Advance Auto Parts Adds Cynthia Jamison to Board

Advance Auto Parts ( (AAP) ) has issued an announcement.

On March 9, 2026, Advance Auto Parts appointed Cynthia T. Jamison as an independent director to its Board of Directors, with the announcement publicly released on March 10, 2026. Jamison will be compensated under the company’s standard policy for non-employee directors, has no special appointment arrangements, is not yet assigned to any board committee, and is expected to enter the company’s standard indemnification agreement.

Jamison brings extensive experience from prior CFO and COO roles across multiple industries, including serving as CFO of AquaSpy and as a partner at Tatum, along with significant board leadership positions at major consumer and retail companies such as Darden Restaurants, International Flavors & Fragrances, Tractor Supply and Big Lots. Advance Auto Parts’ leadership highlighted her deep retail, governance and leadership expertise as a key asset to support its retail-focused operational initiatives and long-term value creation strategy in what it describes as a healthy and growing automotive aftermarket industry.

The most recent analyst rating on (AAP) stock is a Hold with a $51.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Advance Auto Parts stock, see the AAP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on AAP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AAP is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—thin profitability, higher leverage, and recently negative operating/free cash flow. Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend but show overbought conditions. Valuation is a headwind given the very high P/E, while the earnings call provided a partial offset with improving margin/FCF guidance but notable execution and near-term cost headwinds.

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More about Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider serving both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers across North America. As of January 3, 2026, the company operated 4,305 stores primarily in the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and supplied 809 independently owned Carquest-branded stores in these markets, Mexico and various Caribbean islands.

The company focuses on providing parts, accessories and related services to a broad customer base through its own stores and a significant independent channel. Its market position in a healthy and growing automotive aftermarket is underpinned by a strategic plan aimed at sustainable growth and improving operational and financial performance, supported by ongoing initiatives grounded in retail fundamentals.

Average Trading Volume: 2,032,187

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: $3.07B

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