Buyback Spend for AutoZone (AZO)
Buyback Spend for AutoZone (AZO): headline value $1.45B · YoY -49.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.45B
YoY change
-49.8%
5Y CAGR
+11.1%
Peak year (2022)
$4.36B
Latest annual
$1.58B
Buyback Spend history chart for AutoZone (AZO) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for AutoZone (AZO) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.58B | -49.8% | ||
| 2024 | $3.14B | -15.1% | ||
| 2023 | $3.70B | -15.1% | ||
| 2022 | $4.36B | +29.1% | ||
| 2021 | $3.38B | +262.9% | ||
| 2020 | $930.90M | -53.6% | ||
| 2019 | $2.00B | +25.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.59B | +48.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.07B | -26.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.45B | +14.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.27B | +15.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.10B | -20.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.39B | +1.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.36B | -7.1% | ||
| 2011 | $1.47B | +30.5% | ||
| 2010 | $1.12B | -13.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.30B | +53.1% | ||
| 2008 | $849.20M | +11.5% | ||
| 2007 | $761.89M | +31.8% | ||
| 2006 | $578.07M | +35.4% | ||
| 2005 | $426.85M | -49.7% | ||
| 2004 | $848.10M | -4.8% | ||
| 2003 | $891.10M | +27.5% | ||
| 2002 | $698.98M | +90.9% | ||
| 2001 | $366.10M | -42.8% | ||
| 2000 | $639.92M | +172.8% | ||
| 1999 | $234.60M | +717.4% | ||
| 1998 | $28.70M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from AutoZone's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
AutoZone (AZO) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $1.58B (2025) – plunged 49.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, AutoZone buyback spend compounded at +11.1% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
AutoZone buyback spend peaked at $4.36B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $1.58B in 2025 (63.8% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $4.36B (2022); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1990.
Within Consumer Cyclical, AutoZone (AZO) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
AutoZone Buyback Spend by Year
AutoZone Buyback Spend 2025: $1.58B
AutoZone buyback spend in 2025 was $1.58B, plunged 49.8% below 2024.
AutoZone Buyback Spend 2024: $3.14B
AutoZone buyback spend in 2024 was $3.14B, declined 15.1% below 2023.
AutoZone Buyback Spend 2023: $3.70B
AutoZone buyback spend in 2023 was $3.70B, declined 15.1% below 2022.
AutoZone Buyback Spend 2022: $4.36B
AutoZone buyback spend in 2022 was $4.36B, grew 29.1% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
AutoZone Buyback Spend 2021: $3.38B
AutoZone buyback spend in 2021 was $3.38B.
See more financial history for AutoZone (AZO).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as AutoZone, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is AutoZone's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for AutoZone (AZO) is $1.45B (period ending February 14, 2026).
How has AutoZone buyback spend changed year-over-year?
AutoZone (AZO) buyback spend changed -49.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AutoZone buyback spend?
AutoZone (AZO) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +11.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AutoZone buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
AutoZone buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.36B in 2022.
What was AutoZone buyback spend in 2024?
AutoZone (AZO) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.14B.
What was AutoZone buyback spend in 2025?
AutoZone (AZO) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.58B.
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