C61/100

Is AutoZone (AZO) a risky stock?

Sector: Consumer Discretionary Price: $3006.31 Composite: 61/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades AutoZone (AZO) C for risk, a composite score of 61 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts AZO in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind AZO's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how AZO scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
49
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
50
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
80
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
68
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
47

What's moving AZO's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind AZO's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Earnings & results · mixed signal

For AutoZone, a recovery in North American AM demand signals potential upside in same-store sales and transaction growth, while easing tariff pressures and supplier inventory dest…

Regulatory · mixed signal

The increased institutional ownership by a major sovereign wealth fund signals continued confidence in AutoZone's stock, which could provide modest support for the share price.

Execution · mixed signal

Some initiatives are on track while others face delays, leaving the near-term earnings picture uncertain.

What a C grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, AZO's composite of 61 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell AZO or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.