$AAP
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
XNYS•Consumer Discretionary•Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores
Why is AAP down today? It is at $42.15 (-24.97%), and our scanner flagged it 61 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment AAP spikes, and full due diligence on AAP — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $42.15
- Change today
- -24.97%
- Previous close
- $56.18
- 52-week range
- $37.89 – $65.21
- Market cap
- $3.44B
- Dividend yield
- 1.78% ($1.00)
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 11.0M ▲ +2% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 7.1d
- Avg daily volume
- 1.8M
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 2.5x
- 15m
- 5.6x
- 1h
- 5.8x
- 1D
- 2.8x
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Why is $AAP down today?
AAP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 22 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on AAP today, peaking at 71.6x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
Likely catalystAdvance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2026 ResultsReported Second quarter 2026 net sales totaled $2.0 billion, compared with $2.0 billion in the second quarter of the prior year. Comparable store sales for the second quarter 2026 decreased 0.5%.Reported During the second quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased and retired approximately $30 million of principal outstanding debt.Reported On August 18, 2026, the Company declared a regular cash dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on October 23, 2026 to all common stockholders of record as of October 9, 2026., from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
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Insiders
Insiders buying19 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (52/16 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seboldt Thomas W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27 | added 0.2% | 16K | $1K at $53.90 | Jul 24, 26 |
Seboldt Thomas W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +45 | added 0.3% | 16K | $3K at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Bailo Carla Jean Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +65 | added 0.4% | 15K | $4K at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Ferraro John Francis Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +119 | added 0.4% | 27K | $7K at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Hilson Joan M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +58 | added 0.4% | 13K | $3K at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Smith Gregory L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +43 | added 0.4% | 10K | $2K at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Lee Eugene I Jr Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +388 | added 0.4% | 90K | $22K at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Windom Brent Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +43 | added 0.4% | 10K | $2K at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Jamison Cynthia T Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +17 | added 0.5% | 4K | $949 at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Johnson Richard A Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +19 | added 0.5% | 4K | $1K at $55.80 | Jul 24, 26 |
Starnes Bruce Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 6.5% | 43K | $187K at $62.18 | Jun 27, 26 |
Soler Kristen L Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -759 | sold 2.4% | 31K | $46K at $60.80 | Jun 12, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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AAP stock FAQ
Why is $AAP down today?
AAP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 22 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on AAP today, peaking at 71.6x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
What is the AAP stock price today?
AAP last traded at $42.15, down 24.97% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does AAP pay a dividend?
Yes. AAP currently has a dividend yield of about 1.78% ($1.00 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live AAP alerts?
The AAP Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged AAP 61 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is AAP on?
AAP (ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $3.44B in the RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES sector.
Is AAP good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge AAP for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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