Advance Auto Parts director reports stock grant

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. director Gregory L. Smith reported acquiring 43.353 shares of common stock on 2026-07-24.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/28/2026 - 04:07 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. director Gregory L. Smith reported acquiring 43.353 shares of common stock on 2026-07-24. The shares were acquired at $55.80 per share pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives, bringing his direct holdings to 9,719.689 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 43.353 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Smith Gregory L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	43.353	$55.80	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,719.689 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares of issuer common stock were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 43.353 shares Acquisition price: $55.80 per share Post-transaction holdings: 9,719.689 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 43.353 shares Common stock acquired on 2026-07-24 via dividend reinvestment feature

Acquisition price $55.80 per share Price applied to shares acquired on 2026-07-24

Post-transaction holdings 9,719.689 shares Direct common stock holdings after the reported acquisition

Transaction date 2026-07-24 Date of the reported common stock acquisition

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Unit Plan, dividend reinvestment, Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives

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Deferred Stock Unit Plan financial

"acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Deferred Stock Unit Plan"

A deferred stock unit plan grants employees or executives hypothetical share units that convert into actual shares or cash at a future date, often after meeting conditions like continued employment or retirement. It matters to investors because it ties pay to long-term performance and creates a future claim on the company’s stock or cash, which can dilute existing shareholders or signal management’s confidence in future value — like a delayed bonus paid in ownership.

dividend reinvestment financial

"shares were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the plan"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives financial

"Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives"

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What insider transaction did AAP director Gregory L. Smith report?

Gregory L. Smith reported acquiring 43.353 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock on 2026-07-24. The shares were obtained through a dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives.

At what price were the new AAP shares attributed to Gregory L. Smith?

The newly acquired shares were credited at $55.80 per share. This price applies to the 43.353 shares acquired via the dividend reinvestment feature of the Advance Auto Parts Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives.

How many AAP shares does Gregory L. Smith hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Gregory L. Smith directly holds 9,719.689 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock. This figure reflects his position following the 43.353-share acquisition through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan feature.

Was Gregory L. Smith’s AAP transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked. This means the reported 43.353-share acquisition via dividend reinvestment was not affirmed as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What plan was used for Gregory L. Smith’s share acquisition in AAP?

The shares were acquired under the Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives. A dividend reinvestment feature of this plan credited 43.353 shares of common stock to Gregory L. Smith.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Gregory L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4200 SIX FORKS ROAD

(Street)

RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA 27609

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC [ AAP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/24/2026		A		43.353(1)	A	$55.8	9,719.689	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares of issuer common stock were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives

	/s/ Amanda L. Keister, as Attorney-in-Fact for Gregory L Smith	07/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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