Shares closed at $3,496.19 as the S&P 500 rose 0.84% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.02% in a broadly positive session.
The decline ended a three-day winning streak, while AutoZone still beat O'Reilly Automotive and Advance Auto Parts, whose shares fell 1.71% and 1.89% respectively.
AutoZone finished 20.33% below its 52-week high of $4,388.11 reached on 11 September, and trading volume of 225,804 topped its 50-day average of 181,712.
With new global tariffs squeezing margins, can AutoZone's expansion strategy still drive its projected growth?
As the auto industry shifts to electric, is AutoZone's reliance on traditional car parts becoming its greatest risk?