flatline on Wednesday after rallying on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices declined in premarket.
Investors will eye the technology bellwether Nvidia Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) first-quarter earnings, which will be announced after the market closes.
The S&amp;P 500 broke a four-day losing streak on Tuesday as the markets opened after a long weekend following Memorial Day. The stocks got a boost from President Donald Trump&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45603240/trump-agrees-to-extend-50-tariffs-on-europe-until-july-9-it-was-my-privilege-to-do-so">extension of the 50% tariffs</a> on Sunday till July 9th, which he had initially announced on Friday.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.47% and the two-year bond was at 3.96%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 97.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 
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<td>-0.22%</td>
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<td>-0.20%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.25% to $589.65, while the QQQ declined 0.22% to $520.09, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks settled higher Tuesday, with information technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services leading gains across all S&amp;P 500 sectors.
In corporate news, AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) reported weaker third-quarter earnings, while E2open Parent Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETWO#NYSE">ETWO</a>) surged 25% on news of a $2.1 billion acquisition by WiseTech Global.
On the economic front, March&#8217;s S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose 4.1% year-over-year, and new manufactured goods orders dipped 6.3% in April.
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<td>2.50%</td>
<td>5,921.54</td>
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<td>1.78%</td>
<td>42,343.65</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Jurrien Timmer, the director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, explained in his note that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45637914/jurrien-timmer-says-cyclical-bull-market-likely-over-in-feb-2025-expects-rangebound-scenario-modest-bear-market-is-now-underway">market was rangebound</a> and lower and upper boundaries for the market have been set. 
He highlighted that stocks were down 20% and they have recovered since, "That suggests that while the lower boundary for this market correction may have been established, so has the upper boundary."
"All this puts me firmly in the trading range camp in terms of what the next 6-12 months will bring. I suspect that this range might be defined by the April low of 4835 as the lower boundary, and the recent highs of 6000 as the upper boundary," he explained.
If Timmer&#8217;s range-bound market forecast holds, the cyclical bull market that began in October 2022 likely concluded in February 2025, after 30 months.
He added that "a new modest bear market is now underway," saying, "Bear markets consist of both a price and time element, and if this one lasts 6-12 months it would meet both conditions."
Meanwhile, Fabio Bassi, JPMorgan&#8217;s head of cross-asset strategy, also told CNBC that the S&amp;P 500 could &#8220;remain rangebound, with limited short-term upside.&#8221; &#8212; <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/27/dont-expect-the-market-to-go-anywhere-this-summer-says-jpmorgan.html" title="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/27/dont-expect-the-market-to-go-anywhere-this-summer-says-jpmorgan.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/27/dont-expect-the-market-to-go-anywhere-this-summer-says-jpmorgan.html</a>
&#8220;The rally to our bull case scenario of 5,800 for S&amp;P 500 has played out, but from here we expect a consolidation and range-bound dynamic," Bassi explained.
Meanwhile, Ed Yardeni said in his note that &#8220;The widely feared global sovereign debt crisis has been postponed for another day.&#8221;
The yields on super-long Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell sharply on Tuesday after Reuters reported that the country&#8217;s finance ministry might issue fewer of these bonds.
He explained that this &#8220;helped to bring down the US 10-year Treasury yield from 4.51% on Friday to 4.46% (On Tuesday).&#8221;
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Wednesday:
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<li>Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari will speak in Tokyo again at 4:00 a.m., and minutes of the Fed&#8217;s May FOMC meeting will be out by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) fell 0.63% in premarket on Wednesday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $4.34 per share on revenue of $3.59 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) was up 0.51% ahead of its earnings, which are supposed to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect earnings of $1.40 per share on revenue of $1.08 billion.</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was 0.044% above the flatline as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 88 cents per share on revenue of $43.54 billion, after the closing bell.</li>
<li>HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) advanced 0.39% ahead of its earnings, which are supposed to be released after the closing bell. Analysts expect earnings of 80 cents per share on revenue of $13.15 billion.</li>
<li>Box Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOX#NYSE">BOX</a>) surged 11.48% after posting better-than-expected first-quarter results and raised its FY2026 guidance after Tuesday's closing bell.</li>
<li>Macy&#8217;s Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>) was 1.08% higher as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 15 cents per share on revenue of $4.43 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) was 0.14% lower after it signed a definitive agreement to sell the personal insurance business and the majority of the commercial insurance business of Travelers Canada to Definity Financial Corporation.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.77% to hover around $61.36 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.67% to hover around $3,322.61 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.01% at the 99.5330 level.
Asian markets closed lower on Wednesday except South Korea's Kospi index. China&#8217;s CSI 300, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices fell. European markets were also lower in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Lower Ahead Of Nvidia's Q1 Earnings: 'A New Modest Bear Market Is Now Underway,' Says Expert

