Advance Auto Parts
About: Advance Auto Parts is a leading auto-parts retailer in North America with more than 4,000 store and branch locations. About half of the firm's sales are geared toward the professional channel, with the remaining sales in the do-it-yourself market. Through its vast store footprint and distribution network, Advance manages thousands of stock-keeping units for various vehicle makes and models. The retailer primarily competes on the basis of inventory availability and service speed, making the operating efficiency of its hub-and-spoke distribution model critical to meeting customer needs.
Employees: 62,800
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 5 (+1) [Q1 2025]
1.97% more ownership
Funds ownership: 121.62% [Q4 2024] → 123.59% (+1.97%) [Q1 2025]
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 120
4% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $134M | Put options by funds: $140M
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 356 [Q4 2024] → 338 (-18) [Q1 2025]
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.42B [Q4 2024] → $2.9B (-$520M) [Q1 2025]
21% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 50 | Existing positions closed: 63
Research analyst outlook
11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
11 analyst ratings
Mizuho David Bellinger | 30%downside $44 | Neutral Maintained | 3 Jul 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Greg Melich | 17%downside $52 | In-Line Maintained | 24 Jun 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Kate McShane | 26%downside $46 | Sell Downgraded | 24 Jun 2025 |
Redburn Atlantic Sam Hudson | 28%downside $45 | Neutral Upgraded | 3 Jun 2025 |
Roth Capital Scott Stember | 20%downside $50 | Neutral Maintained | 28 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about AAP published over the past 30 days
