Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) Expected to Earn Q2 2025 Earnings of $1.18 Per Share

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Advance Auto Parts in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Singhi now anticipates that the company will earn $1.18 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.34. The consensus estimate for Advance Auto Parts’ current full-year earnings is $3.94 per share.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 28th. The company reported ($0.59) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.83). Advance Auto Parts had a return on equity of 1.68% and a net margin of 0.39%. The business had revenue of $2.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.88 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year.

AAP has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Mizuho started coverage on shares of Advance Auto Parts in a report on Tuesday, March 19th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $78.00 target price on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded Advance Auto Parts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, May 13th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price target on Advance Auto Parts from $47.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 29th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Advance Auto Parts from $56.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 29th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Advance Auto Parts from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and sixteen have given a hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $64.56.

Advance Auto Parts Price Performance

AAP opened at $69.44 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $77.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $67.34. Advance Auto Parts has a twelve month low of $47.73 and a twelve month high of $117.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The company has a market capitalization of $4.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 93.84, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.20.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advance Auto Parts

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AAP. Kovack Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Advance Auto Parts by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 22,727 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,934,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. CWA Asset Management Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 4.1% in the third quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 4,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. increased its stake in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 28.0% in the first quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 895 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 196 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its holdings in Advance Auto Parts by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $165,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversified Trust Co boosted its position in Advance Auto Parts by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 7,462 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,000 after buying an additional 213 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 88.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Advance Auto Parts

In other news, EVP Herman L. Word, Jr. sold 1,858 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.08, for a total transaction of $159,936.64. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 10,448 shares in the company, valued at approximately $899,363.84. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In other Advance Auto Parts news, Director Carla Jean Bailo purchased 310 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $81.19 per share, for a total transaction of $25,168.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 5,789 shares in the company, valued at approximately $470,008.91. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Herman L. Word, Jr. sold 1,858 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.08, for a total value of $159,936.64. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 10,448 shares in the company, valued at $899,363.84. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Advance Auto Parts Company Profile

Advance Auto Parts, Inc provides automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles, and light and heavy duty trucks. The company offers battery accessories; belts and hoses; brakes and brake pads; chassis and climate control parts; clutches and drive shafts; engines and engine parts; exhaust systems and parts; hub assemblies; ignition components and wires; radiators and cooling parts; starters and alternators; and steering and alignment parts.