Market Cap
$2.4B
AAP
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
$38.46 ▼ -0.71%
Prev close $38.74Market cap$2.4B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$50.21 (+30.5%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)27 New Institutional Positions23 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on AAP right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (6%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.4B
Inst. Activity
27 buys / 23 sells
Social Sentiment
33° Cool
SEC Reports
5
Price chart 30d -10.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 23, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: AAP — 68.9% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 502,469 | Exempt: 12 | TRF Vol: 729,445 | Short Ratio: 68.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 18, 2026 Insider
Aug 20, 2026 SEC OKelly Shane M surrendered for taxes 11,437 shares
Director, President and CEO @ $42.55 ($486.6K)
Advance Auto Parts reported Q2 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.03, a 27.9% beat vs. the $0.81 consensus, driven by stron
8-K — Impact 6/10
A bullish institutional cluster formed in AAP during 2026-Q2, with 4 buyers accumulating $19.8M in net new positions (le
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jul 24, 2026 Insider
Windom Brent was granted 43.353 shares
Director @ $55.80 ($2.4K)
Jul 24, 2026 Insider
JAMISON CYNTHIA T was granted 16.514 shares
Director @ $55.80 ($921.48)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP — ADD
3,063,303 shares ($190.6M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — DOUBLED
2,093,441 shares ($130.3M)
Analyst ratings buy % +100.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
6% rate it Buy or better · 35 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Sell | 54% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 6% |
Price targets
Where 19 covering analysts think AAP trades over the next 12 months.
$50.21 +30.5% upside Strong Buy
Current$38.46 Low$33.00 Median$50.00 High$70.00 19 analysts
$33.00$70.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
33°
Cool
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.6/10.
MIXED8-K6/10
Advance Auto Parts reported Q2 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.03, a 27.9% beat vs. the $0.81 consen
Aug 20, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER5/10
A bullish institutional cluster formed in AAP during 2026-Q2, with 4 buyers accumulating $19.8M in n
Aug 4, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Advance Auto Parts filed an 8-K reporting the departure of Kristen L. Soler, EVP and Chief Human Res
Jun 26, 2026
BULLISH8-K7/10
Advance Auto Parts reported Q1 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.77, significantly beating the $0.44 c
May 21, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AAP — 68.9% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 502,469 | Exempt: 12 | TRF Vol: 729,445 | Short Ratio: 68.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AAP — 60.3% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 468,589 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 777,262 | Short Ratio: 60.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AAP — 64.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 487,758 | Exempt: 1,507 | TRF Vol: 759,588 | Short Ratio: 64.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AAP — 63.9% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 346,679 | Exempt: 1,502 | TRF Vol: 542,465 | Short Ratio: 63.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AAP — 66.2% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 334,242 | Exempt: 5 | TRF Vol: 504,701 | Short Ratio: 66.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.79 | $0.52–$1.03 | -14.2% | +1.2% | 7↑ 12↓ | $2.0B | 22 |
| Next Q | $0.45 | $0.34–$0.70 | -47.9% | -0.5% | 2↑ 16↓ | $1.9B | 21 |
| Current FY | $2.99 | $2.69–$3.41 | 32.5% | +0.1% | 16↑ 5↓ | $8.5B | 23 |
| Next FY | $3.90 | $3.30–$4.49 | 30.3% | +0.2% | 6↑ 11↓ | $8.7B | 22 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.789 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.780 | +0.010 |
| 30d ago | $0.780 | +0.010 |
| 60d ago | $0.861 | -0.072 |
| 90d ago | $0.861 | -0.072 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own AAP (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.4B total value (54,621,102 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, PZENA, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 27 institutions added/increased vs 23 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,352,439 | $581.9M | 17.1% | — |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,389,501 | $273.1M | 8.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,740,719 | $232.7M | 6.8% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3,063,303 | $190.6M | 5.6% | ADD +44.0% |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | 3,002,495 | $186.8M | 5.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,719,294 | $169.2M | 5.0% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,549,882 | $158.7M | 4.7% | — |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2,228,408 | $138.7M | 4.1% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,093,441 | $130.3M | 3.8% | DOUBLED +103.9% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,566,547 | $97.5M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | ADD | 2,127,948 | 3,063,303 | +44.0% | $190.6M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 1,026,640 | 2,093,441 | +103.9% | $130.3M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | TRIM | 1,726,639 | 1,169,152 | -32.3% | $72.7M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | DOUBLED | 505,662 | 1,011,448 | +100.0% | $62.9M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 1,419,997 | 684,945 | -51.8% | $42.6M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 303,709 | 520,610 | +71.4% | $32.4M |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | ADD | 214,002 | 330,043 | +54.2% | $20.5M |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | DOUBLED | 121,593 | 279,990 | +130.3% | $17.4M |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 206,494 | 263,411 | +27.6% | $16.4M |
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC | NEW | — | 208,924 | — | $13.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
16 insiders, 45 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | OKelly Shane M | Director, President and CEO | TAX W/H | 11,437 | $42.55 | $486.6K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Windom Brent | Director | AWARD | 43.353 | $55.80 | $2.4K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | JAMISON CYNTHIA T | Director | AWARD | 16.514 | $55.80 | $921.48 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Seboldt Thomas W | Director | AWARD | 27.29 | $53.90 | $1.5K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Ferraro John Francis | Director | AWARD | 118.618 | $55.80 | $6.6K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Seboldt Thomas W | Director | AWARD | 44.661 | $55.80 | $2.5K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Smith Gregory L | Director | AWARD | 43.353 | $55.80 | $2.4K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Bailo Carla Jean | Director | AWARD | 65.221 | $55.80 | $3.6K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director | AWARD | 388.37 | $55.80 | $21.7K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Johnson Richard A | Director | AWARD | 18.652 | $55.80 | $1.0K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for AAP.
Shares short
10,297,794
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+5.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈17.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All AAP filing & press-release reports (5)
- 8-K reportAug 20, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 4, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 26, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 1, 2026