# US automotive retail stock volatility

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-automotive-retail-stock-volatility
> Updated: 2026-10-05T02:14:04.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Recent financial disclosures and analyst adjustments have led to significant stock volatility for major US automotive retailers. 

AutoZone, Inc. saw its shares reach a 52-week low following price target reductions from Oppenheimer, Wells Fargo & Company, and Piper Sandler. This decline occurred despite the company reporting strong fourth-quarter results, including diluted earnings per share of $56.05 and a 5.6% year-on-year increase in net sales to $6.6 billion.

Similarly, Asbury Automotive Group hit a 52-week low after Morgan Stanley lowered its price target. While the company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $6.82, which exceeded consensus estimates, its revenue of $4.38 billion fell short of projected figures. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with some institutions issuing upgrades and higher price objectives alongside recent downgrades.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Asbury Automotive Group stock hits 52-week low amid mixed analyst ratings

Asbury Automotive Group hit a 52-week low following a Morgan Stanley downgrade, despite exceeding earnings expectations and receiving price target increases from other analysts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asbury-automotive-group-stock-hits-52-week-low-amid-mixed-analyst-ratings

### 2026-09-21: AutoZone shares hit 52-week low amid analyst downgrades and quarterly earnings

AutoZone shares hit a 52-week low following analyst downgrades, despite reporting a fourth-quarter EPS of $56.05 and annual sales of $20.3 billion.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/autozone-shares-hit-52-week-low-amid-analyst-downgrades-and-quarterly-earnings

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