Director at AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) sells 50 shares at $3,478.72

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AUTOZONE INC director Earl G. Graves Jr. sold 50 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $3,478.72 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 4,836.69 AutoZone shares, so the transaction represents a relatively small portion of his disclosed stake.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 50 shares ($173,936)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider GRAVES EARL G JR

Role Director

Sold 50 shs ($174K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	50	$3,478.72	$174K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,836.69 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 50 shares Sale price: $3,478.72 per share Shares held after sale: 4,836.69 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 50 shares Open-market sale of AutoZone common stock

Sale price $3,478.72 per share Price for the 50 AutoZone shares sold

Shares held after sale 4,836.69 shares Director’s direct AutoZone holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

open-market sale, non-derivative, beneficial ownership

3 terms

open-market sale financial

"Transaction action is described as an open-market sale of common stock"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

non-derivative financial

"The filing classifies the common stock transaction as non-derivative"

beneficial ownership financial

"Post-transaction share count reflects the director’s beneficial ownership position"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GRAVES EARL G JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

123 SOUTH FRONT STREET

(Street)

MEMPHIS TENNESSEE 38103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUTOZONE INC [ AZO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/10/2026		S		50	D	$3,478.72	4,836.69	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Earl G. Graves Jr.	04/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AutoZone (AZO) director Earl G. Graves Jr. report?

Earl G. Graves Jr., a director of AutoZone, reported selling 50 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale was recorded as a non-derivative transaction on the reported date at a disclosed per-share price.

At what price did the AutoZone (AZO) director sell his shares?

The AutoZone director sold 50 common shares at $3,478.72 per share. This price reflects the transaction value used to calculate total proceeds for the open-market sale as shown in the insider trading disclosure.

How many AutoZone (AZO) shares does the director hold after this sale?

Following the reported transaction, the director directly owns 4,836.69 AutoZone common shares. This post-transaction holding indicates he retained the vast majority of his stake after selling a relatively small number of shares.

Was the AutoZone (AZO) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The insider transaction was a sell. The Form 4 specifies transaction code “S” and describes it as an open-market sale of 50 non-derivative common shares, reducing the director’s directly held position by that amount.

Did the AutoZone (AZO) director’s transaction involve options or derivatives?

No, the transaction involved only non-derivative common stock. The filing classifies the activity as a non-derivative open-market sale, and the derivative position summary is empty, showing no concurrent option or other derivative exercises.