AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) stock is -14.96% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 7.24% this year. The 5-year total return is +121.06%, meaning $10,000 invested in AZO stock 5 years ago would be worth $22,106 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in AZO 1 year ago, it would be worth $8,261 today — you'd have lost $1,739.

With Dividends Reinvested$8,261-17.39%

Price Only (No DRIP)$8,261-17.39%

Period2025-06-23 → 2026-06-18

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in AZO

1Y$8,504-$1,496 (-15.0%)-15.0% CAGR

3Y$12,492+$2,492 (+24.9%)7.7% CAGR

5Y$22,106+$12,106 (+121.1%)17.2% CAGR

10Y$40,748+$30,748 (+307.5%)15.1% CAGR

15Y$104,862+$94,862 (+948.6%)17.0% CAGR

20Y$332,156+$322,156 (+3221.6%)19.1% CAGR

30Y$869,355+$859,355 (+8593.6%)16.0% CAGR

AutoZone, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-06-21

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-7.24%	—	-7.24%	—	$9,276
1Y	-14.96%	-14.96%	-14.96%	—	$8,504
3Y	+24.92%	7.70%	+24.92%	—	$12,492
5Y	+121.06%	17.19%	+121.06%	—	$22,106
10Y	+307.48%	15.08%	+307.48%	—	$40,748
15Y	+948.62%	16.96%	+948.62%	—	$104,862
20Y	+3221.56%	19.14%	+3221.56%	—	$332,156
30Y	+8593.55%	16.05%	+8593.55%	—	$869,355

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+157.58%2001

Worst Year-10.12%2017

Max Drawdown-32.59%2025-09-11 → 2026-05-29

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+13.67%	+13.67%	—	+0.41%	+13.3pp
2025	+4.35%	+4.35%	—	+16.64%	-12.3pp
2024	+24.66%	+24.66%	—	+24.00%	+0.7pp
2023	+6.36%	+6.36%	—	+24.81%	-18.5pp
2022	+20.59%	+20.59%	—	-19.95%	+40.5pp

AZO underperformed the S&P 500 by 39.95pp over the past year (-14.96% vs +24.99%).

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AZO Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
AZOAutoZone, Inc.	$50.2B	-9.0%	-7.2%	-15.0%	—	+24.9%	+121.1%	+307.5%
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.	$72.7B	-5.3%	-3.9%	-1.7%	—	+42.0%	+142.5%	+397.9%
AAPAdvance Auto Parts, Inc.	$3.6B	+18.8%	+55.8%	+25.8%	+2.1pp	-7.2%	-62.4%	-51.5%
GPCGenuine Parts Company	$15.1B	+16.7%	-10.6%	-5.0%	+3.5pp	-24.3%	+5.6%	+46.2%
MNROMonro, Inc.	$467M	-1.2%	-18.2%	+18.1%	+7.9pp	-52.6%	-65.5%	-60.7%
MUSAMurphy USA Inc.	$10.2B	-2.5%	+36.3%	+35.9%	+0.6pp	+93.1%	+333.3%	+672.9%
DRVNDriven Brands Holdings Inc.	$2.1B	-11.0%	-12.6%	-25.7%	—	-51.3%	-55.9%	-52.5%
PRTSCarParts.com, Inc.	$51M	-4.2%	+26.7%	-21.6%	—	-84.4%	-96.5%	-83.9%
TENTsakos Energy Navigation Limited	$1.2B	-10.8%	+77.2%	+87.8%	+7.5pp	+134.5%	+421.9%	+77.3%
MODModine Manufacturing Company	$15.7B	+20.3%	+111.2%	+209.4%	—	+859.9%	+1792.9%	+2847.2%
SMPStandard Motor Products, Inc.	$873M	+6.7%	+8.1%	+32.8%	+4.2pp	+16.4%	+0.9%	+27.3%

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About AZO Dividend Returns

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of AZO over the past year?

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) delivered a return of -14.96% over the past year. Since AZO does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in AZO be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in AutoZone, Inc. one year ago would be worth $8,504 today, representing a loss of $1,496.

Q3Does AZO pay dividends?

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For AZO, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did AZO beat the S&P 500?

No, AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) underperformed the S&P 500 by 39.95 percentage points over the past year. AZO delivered a total return of -14.96%, compared to the S&P 500's 24.99%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed AZO by 39.95pp during this period.

Q5What is AZO's worst drawdown?

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) experienced a maximum drawdown of -32.59% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-11 to its trough on 2026-05-29. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is AZO's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 307.5% (15.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $40,748. Over 20 years: 3221.6% total return (19.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $332,156. Over 30 years: 8593.6% total return (16.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $869,355. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was AZO's best and worst year?

AutoZone, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2001 with a total return of 157.6%. Its worst year was 2017 with a total return of -10.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 167.7 percentage points.

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