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones jumping more than 700 points during the session to snap a four-day losing streak amid renewed optimism surrounding trade talks between the U.S. and the European Union. President Donald Trump announced the extension of the 50% tariffs on Sunday till July 9, which he had initially announced on Friday.
AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings. Shares of E2open Parent Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETWO#NYSE">ETWO</a>) jumped around 25% after the company announced WiseTech Global will acquire them for $2.1 billion in an all-cash deal.
On the economic data front, the S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index increased 4.1% year-over-year in March, following a 4.5% gain in February. New orders for manufactured goods dipped by 6.3% to $296.3 billion in April, recording the sharpest decline since January 2024.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks recording the biggest gains on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 741 points to 42,343.65 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 jumped 2.05% to 5,921.54, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.47% to 19,199.16 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>), HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 65, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 63.9.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Dow Surges Over 700 Points Following EU Tariff Delay: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

Wall Street charged higher Tuesday, with U.S. equities posting broad-based gains by midday as investors embraced a risk-on mood, spurred by easing Treasury yields and renewed optimism surrounding trade talks between the U.S. and the European Union.
The bond market drove a major sentiment shift. U.S. 30-year Treasury yields sank 10 basis points to 4.93%, falling below the psychologically key 5% threshold for the first time in days. 
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rallied 1.5%, eyeing the strongest daily gain since late February 2025. 
This move follows a surprise development in Japan, where the Ministry of Finance announced a reduction in the issuance of longer-dated government bonds. That decision triggered an 18-basis-point drop in Japan's 30-year yield, creating a ripple effect that eased pressure across global fixed-income markets.
The sharp decline in yields helped equities rally across the board. The S&amp;P 500 rose 1.9%, extending May&#8217;s gains to more than 6%. The benchmark is now tracking its strongest monthly performance since November 2023.
Technology and small-cap stocks outpaced broader benchmarks, adding momentum to the rally. Every sector in the S&amp;P 500 traded higher on the day. 
Among the mega-caps, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stood out with a 6.4% gain, reclaiming price levels last seen in mid-February. 
As equity and bond sentiment improved, traditional safe-haven assets lost appeal. Gold prices fell 1%, slipping below $3,300 per ounce. The move reflects investors rotating out of defensive plays amid increasing appetite for risk.
In energy markets, crude oil dropped 1.5% to $60.50 a barrel, while copper prices slid 2.1%, signaling some caution in industrial demand despite the bullish tone in equities.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) traded near $110,000, remaining close to its all-time highs. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S/ Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>21,406.38</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rallied 1.9% to $590.07.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 1.6% to $422.83.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;soared 2.3% to $520.83.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 2.3% to $207.26.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 2.8%; the&nbsp;Consumer&nbsp;Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, up 0.5%. </li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Hologic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOLX#NASDAQ">HOLX</a>) jumped 12.7%, paring earlier bigger gains, after the company rejected a non-binding takeover bid worth up to $16.7 billion from private equity firms TPG Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPG#NASDAQ">TPG</a>) and Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>).</li>
<li>PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) tumbled 15% after reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings. </li>
<li>The S&amp;P 500&#8216;s top performers during Tuesday&#8217;s New York session included Hologic Inc., up 14.93%; Tesla Inc., which gained 6.87%; Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), rising 6.82%; Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), up 6.66% and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>), climbing 6.61%.</li>
<li>The biggest laggards included Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), which sank 9.63%; AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) down 4.55%; VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>) losing 4.28%; Kroger Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>) slipping 1.70% and Copart Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRT#NASDAQ">CPRT</a>) falling 1.68%.</li>
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AutoZone shares are trading lower following a Q3 earnings miss.

