AutoZone stock buybacks 1990–2026What are stock buybacks? A stock buyback is a company buying its own shares on the market. With fewer shares left, each remaining share owns a bigger part of the company.
AutoZone spent 690.84M USD buying back its shares in Q4 FY2026, the three months to 29 August 2026, up 56.0% on the same quarter a year before. AutoZone spent 2.01B USD buying back its shares over the last twelve months, up 27.6% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2026 it spent 2.01B USD, up 27.6% on the year before.
Last updated 9 Nov 2026 · Next report 8 Dec 2026
Stock buybacks
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Stock buybacks | Growth | Dividends paid | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 29 Aug 2026 | 2.01B | +27.56% | 0.00 | 1.82B |
| FY2026 | 29 Aug 2026 | 2.01B | +27.56% | 0.00 | 1.82B |
| FY2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 1.58B | -49.75% | 0.00 | 1.79B |
| FY2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 3.14B | -15.10% | 0.00 | 1.93B |
| FY2023 | 26 Aug 2023 | 3.70B | -15.15% | 0.00 | 2.14B |
| FY2022 | 27 Aug 2022 | 4.36B | +29.06% | 0.00 | 2.54B |
| FY2021 | 28 Aug 2021 | 3.38B | +262.91% | 0.00 | 2.90B |
| FY2020 | 29 Aug 2020 | 930.90M | -53.57% | 0.00 | 2.26B |
| FY2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 2.00B | +25.93% | 0.00 | 1.63B |
| FY2018 | 25 Aug 2018 | 1.59B | +48.56% | 0.00 | 1.56B |
| FY2017 | 26 Aug 2017 | 1.07B | -26.22% | 0.00 | 1.02B |
| FY2016 | 27 Aug 2016 | 1.45B | +14.24% | 0.00 | 1.09B |
| FY2015 | 29 Aug 2015 | 1.27B | +15.67% | 0.00 | 1.04B |
| FY2014 | 30 Aug 2014 | 1.10B | -20.77% | 0.00 | 892.01M |
| FY2013 | 31 Aug 2013 | 1.39B | +1.79% | 0.00 | 1.00B |
| FY2012 | 25 Aug 2012 | 1.36B | -7.09% | 0.00 | 845.93M |
| FY2011 | 27 Aug 2011 | 1.47B | +30.54% | 0.00 | 1.17B |
| FY2010 | 28 Aug 2010 | 1.12B | -13.57% | 0.00 | 880.85M |
| FY2009 | 29 Aug 2009 | 1.30B | +53.09% | 0.00 | 651.56M |
| FY2008 | 30 Aug 2008 | 849.20M | +11.46% | 0.00 | 677.51M |
| FY2007 | 25 Aug 2007 | 761.89M | +31.80% | 0.00 | 620.72M |
| FY2006 | 26 Aug 2006 | 578.07M | +35.43% | 0.00 | 559.17M |
| FY2005 | 27 Aug 2005 | 426.85M | -49.67% | 0.00 | 364.61M |
| FY2004 | 28 Aug 2004 | 848.10M | -4.82% | 0.00 | 453.51M |
| FY2003 | 30 Aug 2003 | 891.10M | +27.48% | 0.00 | 516.01M |
| FY2002 | 31 Aug 2002 | 698.98M | +90.93% | 0.00 | 621.85M |
| FY2001 | 25 Aug 2001 | 366.10M | -42.79% | 0.00 | 289.64M |
| FY2000 | 26 Aug 2000 | 639.93M | +172.77% | 0.00 | 263.30M |
| FY1999 | 28 Aug 1999 | 234.60M | +717.42% | 0.00 | -120.90M |
| FY1998 | 29 Aug 1998 | 28.70M | — | 0.00 | -70.10M |
| FY1997 | 30 Aug 1997 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -120.00M |
| FY1996 | 31 Aug 1996 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -101.10M |
| FY1995 | 31 Aug 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -78.00M |
| FY1994 | 31 Aug 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -44.70M |
| FY1993 | 31 Aug 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -3.60M |
| FY1992 | 31 Aug 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 38.50M |
| FY1991 | 31 Aug 1991 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -5.40M |
| FY1990 | 31 Aug 1990 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 18.00M |
| Quarter | Period ending | Stock buybacks | Growth on a year before | Dividends paid | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026 | 29 Aug 2026 | 690.84M | +55.97% | 0.00 | 693.43M |
