Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
AutoZone Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.5% to 16.6M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.3%, from 16.8M to 16.6M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 21M | 20.5M | 19.8M | 19M | 18.7M | 18.4M | 17.7M | 17.3M | 17.3M | 16.9M | 16.8M | 16.7M | 16.7M | 16.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.3% | -3.5% | -4.0% | -1.6% | -1.7% | -3.7% | -2.2% | -0.3% | -2.1% | -0.7% | -0.3% | -0.6% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -9.4% | -8.8% | -7.1% | -6.8% | -7.4% | -6.1% | -4.5% | -3.1% | -3.1% | -1.5% | -1.3% |
Range16.6M – 21M
CAGR-7.0%
Avg YoY Growth-5.4%
Median YoY Growth-6.1%
Current Streak13+ quarters decline
Shares (Basic) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AutoZone's shares (basic)?
- AutoZone (AZO) reported shares (basic) of 16.6M in Q4 2025.
- How has AutoZone's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- AutoZone's shares (basic) decreased by 1.3% year-over-year, from 16.8M to 16.6M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.