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite surging more than 300 points on Tuesday. President Donald Trump announced the extension of the 50% tariffs on Sunday till July 9, which he had initially announced on Friday.
Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.95% to 41,997.56 while the NASDAQ surged 1.78% to 19,070.48. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 1.33% to 5,879.93.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares jumped by 2% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, consumer staples stocks rose by just 0.3%.
Top Headline
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
The company reported earnings per share of $35.36, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $37.17. Quarterly sales of $4.46 billion (+5.4% year over year) outpaced the street view of $4.35 billion. The company reported a 3.2% growth in same-store sales on strength in the domestic segment.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) shares shot up 411% to $34.33 after the company announced a $425 million private placement, where it will use the proceeds to adopt an Ethereum treasury strategy.</li>
<li>Shares of E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EJH#NASDAQ">EJH</a>) got a boost, surging 98% to $0.1995.</li>
<li>SCWorx Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WORX#NASDAQ">WORX</a>) shares were also up, gaining 63% to $0.6567.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCKT#NASDAQ">RCKT</a>) shares dropped 57% to $2.67 after the company reported a patient death in its Phase 2 trial of RP-A501 and voluntarily paused further dosing.</li>
<li>Shares of NeuroPace, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NPCE#NASDAQ">NPCE</a>) were down 36% to $11.25 after the company announced preliminary results from one-year data in NAUTILUS study.</li>
<li>Savara Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVRA#NASDAQ">SVRA</a>) was down, falling 29% to $2.0099 after the company announced it received a refusal to file letter from the FDA for its biologics license application.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 1% to $60.93 while gold traded down 2.3% at $3,287.30.
Silver traded down 1.5% to $33.12 on Tuesday, while copper fell 1.3% to $4.7720.
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European shares were mixed today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.3%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.1%. London's FTSE 100 gained 0.7%, Germany's DAX 40 rose 0.7% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.1% during the session.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 0.51%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rising 0.43%, China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.18% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.76%.
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<li>The S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index increased 4.1% year-over-year in March, following a 4.5% gain in February.</li>
<li>The FHFA house price index declined by 0.1% in March versus market estimates of a 0.1% increase.</li>
<li>New orders for manufactured goods dipped by 6.3% to $296.3 billion in April, recording the sharpest decline since Jan. 2024.</li>
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Nasdaq Jumps Over 300 Points On EU Tariff Delay; AutoZone Posts Downbeat Earnings

