Advance Auto Parts (AAP) grants 10,575-share equity award to HR chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Advance Auto Parts reported that EVP and Chief HR Officer Kristen L. Soler acquired an equity award of 10,575 shares of common stock as a grant. The reference price for the award was $56.74 per share, and her directly held stake increased to 33,740 shares after the award.

The 10,575 reported shares are time-based restricted stock units that vest in three roughly equal annual installments, starting one year from the grant date. A separate portion of the same target equity award consists of performance-based restricted stock units that may vest on the third anniversary of the grant date if specified financial performance targets are certified, with the potential for above-target vesting in cases of exceptional performance.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Soler Kristen L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		A		10,575(1)	A	$56.74	33,740	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. The reported amount of time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) along with performance-based RSUs not reported on this Form 4, collectively, represent 50% and 50% portions, respectively, of a target equity award. The time-based RSUs are subject to time vesting in three approximately equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date. The performance-based RSUs may vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, if the registrant achieves certain pre-determined financial performance targets, subject to certification by the registrant's Compensation Committee, including the potential for vesting of above-target level shares for exceptional performance.

Remarks:

	/s/ Amanda L. Keister, as Attorney-in-Fact for Kristen L Soler	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Advance Auto Parts (AAP) report for Kristen L. Soler?

Advance Auto Parts reported that EVP and Chief HR Officer Kristen L. Soler received a grant of 10,575 shares of common stock. This equity award increased her directly held stake to 33,740 shares following the transaction, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.

How many shares did Kristen L. Soler receive in the latest AAP Form 4 filing?

Kristen L. Soler received an equity grant of 10,575 shares of common stock. These shares are structured as time-based restricted stock units and form half of a broader target equity award, with additional performance-based units described but not quantified in the filing.

What are the vesting terms of Kristen L. Soler’s new equity award at Advance Auto Parts (AAP)?

The 10,575 time-based RSUs vest in three roughly equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date. A related block of performance-based RSUs may vest on the third anniversary if predetermined financial performance targets are met and certified by the Compensation Committee.

How many shares does Kristen L. Soler own after this AAP equity grant?

After the reported equity grant, Kristen L. Soler directly holds 33,740 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock. This total reflects the addition of 10,575 time-based restricted stock units awarded as part of her compensation package on the reported transaction date.

What performance conditions apply to Kristen L. Soler’s performance-based RSUs at AAP?

The performance-based RSUs tied to this award may vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. Vesting depends on Advance Auto Parts achieving predefined financial performance targets, with the Compensation Committee certifying results and the possibility of above-target vesting for exceptional performance.