Investors in Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the June 20, 2025 $90.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It cou ...

The Retail-Wholesale group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Retail-Wholesale sector should help us answer this question.Advance Auto Parts is one of 209 companies in the Retai ...

Markets hate uncertainty, which has been the norm in 2025. Tariffs, interest rates, and inflation are driving analysts’ expectations. However, that can become an opportunity for nimble investors with some cash on the sidelines. With earnings season wrapping up, some analysts have discovered they were too bearish on a company. That causes them to upgrade the stock, which usually comes with a higher price target. But some analysts don’t stop with one upgrade. They sometimes upgrade a stock by two rating level ...

An analyst upgrade was the foot on Advance Auto Parts (AAP 4.57%) stock's gas pedal on Tuesday. The company's shares motored nearly 5% higher in price as a result, speeding well past the benchmark S&P 500 index's 0.6% increase.A new neutralThe pundit behind the change was Sam Hudson of U.K.-based Redburn Atlantic. He shifted his recommendation to neutral from his previous sell and lifted his Advance price target. This is now $45 per share, well up from Hudson's previous fair value estimation of $28. Accordi ...

Navigating today’s stock market has become a rough sea of uncertainty and volatility. One week after another, new announcements are made regarding trade tariffs and other potential headwinds that might hit the United States economy in the short term. This is why keeping an eye out for new sets of indicators is key for investors to consider today. Advance Auto Parts TodayAAPAdvance Auto Parts$49.59 +0.92 (+1.89%) 52-Week Range$28.89▼$71.62Dividend Yield2.02%P/E Ratio67.93Price Target$45.90Add to WatchlistTh ...

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. AAP posted better-than-expected first-quarter financial results on Thursday.Advance Auto Parts posted quarterly adjusted earnings per share of 22 cents loss, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 82 cents loss. Quarterly sales of $2.583 billion (down 6.8% year over year) outpaced the Street view of $2.499 billion. Comparable store sales for the first quarter 2025 decreased 0.6%."The recently implemented tariffs have created a highly dynamic economic environment. Despite this, th ...

Investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Retail-Wholesale peers, we might be able to answer that question.Advance Auto Parts is one of 207 companies in the Retail-Wholesale group. The Ret ...

Advance Auto Parts Inc. NYSE: AAP is giving investors a big, beautiful return of over 50% after the company reported a double beat on earnings. The auto parts retailer also said it maintained its full-year forecast despite the uncertain tariff outlook. As of noon on May 22, AAP stock was up 53.5%. If the gain stays above 16.6% by the close, it will be a record day for the stock. Advance Auto Parts TodayAAPAdvance Auto Parts$46.99 -2.18 (-4.43%) 52-Week Range$28.89▼$71.62Dividend Yield2.13%P/E Ratio64.18Pri ...

Advance Auto Parts (AAP 57.84%) reported its fiscal first-quarter 2025 earnings on May 22, with net sales of $2.6 billion representing a 7% decrease compared to the same period last year. Management completed a rapid store footprint optimization during the period, delivered a near-breakeven adjusted operating margin, and remains focused on supply chain cost leverage, procurement savings, and pro channel strength through 2025 and beyond. It also reaffirmed its full-year guidance for 0.5% to 1.5% of comp sale ...

If you enjoyed this, consider Ian's Insider Corner to enjoy access to similar initiation reports for all the new stocks that we buy. Membership also includes an active chat room, weekly updates, and my responses to your questions.I last covered Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP ) last August. At that time, I had a neutral outlook saying that while the stock might have appeared cheap, the turnaround wasn't gaining traction . That's been a decentIan leads the investing group Ian's Insider Corner . Features of the ...