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) shares are trading slightly lower in the premarket session on Tuesday after the company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45613912/autozone-3rd-quarter-total-company-same-store-sales-increase-5-4-domestic-same-store-sales-increas" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported third-quarter results</a>.
The company reported earnings per share of $35.36, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $37.17. Quarterly sales of $4.46 billion (+5.4% year over year) outpaced the street view of $4.35 billion.
The company reported a 3.2% growth in same-store sales on strength in the domestic segment.
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For the quarter, gross profit was $2.35 billion, higher than $2.26 billion a year ago.&nbsp;
The gross margin in the quarter under review was 52.7%, a decrease of 77 basis points vs. the prior year.
The decrease in gross margin was negatively impacted by higher inventory shrink, higher commercial mix, new distribution center startup costs, and a 21-basis point ($8 million&nbsp;net) non-cash LIFO impact.
In the third quarter, operating expenses rose to 33.3% of sales, up from 32.2% last year. This increase, or deleverage, was mainly due to higher self-insurance costs. Additional spending to support growth initiatives also contributed to the rise.
Operating profit decreased 3.8% to&nbsp;$866.2 million.
&#8220;Our international business also continued to deliver strong results, as same-store sales grew 8.1% on a constant currency basis,&#8221; said&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Daniele.
&#8220;While currency rate moves continued to pressure reported sales and earnings, we believe our international operations are positioned well as we continue to focus on opening more stores in these markets,&#8221; Daniele added.&nbsp;
&#8220;We are excited about our momentum heading into the last quarter of the fiscal year, and we are well prepared for our summer selling season,&#8221; the CEO stated.
During the quarter ended May 10, AutoZone added 84 net new stores. This included 54 in the U.S., 25 in Mexico, and 5 in Brazil. The company now operates 7,516 stores across all three countries.
The company exited the quarter with cash and equivalent worth $268.625 million.
Price Action: AZO shares are trading lower by 1.06% to $3,785.80 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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General

AutoZone Q3: Margins Under Pressure, But CEO 'Excited About Momentum' Heading Into Summer

AutoZone Says It Had 6,537 Stores In The US, 838 In Mexico And 141 In Brazil For A Total Store Count Of 7,516 As Of May 10

AutoZone Reports Total Company Same Store Sales Increase Of 5.4% YoY

AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $35.36 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $37.17 by 4.87 percent. This is a 3.62 percent decrease over earnings of $36.69 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.46 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.35 billion by 2.58 percent. This is a 5.41 percent increase over sales of $4.24 billion the same period last year.

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AutoZone Q3 EPS $35.36 Misses $37.17 Estimate, Sales $4.46B Beat $4.35B Estimate

