Joel Greenblatt's AZO Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 6,645 shares of AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) worth $22.54 M, representing 0.08% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in AZO, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2017, adding 28,243 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2017, reducing 27,130 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's AutoZone (AZO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly AutoZone (AZO) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +2,905 | Add 77.67% | 6,645 | $3391.50 |
| Q3 2025 | -314 | Reduce 7.75% | 3,740 | $4290.24 |
| Q2 2025 | +890 | Add 28.13% | 4,054 | $3712.23 |
| Q1 2025 | -569 | Reduce 15.24% | 3,164 | $3812.78 |
| Q4 2024 | +83 | Add 2.27% | 3,733 | $3202.00 |
| Q3 2024 | +1,373 | Add 60.30% | 3,650 | $3150.04 |
| Q2 2024 | +209 | Add 10.11% | 2,277 | $2964.10 |
| Q1 2024 | +296 | Add 16.70% | 2,068 | $3151.65 |
| Q4 2023 | -62 | Reduce 3.38% | 1,772 | $2585.61 |
| Q3 2023 | -266 | Reduce 12.67% | 1,834 | $2539.99 |
| Q2 2023 | +333 | Add 18.85% | 2,100 | $2493.36 |
| Q1 2023 | -52 | Reduce 2.86% | 1,767 | $2458.15 |
| Q4 2022 | -2,043 | Reduce 52.90% | 1,819 | $2466.18 |
| Q3 2022 | +183 | Add 4.97% | 3,862 | $2141.90 |
| Q2 2022 | -1,467 | Reduce 28.51% | 3,679 | $2149.23 |
| Q1 2022 | +760 | Add 17.33% | 5,146 | $2044.50 |
| Q4 2021 | +1,720 | Add 64.52% | 4,386 | $2096.44 |
| Q3 2021 | +270 | Add 11.27% | 2,666 | $1698.05 |
| Q2 2021 | -373 | Reduce 13.47% | 2,396 | $1492.07 |
| Q1 2021 | -3,281 | Reduce 54.23% | 2,769 | $1404.48 |
| Q4 2020 | -2,156 | Reduce 26.27% | 6,050 | $1185.45 |
| Q3 2020 | -2,336 | Reduce 22.16% | 8,206 | $1177.67 |
| Q2 2020 | +2,987 | Add 39.54% | 10,542 | $1128.15 |
| Q1 2020 | -9,466 | Reduce 55.61% | 7,555 | $846.06 |
| Q4 2019 | -1,923 | Reduce 10.15% | 17,021 | $1191.29 |
| Q3 2019 | +2,114 | Add 12.56% | 18,944 | $1084.62 |
| Q2 2019 | -13,357 | Reduce 44.25% | 16,830 | $1099.47 |
| Q1 2019 | -960 | Reduce 3.08% | 30,187 | $1024.12 |
| Q4 2018 | -9,187 | Reduce 22.78% | 31,147 | $838.35 |
| Q3 2018 | -5,500 | Reduce 12.00% | 40,334 | $775.70 |
| Q2 2018 | +4,702 | Add 11.43% | 45,834 | $670.92 |
| Q1 2018 | +1,935 | Add 4.94% | 41,132 | $648.69 |
| Q4 2017 | -3,581 | Reduce 8.37% | 39,197 | $711.38 |
| Q3 2017 | -10,277 | Reduce 19.37% | 42,778 | $595.12 |
| Q2 2017 | +28,243 | Add 113.83% | 53,055 | $570.46 |
| Q1 2017 | -27,130 | Reduce 52.23% | 24,812 | $723.04 |
| Q4 2016 | +11,136 | Add 27.29% | 51,942 | $789.78 |
| Q3 2016 | +25,945 | Add 174.58% | 40,806 | $768.34 |
| Q2 2016 | +830 | Add 5.92% | 14,861 | $793.82 |
| Q1 2016 | +11,195 | Add 394.75% | 14,031 | $796.66 |
| Q4 2015 | +1,200 | Add 73.35% | 2,836 | $741.89 |
| Q3 2015 | +619 | Add 60.87% | 1,636 | $723.72 |
| Q2 2015 | +1,017 | New Buy | 1,017 | $666.67 |
| Q1 2015 | -549 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2014 | -25,015 | Reduce 97.85% | 549 | $619.31 |
| Q3 2014 | +16,187 | Add 172.62% | 25,564 | $509.66 |
| Q2 2014 | +3,007 | Add 47.21% | 9,377 | $536.21 |
| Q1 2014 | -5,211 | Reduce 45.00% | 6,370 | $537.05 |
| Q4 2013 | -2,531 | Reduce 17.94% | 11,581 | $477.94 |
| Q3 2013 | +10,610 | Add 302.97% | 14,112 | $422.76 |
| Q2 2013 | +3,502 | Add 0.00% | 3,502 | $423.76 |
Joel Greenblatt's AutoZone Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) in Q2 2013, acquiring 3,502 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) was in Q2 2017, adding 53,055 shares worth $30.27 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 6,645 shares of AutoZone, Inc. (AZO), valued at approximately $22.54 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) represents approximately 0.08% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) was 53,055 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2017.