AutoZone (AZO) vice president granted 5 shares in executive stock plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AUTOZONE INC vice president and controller John Scott Murphy reported routine share awards of company common stock. On March 31, 2026, he acquired 4 shares at $3,377.78 per share and an additional 1 share at $0.00, described as grant or award acquisitions. The filing notes these were acquired under AutoZone's Sixth Amended and Restated Executive Stock Purchase Plan. Following these awards, Murphy directly holds about 1,260.3736 shares of AutoZone common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Murphy John Scott

Role Vice President, Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4	$3,377.78	$14K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,259.374 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted at $3,377.78: 4 shares Shares granted at $0.00: 1 share Price per share: $3,377.78/share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted at $3,377.78 4 shares Grant/award acquisition on March 31, 2026

Shares granted at $0.00 1 share Additional grant/award on March 31, 2026

Price per share $3,377.78/share For 4 granted AutoZone common shares

Total shares after transaction 1,260.3736 shares Direct AutoZone common stock holding post-award

Key Terms

Executive Stock Purchase Plan, grant/award acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

Executive Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Aquired pursuant to AutoZone, Inc. Sixth Amended and Restated Executive Stock Purchase Plan."

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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 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^*

Murphy John Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

123 S. FRONT ST

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President, Controller

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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(1)	03/31/2026		A		4	A	$3,377.78	1,259.3736	D
Common Stock(1)	03/31/2026		A		1	A	$0.0000	1,260.3736	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:

1. Aquired pursuant to AutoZone, Inc. Sixth Amended and Restated Executive Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ J. Scott Murphy	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AutoZone (AZO) report for John Scott Murphy?

AutoZone reported that vice president and controller John Scott Murphy received awards of common stock. He acquired 4 shares at $3,377.78 per share and 1 additional share at $0.00 as routine equity compensation under an executive stock purchase plan.

How many AutoZone (AZO) shares did John Scott Murphy acquire in this Form 4?

John Scott Murphy acquired a total of 5 AutoZone common shares. The filing shows 4 shares at $3,377.78 each and 1 additional share at $0.00, both classified as grant or award acquisitions rather than open‑market purchases.

What price did John Scott Murphy pay for the AutoZone (AZO) shares reported?

The Form 4 shows 4 common shares at a price of $3,377.78 per share and 1 share at $0.00. These are labeled as grants or awards, indicating compensation-related acquisitions instead of typical cash purchases on the open market.

What is John Scott Murphy’s AutoZone (AZO) share ownership after these transactions?

After these grant transactions, John Scott Murphy directly holds approximately 1,260.3736 AutoZone common shares. This figure reflects his position immediately following the reported awards on March 31, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4.

Under what plan were John Scott Murphy’s AutoZone (AZO) shares acquired?

A footnote explains the shares were acquired under AutoZone’s Sixth Amended and Restated Executive Stock Purchase Plan. This indicates the transactions are part of a structured executive equity program rather than discretionary market trades.

Does this AutoZone (AZO) Form 4 show open-market buying or selling by John Scott Murphy?

The filing does not show open-market buying or selling. Both entries use transaction code “A” for grant or award acquisitions, with one block at $3,377.78 per share and one at $0.00, reflecting compensation-related stock awards.