By serving both do-it-yourself (“DIY”) customers and professional service providers, O’Reilly (ORLY) distinguishes itself from AutoZone (AZO) and Advance Auto Parts (AAP) through its broad ...

AutoZone's shares have surged 7% over the ... the market's forecast of $6.18 billion. In contrast, rival Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) is underperforming AZO. AAP shares have declined 18.5% ...

Additionally, the anticipated closure of Advance Auto Parts stores could provide AutoZone with a chance to capture additional market share, potentially boosting sales by around $80-$90 million.

CFRA reiterated their Buy rating on the stock, citing potential gains from the recent decision by Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) to close over 700 stores, which could benefit AutoZone as it stands ...