U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday after closing lower for the week on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher in premarket.
The markets were closed on Monday in observance of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45605452/is-the-stock-market-open-on-memorial-day-heres-whats-open-and-closed-on-may-26">Memorial Day</a> holiday, affecting trading activity in the exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
President Donald Trump announced the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45603240/trump-agrees-to-extend-50-tariffs-on-europe-until-july-9-it-was-my-privilege-to-do-so">extension of the 50% tariffs</a> on Sunday till July 9, which he had initially announced on Friday.
Trump said that he spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said in a post on X that the EU is ready to engage in swift and decisive negotiations.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.46% and the two-year bond was at 3.98%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 97.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was up 1.54% to $588.01, while the QQQ advanced 1.73% to $518.07, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Sectoral moves weighed on U.S. stocks Friday, with information technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services contributing to the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s fourth consecutive daily decline.
However, consumer staples and utilities bucked the trend to close higher.
Individual stock movements reflected broader concerns: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares dropped nearly 3% after President Trump demanded domestic iPhone manufacturing, threatening a 25% tariff.
Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) plunged about 10% on weaker-than-expected second quarter EPS guidance, while Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) sank 20% following its fourth quarter earnings report.
Meanwhile, U.S. sales of new single-family homes surprisingly climbed 10.9% month-over-month to an annualized rate of 743,000 units.
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<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-1.00%</td>
<td>18,737.21</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.67%</td>
<td>5,802.82</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.61%</td>
<td>41,603.07</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.28%</td>
<td>2,039.85</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya signaled a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45610672/market-is-risk-off-chamath-palihapitiya-flags-rising-investor-fear-as-money-market-fund-assets-hit-724-trillion"> significant shift in market sentiment</a>, highlighting a new trend. 
On Monday, he posted on X, declaring the &#8220;market is risk-off,&#8221; citing a Barchart post that revealed money market fund assets surged to a new all-time high of $7.24 trillion.
This preference for money market funds, or cash equivalents, typically intensifies during periods of heightened market and economic turmoil.
The recent spike underscores growing investor caution amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and evolving interest rate expectations, indicating a major swing in investor confidence over the past couple of weeks.
Chamath, in his post, implied that the investors were fleeing riskier assets such as stocks in favor of safer, yield-generating instruments.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Market is risk-off. <a href="https://t.co/JkULbZlO1u">https://t.co/JkULbZlO1u</a>
&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1927137685799321637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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While some view this as investor anxiety, others, like The Market Ear, see these funds as &#8220;dry powder,&#8221; which means the cash reserves poised to re-enter the market once a clear positive signal emerges.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Now that&#39;s some dry powder! $7 trillion sitting in U.S. money market funds. <a href="https://t.co/xT7nEMBV52">pic.twitter.com/xT7nEMBV52</a>
&mdash; The Market Ear (@themarketear) <a href="https://twitter.com/themarketear/status/1926948542825771487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Ed Yardeni hinted that the week ahead would be crucial for bond investors as the &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill,&#8221; reaches the Senate for discussions.
&#8220;And in the aftermath of Moody&#8217;s downgrading the US to &#8220;Aaa&#8221; on May 16, financial markets will pay close attention to events on Capitol Hill. Namely, how the deficit-bloating &#8220;Big, Beautiful Bill&#8221; that the House passed last week lands with Senate Republicans, as well as the Bond Vigilantes,&#8221; he said.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
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<li>On Tuesday, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari will speak in Tokyo at 4:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>April&#8217;s durable goods orders data will be released by 8:30 a.m., and March&#8217;s S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index data for 20 cities will be announced by 9:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>May&#8217;s consumer confidence data will be out by 10:00 a.m. and New York Fed President John Williams will speak in Tokyo at 8:00 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari will speak in Tokyo again at 4:00 a.m., and minutes of the Fed&#8217;s May FOMC meeting will be out by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, the initial jobless claims for the week ending May 24 and the first quarter revised GDP data will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin will speak at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Pending home sales data for April will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee will speak at 10:40 a.m., Fed Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at 2:00 p.m., San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 4:00 p.m., and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan will speak at 8:45 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Friday, April&#8217;s headline and core PCE, personal income, and consumer spending will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>April&#8217;s advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, advanced retail inventories, and advanced wholesale inventories data will be announced by 8:30 a.m. ET, as well.</li>
<li>May&#8217;s Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) will be released at 9:45 a.m., final consumer sentiment data for May will be out by 10:00 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 4:45 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) rose 1.61% in premarket on Tuesday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $37.03 per share on revenue of $4.35 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Bank of Nova Scotia. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNS#NYSE">BNS</a>) advanced 0.48% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.17 per share on revenue of $6.36 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXHL#NASDAQ">IXHL</a>) jumped 1.16% after announcing that it filed a prospectus supplement to increase the shares offered under its sales agreement to be worth $2.51 million.</li>
<li>Heico Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEI#NYSE">HEI</a>) was up 0.40% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share on revenue of $1.06 billion, after the closing bell.</li>
<li>Okta Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>) was 2.57% higher as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 77 cents per share on revenue of $680.32 million, after the closing bell.</li>
<li>Diginex Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGNX#NASDAQ">DGNX</a>) surged 22.79% after the company announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for an all-share acquisition of Matter DK ApS.</li>
<li>Digital Ally Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGLY#NASDAQ">DGLY</a>) zoomed 17.20% after it announced a 1-for-100 reverse stock split last week.</li>
<li>Prothena Corporation PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRTA#NASDAQ">PRTA</a>) slumped 28.57% after the company disclosed that the Phase 3 AFFIRM-AL clinical trial for Birtamimab in patients with AL Amyloidosis did not meet the primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Imunon Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMNN#NASDAQ">IMNN</a>) plummeted 29.59% after the company reported up to $9.75 million private placement priced at the market under Nasdaq rules.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.24% to hover around $61.69 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 1.32% to hover around $3,298.74 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.42% at the 99.3510 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex indices declined, whereas Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices rose. European markets were higher in early trade.
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