AutoZone Ownership | Who Owns AutoZone?
AutoZone Ownership Summary
AutoZone is owned by 26.43% institutional investors, 0.25% insiders, and 73.32% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.79% of AZO shares. AF Global Equity (AFRIS) is the top mutual fund, with 7.80% of its assets in AutoZone shares.
AZO Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | AutoZone | 26.43% | 0.25% | 73.32% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 33.14% | 14.17% | 52.68% |
| Industry | Auto Parts Stocks | 33.03% | 10.64% | 56.33% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 1.80M | 10.79% | $6.09B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 1.27M | 7.65% | $4.32B |
| Blackrock | 1.25M | 7.22% | $3.70B |
| State street | 714.88K | 4.27% | $3.07B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 563.17K | 3.38% | $1.91B |
| Morgan stanley | 492.79K | 2.96% | $1.67B |
| Geode capital management | 409.49K | 2.46% | $1.39B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 379.65K | 2.27% | $1.63B |
| Royal bank of canada | 347.39K | 2.08% | $1.49B |
| Fmr | 318.77K | 1.91% | $1.37B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| William b. walkup & associates | 6.25K | 14.36% | $26.80M |
| Marshfield associates | 172.33K | 12.79% | $739.35M |
| Dorsey asset management | 29.88K | 11.52% | $128.18M |
| Clio asset management | 3.76K | 9.89% | $12.74M |
| Bls capital fondsmaeglerselskab | 57.12K | 8.43% | $245.08M |
| Threadgill financial | 5.76K | 8.05% | $19.54M |
| Winmill | 7.07K | 7.35% | $30.33M |
| Bain capital public equity management ii | 36.01K | 7.22% | $154.51M |
| New south capital management | 44.10K | 6.88% | $149.55M |
| Vision financial markets | 1.90K | 6.56% | $6.43M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 276.93K | 0.10% | 276.93K |
| Morgan stanley | 492.79K | 0.10% | 74.56K |
| Northwestern mutual wealth management | 77.79K | 0.01% | 61.82K |
| Mitsubishi ufj kokusai asset management | 176.99K | 0.40% | 50.07K |
| Victory capital management | 51.80K | 0.13% | 41.47K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic financial concepts | - | - | -147.29K |
| Ninety one uk | - | - | -66.72K |
| Evelyn partners investment management services | 1.40K | 0.80% | -63.29K |
| Baillie gifford | 86.14K | 0.24% | -57.79K |
| Point72 asset management | 23.37K | 0.17% | -52.32K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 276.93K | 0.10% | 276.93K | $939.20M |
| Bain capital public equity management ii | 36.01K | 7.22% | 36.01K | $154.51M |
| Worldquant millennium advisors | 35.58K | 0.66% | 35.58K | $152.64M |
| Rakuten investment management | 34.88K | 0.04% | 34.88K | $11.23M |
| Newport capital group | 10.18K | 0.01% | 10.18K | $27.13K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Glen eagle advisors | -1.00 |
| Coston, mcisaac & partners | -1.00 |
| Cape investment advisory | -1.00 |
| Rakuten securities | -1.00 |
| Davis capital management | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 648 | -52.94% | 4,401,842 | -70.76% | 26 | 0.33% | 217 | -63.47% | 263 | -37.97% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 801 | -39.41% | 5,417,854 | -67.00% | 32 | 0.34% | 327 | -44.67% | 233 | -45.94% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,310 | 2.34% | 16,381,656 | 7.41% | 97 | 1.25% | 585 | 7.34% | 426 | -9.36% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,260 | 2.02% | 15,218,058 | -2.51% | 88 | 1.04% | 538 | -2.71% | 462 | 16.37% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,192 | 0.51% | 15,605,992 | -4.68% | 92 | 1.03% | 527 | 3.13% | 388 | 1.84% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF Global Equity (AFRIS) | 1.32M | 7.80% | 1.32M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 541.33K | 3.24% | -6.21K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 523.82K | 3.16% | 1.18K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 477.23K | 2.85% | 3.30K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 423.03K | 2.55% | 2.37K |
| Alexander Forbes Bal Combined (AFRIS) | 311.66K | 1.84% | 311.66K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 211.81K | 1.28% | 32.29K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 210.35K | 1.27% | -923.00 |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 208.86K | 1.25% | -4.40K |
| Alexander Forbes Mod Combined (AFRIS) | 210.22K | 1.24% | 210.22K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | MRKONIC GEORGE R JR | - | Sell | $1.08M |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Smith Richard Craig | Sr. Vice President | Sell | $21.87M |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Smith Richard Craig | Sr. Vice President | Sell | $11.16M |
| Jan 02, 2026 | MRKONIC GEORGE R JR | - | Sell | $320.83K |
| Jan 02, 2026 | MRKONIC GEORGE R JR | - | Sell | $2.71K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 58 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1 | - |
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