Advance Auto Parts
Auto-parts retailer serving drivers and repair shops through Advance Auto Parts and Carquest.
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Sells replacement parts, batteries, maintenance products, accessories and tools through Advance Auto Parts and Carquest stores and digital channels, serving DIY drivers and professional repair shops. Professional sales contribute roughly half of the business, supported by local inventory, hub replenishment and commercial delivery.
Supplies automotive replacement parts, batteries, maintenance items, accessories and tools to DIY drivers and professional repair shops. Sales run through Advance Auto Parts and Carquest stores, e-commerce sites and mobile ordering, with commercial delivery to garages, service stations and dealerships. Owned brands include DieHard, Carquest, Driveworks, Wearever and ARGOS alongside third-party parts.
Operates as a single Advance Auto Parts/Carquest segment, primarily in the United States, with company stores in Canada and U.S. territories and independent Carquest locations reaching Mexico and Caribbean markets. A distribution-center, hub and store network supports same-day or next-day parts availability; market hubs also replenish nearby stores. Professional customers contribute roughly half of sales. Performance depends on stocking the right local assortment, supplier terms and product flow, delivery speed, store execution and the inventory and technology systems linking these channels.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +10.4% · Average volume (30d) 2.1M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Roth Capital | Target | $57 | $48 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | BMO Capital | Reiterate | Market Perform | $65 | $50 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | DA Davidson | Reiterate | Neutral | $58 | $48 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $43 | $45 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterate | Sector Perform | $67 | $52 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.81 | $1.03 | +27.6% | $2.04B | $2.00B | −1.9% | −24.55% |
| May 21, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.39 | $0.77 | +97.4% | $2.05B | $2.61B | +27.6% | −1.14% |
| Feb 13, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.41 | $0.86 | +109.8% | $1.95B | $1.97B | +1.0% | −3.59% |
| Oct 30, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.74 | $0.92 | +24.3% | $1.95B | $2.00B | +2.6% | −7.04% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.58B | $2.01B | $2.04B | $1.97B | $2.61B | $2.00B | |
| Gross profit | $1.11B | $874.0M | $881.0M | $869.0M | $1.18B | $923.0M | |
| Operating income | −$13.0M | $51.0M | $55.0M | $68.0M | $99.0M | $101.0M | |
| Net income | $24.0M | $15.0M | −$1.0M | $6.0M | $24.0M | $55.0M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.40 | $0.25 | −$0.02 | $0.10 | $0.39 | $0.90 | |
| Gross margin | 42.9% | 43.5% | 43.3% | 44.0% | 45.1% | 46.2% | |
| Operating margin | -0.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.1% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $11.00B · FY22 $11.15B · FY23 $10.79B · FY24 $9.09B · FY25 $8.60B
Revenue by product · Q1 FY26
Revenue by geography · FY25
Balance sheet, Jul 18, 2026Cash & short-term investments $3.12B · Total debt $5.21B · Total assets $12.02B · Shareholders' equity $2.26B
Dividends
Raised for 2 straight years. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10 | Jul 24 | $0.25 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | $0.25 | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 9 | Jan 23 | $0.25 | |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | $0.25 | |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 11 | Jul 25 | $0.25 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | $0.25 | |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 10 | Jan 24 | $0.25 | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | $0.25 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 60.30M · Float 60.00M · 99.5% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9.35M | 15.51% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /MD/ | 8.43M | 13.98% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC | 4.68M | 7.80% | 13G | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Pzena Investment Management LLC | 4.39M | 7.28% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3.74M | 6.20% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Kristen L. Soler | officer: EVP, Chief HR Officer | −7,662 | $51.00 |
Peers
- O'Reilly Automotive
Dual-market auto-parts chain across DIY and professional service
- AutoZone
Large auto-parts retailer with commercial repair-shop delivery
- Genuine Parts
NAPA-backed distributor competing for DIFM and DIY parts demand
- LKQ
Alternative-parts distributor serving repair and collision channels
- CarParts.com
Online auto-parts retailer competing for digital DIY orders
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts | $43.00 | +0.19% | $2.59B | 31.3 | 11.6 | 0.3 | −0.5% |
| O'Reilly Automotive | $89.30 | +0.88% | $73.34B | 28.2 | 25.6 | 3.9 | +8.1% |
| AutoZone | $2,961.96 | −0.05% | $48.36B | 20.4 | 17.7 | 2.4 | +8.4% |
| Genuine Parts | $139.42 | +1.46% | $18.96B | 573.0 | 17.1 | 0.8 | +6.0% |
| LKQ | $25.53 | 0.00% | $6.46B | 14.2 | 8.8 | 0.5 | −6.4% |
| CarParts.com | $7.27 | 0.00% | $58.9M | — | — | 0.1 | −10.7% |
| Median | 24.3 | 17.4 | 0.8 | +6.0% |