| Q3 FY2026 | 9 May 2026 | 580.66M | +116.04% | 0.00 | 456.48M |
| Q2 FY2026 | 14 Feb 2026 | 314.52M | -3.64% | 0.00 | 36.72M |
| Q1 FY2026 | 22 Nov 2025 | 427.18M | -20.91% | 0.00 | 628.91M |
| Q4 FY2025 | 30 Aug 2025 | 442.93M | -37.06% | 0.00 | 511.12M |
| Q3 FY2025 | 10 May 2025 | 268.78M | -63.09% | 0.00 | 423.14M |
| Q2 FY2025 | 15 Feb 2025 | 326.39M | +46.92% | 0.00 | 291.05M |
| Q1 FY2025 | 23 Nov 2024 | 540.09M | -63.68% | 0.00 | 564.77M |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 703.74M | -29.59% | 0.00 | 723.46M |
| Q3 FY2024 | 4 May 2024 | 728.14M | -19.10% | 0.00 | 434.38M |
| Q2 FY2024 | 10 Feb 2024 | 222.16M | -75.32% | 0.00 | 178.75M |
| Q1 FY2024 | 18 Nov 2023 | 1.49B | +65.21% | 0.00 | 594.83M |
| Q4 FY2023 | 26 Aug 2023 | 999.56M | -0.04% | 0.00 | 701.80M |
| Q3 FY2023 | 6 May 2023 | 900.00M | 0.00% | 0.00 | 553.51M |
| Q2 FY2023 | 11 Feb 2023 | 900.00M | -42.31% | 0.00 | 209.64M |
| Q1 FY2023 | 19 Nov 2022 | 900.00M | +0.00% | 0.00 | 679.19M |
| Q4 FY2022 | 27 Aug 2022 | 1.00B | +11.11% | 0.00 | 924.98M |
| Q3 FY2022 | 7 May 2022 | 900.00M | 0.00% | 0.00 | 682.16M |
| Q2 FY2022 | 12 Feb 2022 | 1.56B | +73.33% | 0.00 | 255.94M |
| Q1 FY2022 | 20 Nov 2021 | 900.00M | +32.68% | 0.00 | 675.66M |
| Q4 FY2021 | 28 Aug 2021 | 900.00M | — | 0.00 | 1.04B |
| Q3 FY2021 | 8 May 2021 | 900.00M | +441.98% | 0.00 | 1.06B |
| Q2 FY2021 | 13 Feb 2021 | 900.00M | +185.85% | 0.00 | 231.17M |
| Q1 FY2021 | 21 Nov 2020 | 678.32M | +50.74% | 0.00 | 568.09M |
| Q4 FY2020 | 29 Aug 2020 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 1.23B |
| Q3 FY2020 | 9 May 2020 | 166.06M | -64.37% | 0.00 | 568.14M |
| Q2 FY2020 | 15 Feb 2020 | 314.85M | -10.05% | 0.00 | 115.39M |
| Q1 FY2020 | 23 Nov 2019 | 450.00M | -9.47% | 0.00 | 345.70M |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 691.78M | +4.05% | 0.00 | 659.68M |
| Q3 FY2019 | 4 May 2019 | 466.02M | +16.59% | 0.00 | 351.55M |
| Q2 FY2019 | 9 Feb 2019 | 350.04M | +100.16% | 0.00 | 270.22M |
| Q1 FY2019 | 17 Nov 2018 | 497.06M | +40.98% | 0.00 | 351.01M |
| Q4 FY2018 | 25 Aug 2018 | 664.86M | +192.29% | 0.00 | 628.84M |
| Q3 FY2018 | 5 May 2018 | 399.70M | +40.96% | 0.00 | 391.61M |
| Q2 FY2018 | 10 Feb 2018 | 174.88M | -11.67% | 0.00 | 82.86M |
| Q1 FY2018 | 18 Nov 2017 | 352.57M | -2.77% | 0.00 | 454.74M |
| Q4 FY2017 | 26 Aug 2017 | 227.47M | -38.48% | 0.00 | 365.48M |
| Q3 FY2017 | 6 May 2017 | 283.56M | -46.77% | 0.00 | 303.50M |
| Q2 FY2017 | 11 Feb 2017 | 197.99M | +32.03% | 0.00 | 39.21M |
| Q1 FY2017 | 19 Nov 2016 | 362.63M | -9.36% | 0.00 | 308.58M |
| Q4 FY2016 | 27 Aug 2016 | 369.74M | -14.11% | 0.00 | 341.56M |
| Q3 FY2016 | 7 May 2016 | 532.67M | +3.38% | 0.00 | 403.02M |
| Q2 FY2016 | 13 Feb 2016 | 149.96M | +475.41% | 0.00 | 107.12M |
| Q1 FY2016 | 21 Nov 2015 | 400.10M | +33.54% | 0.00 | 226.84M |
| Q4 FY2015 | 29 Aug 2015 | 430.50M | +129.38% | 0.00 | 341.32M |
| Q3 FY2015 | 9 May 2015 | 515.25M | +22.68% | 0.00 | 412.86M |
| Q2 FY2015 | 14 Feb 2015 | 26.06M | -86.97% | 0.00 | 7.59M |
| Q1 FY2015 | 22 Nov 2014 | 299.61M | +2.77% | 0.00 | 272.78M |
| Q4 FY2014 | 30 Aug 2014 | 187.68M | -66.48% | 0.00 | 193.72M |
| Q3 FY2014 | 10 May 2014 | 420.00M | +29.23% | 0.00 | 362.25M |
| Q2 FY2014 | 15 Feb 2014 | 200.00M | -60.19% | 0.00 | 61.99M |
| Q1 FY2014 | 23 Nov 2013 | 291.54M | -8.13% | 0.00 | 274.04M |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Aug 2013 | 559.97M | +16.62% | 0.00 | 363.55M |
