Why AutoZone Stock Is Having Its Best Day in More Than 2 Years

Shares of AutoZone were on pace to log their best trading session in more than two years on Tuesday after the auto-parts retailer surpassed Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations even as sales came in below forecasts. The company posted earnings of $56.05 a share in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Aug. 29, up from $48.71 a year ago and above Wall Street’s expectation for $54.08. AutoZone reported that total same-store sales increased 1.5% on a constant currency basis in the quarter.