Director Gregory L Smith of Advance Auto Parts Inc filed a statement of changes in beneficial ownership on October 27, 2026, reporting the acquisition of 51.789 shares of common stock on October 23, 2026, through the company's Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Gregory L Smith, identified as a Director of Advance Auto Parts Inc (NYSE:AAP).
  • Transaction date: October 23, 2026, with the filing submitted on October 27, 2026.
  • Shares acquired: 51.789 shares of common stock, coded as an acquisition (A), at a price of $46.92 per share.
  • Acquisition mechanism: Shares were received through the dividend reinvestment feature of the Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives.
  • Resulting ownership: Following the transaction, Smith beneficially owned 9,771.477 shares of common stock directly.
  • No derivative securities: No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing.

Director Smith's Share Acquisition Through Advance Auto Parts Deferred Compensation Plan

According to the filing, Gregory L Smith, a director of Advance Auto Parts Inc, acquired 51.789 shares of the company's common stock on October 23, 2026. The acquisition was made through the dividend reinvestment feature of the Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Selected Executives, a plan the company maintains for board members and certain executives. The price associated with the transaction was reported as $46.92 per share.

Advance Auto Parts is a supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, operating through its retail and professional service channels across the United States. The Deferred Stock Unit Plan referenced in the filing is a compensation arrangement through which eligible directors and selected executives may accumulate equity interests, with shares in this instance arising from a dividend reinvestment feature rather than an open-market purchase. Following the reported transaction, Smith's direct beneficial ownership stood at 9,771.477 shares of common stock, as disclosed in Table I of the filing.

The filing was signed by Amanda L. Keister as Attorney-in-Fact for Gregory L Smith on October 27, 2026. No derivative securities were reported acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned, and no indirect ownership was noted. The filing was submitted as an individual report by one reporting person and does not reflect any open-market purchase or sale activity.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a single acquisition of 51.789 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock by Director Gregory L Smith on October 23, 2026, at $46.92 per share, through the dividend reinvestment feature of the company's Deferred Stock Unit Plan, bringing his direct holdings to 9,771.477 shares.