| Q3 FY2013 | 4 May 2013 | 325.00M | -18.84% | 0.00 | 295.78M |
| Q2 FY2013 | 9 Feb 2013 | 502.35M | +4.16% | 0.00 | 341.23M |
| Q1 FY2013 | 17 Nov 2012 | 317.33M | +2.44% | 0.00 | 237.82M |
| Q4 FY2012 | 25 Aug 2012 | 480.14M | +10.81% | 0.00 | 275.60M |
| Q3 FY2012 | 5 May 2012 | 400.46M | +17.98% | 0.00 | 241.55M |
| Q2 FY2012 | 11 Feb 2012 | 482.27M | +22.28% | 0.00 | 390.71M |
| Q1 FY2012 | 19 Nov 2011 | 309.77M | +3.37% | 0.00 | 280.37M |
| Q4 FY2011 | 27 Aug 2011 | 433.31M | -23.36% | 0.00 | 73.04M |
| Q3 FY2011 | 7 May 2011 | 339.44M | +27.43% | 0.00 | 363.56M |
| Q2 FY2011 | 12 Feb 2011 | 394.40M | +350.69% | 0.00 | 21.21M |
| Q1 FY2011 | 20 Nov 2010 | 299.66M | +46.62% | 0.00 | 311.54M |
| Q4 FY2010 | 28 Aug 2010 | 565.39M | -3.75% | 0.00 | 319.91M |
| Q3 FY2010 | 8 May 2010 | 266.38M | +307.06% | 0.00 | 323.16M |
| Q2 FY2010 | 13 Feb 2010 | 87.51M | -76.67% | 0.00 | 60.34M |
| Q1 FY2010 | 21 Nov 2009 | 204.38M | -24.89% | 0.00 | 177.44M |
| Q4 FY2009 | 29 Aug 2009 | 587.40M | +17.67% | 0.00 | 276.63M |
| Q3 FY2009 | 9 May 2009 | 65.44M | — | 0.00 | 324.79M |
| Q2 FY2009 | 14 Feb 2009 | 375.04M | — | 0.00 | -39.54M |
| Q1 FY2009 | 22 Nov 2008 | 272.12M | -22.25% | 0.00 | 89.69M |
| Q4 FY2008 | 30 Aug 2008 | 499.21M | +67.84% | 0.00 | 329.56M |
| Q3 FY2008 | 3 May 2008 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 146.12M |
| Q2 FY2008 | 9 Feb 2008 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 75.68M |
| Q1 FY2008 | 17 Nov 2007 | 349.99M | +285.59% | 0.00 | 126.16M |
| Q4 FY2007 | 25 Aug 2007 | 297.42M | -12.51% | 0.00 | 294.33M |
| Q3 FY2007 | 5 May 2007 | 244.81M | +7.22% | 0.00 | 148.19M |
| Q2 FY2007 | 10 Feb 2007 | 128.89M | — | 0.00 | 118.43M |
| Q1 FY2007 | 18 Nov 2006 | 90.77M | +827.42% | 0.00 | 59.77M |
| Q4 FY2006 | 26 Aug 2006 | 339.96M | +187.38% | 0.00 | 305.04M |
| Q3 FY2006 | 6 May 2006 | 228.32M | -18.03% | 0.00 | 170.84M |
| Q2 FY2006 | 11 Feb 2006 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 14.08M |
| Q1 FY2006 | 19 Nov 2005 | 9.79M | -67.38% | 0.00 | 69.21M |
| Q4 FY2005 | 27 Aug 2005 | 118.29M | -62.78% | 0.00 | 148.03M |
| Q3 FY2005 | 7 May 2005 | 278.56M | +110.01% | 0.00 | 234.18M |
| Q2 FY2005 | 12 Feb 2005 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | -71.72M |
| Q1 FY2005 | 20 Nov 2004 | 30.00M | -50.37% | 0.00 | 54.11M |
| Q4 FY2004 | 28 Aug 2004 | 317.80M | -28.83% | 0.00 | 226.00M |
| Q3 FY2004 | 8 May 2004 | 132.64M | -53.47% | 0.00 | 126.97M |
| Q2 FY2004 | 14 Feb 2004 | 337.22M | +316.46% | 0.00 | 226.00K |
| Q1 FY2004 | 22 Nov 2003 | 60.45M | -23.02% | 0.00 | 100.31M |
| Q4 FY2003 | 30 Aug 2003 | 446.54M | +55.84% | 0.00 | 336.87M |
| Q3 FY2003 | 10 May 2003 | 285.06M | +17.20% | 0.00 | 189.81M |
| Q2 FY2003 | 15 Feb 2003 | 80.97M | -18.84% | 0.00 | 55.70M |
| Q1 FY2003 | 23 Nov 2002 | 78.52M | +13.07% | 0.00 | -66.36M |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Aug 2002 | 286.54M | +174.18% | 0.00 | 314.84M |
| Q3 FY2002 | 4 May 2002 | 243.23M | +327.64% | 0.00 | 227.44M |
| Q2 FY2002 | 9 Feb 2002 | 99.76M | +99.24% | 0.00 | 88.62M |
| Q1 FY2002 | 17 Nov 2001 | 69.45M | -55.09% | 0.00 | -9.05M |
| Q4 FY2001 | 25 Aug 2001 | 104.51M | -60.33% | 0.00 | 220.76M |
| Q3 FY2001 | 5 May 2001 | 56.88M | -63.82% | 0.00 | 168.43M |
| Q2 FY2001 | 10 Feb 2001 | 50.07M | -25.71% | 0.00 | -72.08M |
| Q1 FY2001 | 18 Nov 2000 | 154.64M | +1.80% | 0.00 | -27.47M |
