ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.67B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.9
- Dividend yield
- 2.29%
About Advance Auto Parts
Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores, SIC 5531
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is an automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America. The company serves both do-it-yourself consumers and professional installers, such as garages, service stations, and auto dealerships, along with independently operated stores. Its product catalog comprises replacement parts, maintenance items, batteries, and accessories for domestic and imported cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light and heavy-duty trucks. Additionally, the company provides complimentary automotive services, including battery testing and installation, wiper blade replacement, check engine light diagnostics, and loaner tools.
The company operates 4,305 stores primarily in the United States, with additional locations across Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, functioning mainly under the Advance Auto Parts and Carquest banners. It also supplies 809 independently owned Carquest branded stores throughout these locations as well as Mexico and parts of the Caribbean. Operational logistics are supported by 19 distribution centers, 33 market hubs, and an executive office in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Summary of the business section of Advance Auto Parts's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
- Founded
- 1929
- Headquarters
- Raleigh, NC
- Address
- 4200 Six Forks Road 27609
- Phone
- (540) 362-4911
- Website
- advanceautoparts.com
- Employees
- 28,274, Jan 3, 2026
- Industry
- Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- January 2
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- AAP
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Dec 11, 2002
- Shares outstanding
- 60M, Aug 17, 2026
- Public float
- $1.90B, Jul 12, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, Sep 26, 2005; 2-for-1, Jan 5, 2004
- SEC CIK
- 1158449
- CUSIP
- 00751Y106
- ISIN
- US00751Y1064
- LEI
- 529900UCNQ5H9FSL0Y70
- EIN
- 54-2049910
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Shane M. OKelly | Director, President and CEO | 203,270 |
| Bruce Starnes | EVP, CMO | 42,909 |
| Kristen L. Soler | EVP, Chief HR Officer | 31,311 |
| Ryan P. Grimsland | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 65,991 |
| Michael Beland | SVP, Controller and CAO | 18,308 |
| Jeffrey Vining | EVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec | 20,687 |
| Anthony T. Hurst | SVP, Store Ops & DIY Transform | 3,085 |
| Szilagyi J. Stephen | EVP Chief Supply Chain Officer | 14,998 |
| Jason Hand | SVP, U.S. Stores | 9,880 |
| Herman L. Word Jr | EVP, U.S. Stores & CQ Ind. | 27,524 |
| Shweta Bhatia | EVP, Chief Technology Officer | 34,795 |
| Tammy M. Finley | EVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec | 24,157 |
| Sridhar R. Donthi | EVP, Chief Technology Officer | 25,907 |
| Joan M. Hilson | Director | 13,385 |
| Gregory L. Smith | Director | 9,720 |
| Carla Jean Bailo | Director | 15,827 |
| John Francis Ferraro | Director | 28,732 |
| Richard A. Johnson | Director | 4,182 |
| Cynthia T. Jamison | Director | 3,703 |
| Eugene I. Lee Jr | Director | 124,269 |
| Thomas W. Seboldt | Director | 15,858 |
| Brent Windom | Director | 19,720 |
| Jeffrey J. Jones II | Director | 15,453 |
| Sherice Torres | Director | 6,570 |
| Douglas A. Pertz | Director | 20,033 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0 | $0 | $2.35M | $28 | $154 |
| FY2025 Shane MOkelly | $9.12M | $8.10M | $2.35M | $28 | $154 |
| FY2024 | $0 | $0 | $2.32M | $31 | $151 |
| FY2024 Shane MOkelly | $10.30M | $2.40M | $2.32M | $31 | $151 |
| FY2023 | $0 | $0 | $2.16M | $42 | $112 |
| FY2023 Shane MOkelly | $9.44M | $9.85M | $2.16M | $42 | $112 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of January 3, 2026, the Company employed approximately 28,274 full-time team members and 25,733 part-time team members.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jan 8, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| May 11, 2007 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Dec 11, 2002 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Nov 29, 2001 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Aug 31, 2001 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |