Shares Outstanding for AutoZone (AZO)
According to AutoZone's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 17.10M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
17.10M
YoY change
-3.1%
5Y CAGR
-6.5%
Peak year (1998)
153.99M
Latest annual
17.25M
Shares Outstanding history chart for AutoZone (AZO) from 1990 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for AutoZone (AZO) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.25M | -3.1% | ||
| 2024 | 17.80M | -6.8% | ||
| 2023 | 19.10M | -7.9% | ||
| 2022 | 20.73M | -9.1% | ||
| 2021 | 22.80M | -5.4% | ||
| 2020 | 24.09M | -5.5% | ||
| 2019 | 25.50M | -7.0% | ||
| 2018 | 27.42M | -5.6% | ||
| 2017 | 29.07M | -4.7% | ||
| 2016 | 30.49M | -5.3% | ||
| 2015 | 32.21M | -4.9% | ||
| 2014 | 33.88M | -7.4% | ||
| 2013 | 36.58M | -7.7% | ||
| 2012 | 39.63M | -9.1% | ||
| 2011 | 43.60M | -11.6% | ||
| 2010 | 49.30M | -11.9% | ||
| 2009 | 55.99M | -12.3% | ||
| 2008 | 63.88M | -8.5% | ||
| 2007 | 69.84M | -7.9% | ||
| 2006 | 75.86M | -4.6% | ||
| 2005 | 79.51M | -8.0% | ||
| 2004 | 86.43M | -11.2% | ||
| 2003 | 97.31M | -9.2% | ||
| 2002 | 107.11M | -5.9% | ||
| 2001 | 113.80M | -17.4% | ||
| 2000 | 137.85M | -8.2% | ||
| 1999 | 150.18M | -2.5% | ||
| 1998 | 153.99M | +1.1% | ||
| 1997 | 152.34M | +1.1% | ||
| 1996 | 150.63M | +0.9% | ||
| 1995 | 149.25M | +0.0% | ||
| 1994 | 149.23M | +1.3% | ||
| 1993 | 147.29M | +0.1% | ||
| 1992 | 147.21M | +10.4% | ||
| 1991 | 133.33M | +8.7% | ||
| 1990 | 122.63M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from AutoZone's reported income 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
In 2025, AutoZone (AZO) diluted shares outstanding totalled 17.25M – edged down 3.1% year-over-year.
AutoZone diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -6.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
AutoZone diluted shares outstanding peaked at 153.99M in 1998; the latest annual figure is 17.25M in 2025 (88.8% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 153.99M in 1998 and its low of 17.25M in 2025.
Within Consumer Cyclical, AutoZone (AZO) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.30B.
AutoZone Shares Outstanding by Year
AutoZone Shares Outstanding 2025: 17.25M
AutoZone diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 17.25M, edged down 3.1% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
AutoZone Shares Outstanding 2024: 17.80M
AutoZone diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 17.80M, declined 6.8% below 2023.
AutoZone Shares Outstanding 2023: 19.10M
AutoZone diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 19.10M, declined 7.9% below 2022.
AutoZone Shares Outstanding 2022: 20.73M
AutoZone diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 20.73M, declined 9.1% below 2021.
AutoZone Shares Outstanding 2021: 22.80M
AutoZone diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 22.80M.
See more financial history for AutoZone (AZO).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as AutoZone, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | 2.41B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is AutoZone's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for AutoZone (AZO) is 17.10M (period ending February 14, 2026).
How has AutoZone diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- AutoZone (AZO) diluted shares outstanding changed -3.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AutoZone diluted shares outstanding?
- AutoZone (AZO) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -6.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AutoZone diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- AutoZone diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 153.99M in 1998.
What was AutoZone diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- AutoZone (AZO) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 17.80M.
What was AutoZone diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- AutoZone (AZO) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 17.25M.
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