Barclays Maintains an 'Overweight' on AutoZone (AZO); Raising Estimates Again as Fundamentals Remain Strong

Barclays maintains an 'Overweight' on AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) price target of $365.00.

Barclays analyst says, "We are raising our estimates on AZO based on strong fundamentals and continued industry strength: We believe that the company's DIY and commercial businesses are performing robustly, as AutoZone's heightened focus on the commercial customer continues to drive market share. As such, we are raising our fiscal 1Q EPS estimate from $4.38 to $4.45, our fiscal 2012 EPS estimate from $22.25 to $22.60 and our fiscal 2013 EPS estimate from $25.00 to $25.75. We are increasing our fiscal 2012 comp estimate from 3.5% to 4% and our fiscal 2013 comp estimate from 3% to 3.5%."

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Shares of AutoZone closed at $317.42 yesterday.

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