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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Advance Auto Parts director Gregory L. Smith increased his holdings through a routine share award. On April 24, he acquired 27.671 shares of common stock at $58.18 per share under a dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s Deferred Stock Unit Plan for non-employee directors and selected executives. Following this plan-based acquisition, he directly holds a total of 6,467.316 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Smith Gregory L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	27.671	$58.18	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,467.316 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 27.671 shares Price per share: $58.18 per share Post-transaction holdings: 6,467.316 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 27.671 shares Common stock credited on April 24 via dividend reinvestment

Price per share $58.18 per share Crediting price for dividend reinvestment acquisition

Post-transaction holdings 6,467.316 shares Total common shares directly held after the award

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Unit Plan, dividend reinvestment feature, Form 4

3 terms

Deferred Stock Unit Plan financial

"Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives"

dividend reinvestment feature financial

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

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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)
04/24/2026

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	04/24/2026		A		27.671(1)	A	$58.18	6,467.316	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	04/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Advance Auto Parts (AAP) director Gregory L. Smith report on this Form 4?

Director Gregory L. Smith reported acquiring 27.671 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock. The shares were credited at $58.18 each through a dividend reinvestment feature, increasing his direct holdings to 6,467.316 shares after the transaction.

Was Gregory L. Smith’s AAP transaction an open-market purchase or a plan-based award?

The transaction was a plan-based award, not an open-market purchase. The 27.671 shares were acquired via a dividend reinvestment feature of Advance Auto Parts’ Deferred Stock Unit Plan for non-employee directors and selected executives, reflecting routine compensation-related activity.

How many Advance Auto Parts shares does Gregory L. Smith own after this transaction?

After the transaction, Gregory L. Smith directly holds 6,467.316 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock. This total includes the 27.671 shares acquired on April 24 through the company’s dividend reinvestment feature under its Deferred Stock Unit Plan.

What price per share was used for the dividend reinvestment in AAP stock?

The dividend reinvestment credited shares at $58.18 per share. Using this price, Gregory L. Smith received 27.671 additional shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock under the Deferred Stock Unit Plan for non-employee directors and selected executives.

Does this AAP Form 4 indicate any stock sales by Gregory L. Smith?

No, this Form 4 does not show any stock sales by Gregory L. Smith. It reports only an acquisition of 27.671 shares of common stock through a dividend reinvestment feature, increasing his direct ownership to 6,467.316 shares after the credited award.