AutoZone Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
AutoZone's CEO is Phil Daniele, appointed in Jan 2024, has a tenure of 1.83 years. total yearly compensation is $9.64M, comprised of 10.4% salary and 89.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.009% of the company’s shares, worth $5.52M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.2 years and 7.5 years respectively.
Key information
Phil Daniele
Chief executive officer
US$9.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.38% |
| CEO tenure | 1.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.009% |
| Management average tenure | 2.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AutoZone: Commercial Momentum And Durable Growth Drivers In Focus
Sep 24The Trend Of High Returns At AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) Has Us Very Interested
Jul 07
Does This Valuation Of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
May 21AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Mar 31AutoZone: Ramping Up Store Growth
Mar 26Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO)
Jan 28AutoZone: A Wide-Moat Enterprise Experiencing A Slowdown In Earnings
Jan 24AutoZone: Potential Sales Re-Acceleration Bolsters Bullish Case
Jan 15Returns On Capital Are A Standout For AutoZone (NYSE:AZO)
Jan 01AutoZone Is A Buy Breaking Out To New Highs (Technical Analysis)
Dec 16AutoZone: Stick With This Winning Compounder
Dec 10Is Now The Time To Put AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) On Your Watchlist?
Dec 07AutoZone And O'Reilly: Poised For Continued Growth And Long-Term Compounding
Nov 27Subdued Growth No Barrier To AutoZone, Inc.'s (NYSE:AZO) Price
Nov 19AutoZone: Buy On Weakness Pattern (Technical Analysis)
Oct 03AutoZone: Likely To Remain A Long-Term Winner
Sep 25
Enhancing Market Share And Revenue Through Mega-Hubs, IT Upgrades, And International Expansion
Expanding inventory hubs and IT enhancements aim to boost revenue, market share, and efficiency in DIY and commercial sectors.AutoZone: Buybacks Increase As Sales Slow - A Conservative Approach To Challenging Times
Aug 27AutoZone Is Now One Of My Largest Positions - Here's Why
Aug 01Aging Cars, Soaring Profits: How AutoZone Is Crushing The Consumer Market
May 28AutoZone: Continuing On The Path To Success
May 16AutoZone: Solid Parts, But Valuation Needs A Tune-Up
Apr 08AutoZone: An Intriguing Growth Stock For The Watch List
Feb 10AutoZone Fiscal Q1: Firmly In The Zone, But Don't Chase
Dec 05AutoZone: This Is What Investors Should Be Watching For In The Period Ahead
Nov 29AutoZone Has Proven Formula To Outperformance, But There Are Risks
Nov 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 2025 | US$10m | US$1m | US$2b |
| May 10 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Feb 15 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Nov 23 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Aug 31 2024 | US$9m | US$855k | US$3b |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Feb 10 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Nov 18 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Aug 26 2023 | US$5m | US$516k | US$3b |
| May 06 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Feb 11 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Nov 19 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Aug 27 2022 | US$4m | US$500k | US$2b |
| May 07 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Feb 12 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Nov 20 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Aug 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| May 08 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Feb 13 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Nov 21 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Aug 29 2020 | US$3m | US$384k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Phil's total compensation ($USD9.64M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Phil's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Phil Daniele (56 yo)
Mr. Philip B. Daniele III, also known as Phil, serves as Chief Executive Officer, President & Director of AutoZone, Inc. since January 02, 2024. He served as Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Supp...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 20.7yrs | US$2.58m | 0.074% $ 45.5m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 1.8yrs | US$9.64m | 0.0090% $ 5.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer of Customer Satisfaction | 2.2yrs | US$6.89m | 0.0026% $ 1.6m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Customer Satisfaction | 2.2yrs | US$6.89m | 0.019% $ 11.9m | |
| Executive Vice President of Merchandising | 2.2yrs | US$5.97m | 0.00060% $ 366.7k | |
| Senior VP of Commercial & Customer Satisfaction | 1.3yrs | US$4.28m | 0.000050% $ 30.6k | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.0075% $ 4.6m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer of Customer Satisfaction | 4.6yrs | no data | 0.0025% $ 1.5m | |
| Vice President of Tax | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.00034% $ 207.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of HR & Customer Satisfaction | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Human Resources & Customer Satisfaction | no data | no data | 0.018% $ 10.8m |
Experienced Management: AZO's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 20.7yrs | US$2.58m | 0.074% $ 45.5m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 1.8yrs | US$9.64m | 0.0090% $ 5.5m | |
| Independent Director | 19.4yrs | US$310.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 12.8yrs | US$300.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 23.8yrs | US$290.00k | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$305.00k | 0.0030% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$285.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$270.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$270.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$169.44k | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$198.31k | no data |
Experienced Board: AZO's board of directors are considered experienced (7.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/03 03:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
AutoZone, Inc. is covered by 45 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| Alan Rifkin | Barclays |