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AAP gets consensus EPS upgrades after beating first-quarter forecasts
- Advance Auto Parts triggered positive consensus momentum after reporting a first-quarter earnings beat with improved margins.
- Analysts upgraded the current-year consensus EPS estimate by 4.2% in 7 days, while the stock jumped 14.4% on a volume spike of 8.65 million shares.
- The company's strong Q1 performance reflects progress on its turnaround plan, though broader sector headwinds persist.
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Conclusion
Key numbers: 0y EPS consensus up from 2.80 to 2.91 (+4.2%) in 7 days; stock rose 14.4% on May 21 on 8,648,300 volume (>2.5x standard) and closed at $57.95 on May 22. Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.77 beat consensus of $0.44 by 75.6%; comparable sales grew 3.5%, strongest in five years; gross margin expanded 210 basis points year-over-year. Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance. Multiple analysts raised price targets post-earnings.