Advance Auto Parts Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Strong Q1 Results

Financial Performance - Advance Auto Parts reported adjusted earnings per share of a 22 cents loss, which was better than the analyst consensus estimate of an 82 cents loss [1] - Quarterly sales reached $2.583 billion, a decrease of 6.8% year over year, but exceeded the expected $2.499 billion [1] - Comparable store sales for the first quarter of 2025 decreased by 0.6% [1] Market Reaction - Following the earnings announcement, Advance Auto Parts shares fell by 4.7% to $46.86 [2] Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintained an In-Line rating and raised the price target from $35 to $45 [7] - Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $45 to $48 [7] - BMO Capital analyst Tristan Thomas-Martin maintained a Market Perform rating and boosted the price target from $40 to $50 [7] - Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $43 to $48 [7] - B of A Securities analyst Elizabeth Suzuki maintained an Underperform rating and increased the price target from $33 to $39 [7]