| Q4 FY2000 | 26 Aug 2000 | 263.42M | +154.26% | 0.00 | 226.93M |
| Q3 FY2000 | 6 May 2000 | 157.21M | +193.74% | 0.00 | 59.98M |
| Q2 FY2000 | 12 Feb 2000 | 67.40M | +147.79% | 0.00 | 15.60M |
| Q1 FY2000 | 20 Nov 1999 | 151.90M | +201.99% | 0.00 | -39.20M |
| Q4 FY1999 | 28 Aug 1999 | 103.60M | +342.74% | 0.00 | 59.00M |
| Q3 FY1999 | 8 May 1999 | 53.52M | — | 0.00 | 44.60M |
| Q2 FY1999 | 13 Feb 1999 | 27.20M | — | 0.00 | -74.70M |
| Q1 FY1999 | 21 Nov 1998 | 50.30M | — | 0.00 | -149.80M |
| Q4 FY1998 | 29 Aug 1998 | 23.40M | — | 0.00 | 81.90M |
| Q3 FY1998 | 9 May 1998 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -75.30M |
| Q2 FY1998 | 14 Feb 1998 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -62.80M |
| Q1 FY1998 | 22 Nov 1997 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -13.90M |
| Q4 FY1997 | 30 Aug 1997 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 5.80M |
| Q3 FY1997 | 10 May 1997 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 2.30M |
| Q2 FY1997 | 15 Feb 1997 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -86.60M |
| Q1 FY1997 | 23 Nov 1996 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -41.50M |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Aug 1996 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -9.40M |
| Q3 FY1996 | 4 May 1996 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -24.40M |
| Q1 FY1996 | 30 Nov 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -12.00M |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Aug 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -1.40M |
| Q3 FY1995 | 31 May 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -6.30M |
| Q2 FY1995 | 28 Feb 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -56.60M |
| Q1 FY1995 | 30 Nov 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -13.70M |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Aug 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -23.20M |
| Q3 FY1994 | 31 May 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 11.20M |
| Q2 FY1994 | 28 Feb 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -36.50M |
| Q1 FY1994 | 30 Nov 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 3.80M |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Aug 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -7.20M |
| Q3 FY1993 | 31 May 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 10.60M |
| Q2 FY1993 | 28 Feb 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -16.70M |
| Q1 FY1993 | 30 Nov 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 9.70M |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Aug 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 11.10M |
| Q3 FY1992 | 31 May 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 10.80M |
| Q2 FY1992 | 29 Feb 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 4.40M |
| Q1 FY1992 | 30 Nov 1991 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 12.20M |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Aug 1991 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 23.90M |
Figures in USD. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
The money spent buying back the company's own shares in each period, from the cash flow statement.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Cash flow
Common questions about AutoZone's buybacks
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
