AutoZone (AZO) SVP Kenneth Jaycox Receives Restricted Stock Award

What Happened Kenneth E. Jaycox, Senior Vice President — Commercial at AutoZone (AZO), was granted 1,688 shares of restricted stock on August 28, 2026. The grant is recorded at $2,961.96 per share for a total grant value of $4,999,788. This was an equity award (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 28, 2026; filing date: September 1, 2026 (filed within the SEC deadline).
• Grant details: 1,688 restricted shares at $2,961.96 per share; total reported value $4,999,788.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: The shares are restricted stock that vest in full on August 28, 2031, subject to Jaycox’s continued service through the vesting date.
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A). No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or exercise noted.

Context Restricted stock awards are a form of long-term compensation and generally cannot be sold until they vest, so this grant reflects compensation alignment rather than an immediate market bet. Such awards are common for executive retention and incentive purposes and don’t directly indicate near-term insider buying or selling.