Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) director adds shares via dividend

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Advance Auto Parts director Gregory L. Smith reported a small increase in his holdings through a routine plan transaction. On January 23, 2026, he acquired 34.238 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock at $46.77 per share.

The shares were obtained through the dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives. After this transaction, Smith directly owns 6,439.645 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock.

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 NC 27609

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

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

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

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

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	01/23/2026		A		34.238(1)	A	$46.77	6,439.645	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

Remarks:

	/s/ Amanda L. Keister, as Attorney-in-Fact for Gregory L Smith	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Advance Auto Parts (AAP) report for Gregory L. Smith?

Gregory L. Smith reported acquiring additional Advance Auto Parts common stock. The Form 4 shows he obtained 34.238 shares through a dividend reinvestment feature in the company’s Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives.

How many Advance Auto Parts (AAP) shares did Gregory L. Smith acquire and at what price?

Gregory L. Smith acquired 34.238 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock. The reported transaction price was $46.77 per share, reflecting a routine acquisition rather than an open-market discretionary purchase or sale of a large ownership stake.

What is Gregory L. Smith’s total reported Advance Auto Parts (AAP) ownership after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Gregory L. Smith directly beneficially owns 6,439.645 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock. This updated total includes the 34.238 shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s deferred stock unit plan.

Was the Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or dividend reinvestment?

The transaction was executed via dividend reinvestment, not a standard market purchase. The filing explains that the 34.238 shares were acquired under a dividend reinvestment feature in the Advance Auto Parts Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives.

What role does Gregory L. Smith hold at Advance Auto Parts (AAP) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Gregory L. Smith is identified as a director of Advance Auto Parts. The form indicates he is not an officer and not a 10% owner, and the filing is made by one reporting person, reflecting his board-level position.

Is the ownership reported by Gregory L. Smith in Advance Auto Parts (AAP) held directly or indirectly?

The filing reports that Gregory L. Smith’s 6,439.645 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock are held with direct ownership. The ownership form column lists the holding as “D,” indicating direct rather than indirect or entity-based beneficial ownership.