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Earnings season is winding down, and more than three-quarters of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported their latest results. According to FactSet, roughly 74% of firms reporting so far have beaten analysts' EPS estimates, and 73% have beaten revenue estimates.
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is executing a turnaround, with shares up 30% over the past year and Q4 margins rebounding sharply. Gross margin expanded 520bps to 44.2% in Q4, driven by inventory optimization, cost cuts, and store closures, though sales growth remains modest. AAP's balance sheet is stable with net leverage at 2.4x, supporting restructuring and a secure 1.7% dividend, but buybacks are unlikely before 2027.
AAP tops Q4 earnings estimates as margins rebound and losses narrow, even as revenues dip and 2026 sales outlook signals caution.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The headline numbers for Advance Auto Parts (AAP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share. This compares to a loss of $1.18 per share a year ago.
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
AAP, MGA and DCH are set to report Q4 results tomorrow. Read on to know how these companies are positioned ahead of their releases.
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is rated Buy due to a deep valuation dislocation, with Wall Street mispricing it as distressed despite a strong liquidity position. The greenfield Market Hub rollout, underwritten by $3.17 billion liquidity, is central to the upside scenario and caps downside risk through 2026. Short-term headwinds include LIFO expense spikes and DIY elasticity, but the 60-hub target by mid-2027 could drive exponential EBITDAR leverage and re-rating.
AAP targets growth with new stores, a unified supply chain and an updated operating model despite debt and DIY pressure.