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March 21, 2023

Advisors Capital Management LLC Buys 7,139 Shares of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP)

Advisors Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP – Get Rating) by 14.3{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 56,931 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,139 shares during the period. Advisors Capital Management LLC owned 0.09{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} of Advance Auto Parts worth $10,463,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust Fund boosted its holdings in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 4.1{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} during the 3rd quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust Fund now owns 2,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $340,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems lifted its holdings in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 4.7{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} in the 3rd quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems now owns 4,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $742,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 4,881.8{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} in the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management LLC now owns 477,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,600,000 after acquiring an additional 467,582 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 22.5{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} in the 3rd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,463,000 after acquiring an additional 2,889 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Neo Ivy Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Advance Auto Parts in the 3rd quarter valued at about $254,000. Institutional investors own 96.04{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on AAP. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Advance Auto Parts from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 5th. UBS Group downgraded shares of Advance Auto Parts from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $230.00 to $182.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 16th. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of Advance Auto Parts from $170.00 to $142.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 1st. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of Advance Auto Parts to $160.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 7th. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective (down previously from $180.00) on shares of Advance Auto Parts in a research note on Monday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $166.89.

Advance Auto Parts Stock Performance

Shares of AAP stock opened at $121.70 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $7.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.72, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.12. The company’s 50 day moving average is $146.00 and its 200 day moving average is $157.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $121.05 and a 52-week high of $231.43.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 28th. The company reported $2.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.41 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. Advance Auto Parts had a net margin of 4.50{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} and a return on equity of 28.53{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5}. Advance Auto Parts’s revenue was up 3.2{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.07 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Advance Auto Parts, Inc. will post 10.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advance Auto Parts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 28th. Investors of record on Friday, April 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.93{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5}. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 13th. Advance Auto Parts’s payout ratio is 72.55{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5}.

Advance Auto Parts Company Profile

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Advance Auto Parts, Inc engages in the supply and distribution of aftermarket automotive products for both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. It operates through the following segments: Northern Division, Southern Division, Carquest Canada, Independents and Worldpac. Advance Auto Parts offers replacement parts, performance parts, accessories, oil and fluids, engine parts, brakes, batteries, accessories, and tools and garage.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) Stock Holdings Raised by Virtu Financial LLC

Virtu Financial LLC raised its stake in Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP – Get Rating) by 57.6{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,379 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,795 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC’s holdings in Advance Auto Parts were worth $1,623,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Private Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Advance Auto Parts during the 1st quarter valued at about $232,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 21.9{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} during the 1st quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 16,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,511,000 after buying an additional 3,046 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS grew its position in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 5.5{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} during the 1st quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 8,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,727,000 after buying an additional 435 shares during the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. grew its position in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 120.6{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} during the 1st quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 11,593 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,399,000 after buying an additional 6,338 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL grew its position in shares of Advance Auto Parts by 14.4{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} during the 1st quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 4,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $956,000 after buying an additional 582 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.04{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} of the company’s stock.

Advance Auto Parts Stock Performance

Shares of AAP opened at $149.88 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $147.74 and its 200-day moving average is $168.07. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $138.52 and a 12 month high of $237.39. The firm has a market cap of $9.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 15th. The company reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.32 by ($0.48). The business had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.66 billion. Advance Auto Parts had a return on equity of 25.97{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} and a net margin of 4.30{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5}. Equities analysts expect that Advance Auto Parts, Inc. will post 12.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advance Auto Parts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.00{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5}. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 15th. Advance Auto Parts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 77.12{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5}.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AAP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wedbush upgraded shares of Advance Auto Parts from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 13th. Argus cut their price target on shares of Advance Auto Parts from $220.00 to $185.00 in a report on Monday, December 5th. Guggenheim lowered shares of Advance Auto Parts from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 17th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Advance Auto Parts from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 21st. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on shares of Advance Auto Parts from $199.00 to $165.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 17th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Advance Auto Parts currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $189.88.

Advance Auto Parts Company Profile

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January 30, 2023

National Auto Care to Combine with APCO Holdings, LLC Following Successful Partnership with Lovell Minnick Partners

PHILADELPHIA–(Small business WIRE)–Lovell Minnick Associates (“LMP”), a private fairness organization centered on investments in financial solutions, monetary technological innovation, and associated company companies, today announced the sale of Nationwide Vehicle Care (“NAC” or the “Company”) to APCO Holdings, LLC (“APCO”). This transaction marks the completion of a thriving partnership amongst LMP and NAC that began just above 4 years ago. Throughout that time time period, NAC grew aggressively to grow to be one of the foremost national finance & insurance policies (“F&I”) platforms in the market.

Started in 1984 and based mostly in Ponte Vedra Seaside, Florida, NAC is a primary distributor and administrator of F&I solutions to vehicle, powersport and RV dealerships, credit history unions and various other money institutions. NAC is regarded for its revolutionary approach to producing ideal-in-class guarantee goods covering car service, guaranteed asset safety (Hole), and ancillary coverage contracts. The Business is special in its capability to get the job done instantly with its dealership and economical companions to make the great suite of solutions to fulfill the demands of the stop buyer.

More than the previous four years, in partnership with LMP, NAC has promptly expanded its small business by means of a blend of organic growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions. Considering the fact that 2020, NAC has concluded 21 acquisitions, even further diversifying the Organization into new solution lines, geographies, and support offerings. The acquisitions had been aspect of the Company’s strategic prepare to acquire a vertically built-in business enterprise model, with administration and direct distribution capabilities that allow it to act as a “one-halt-shop” for its dealership and fiscal associates.

“The assets and guidance that LMP has furnished more than the final 4 years have been instrumental in supporting us obtain an bold set of growth goals and differentiate ourselves in a competitive market place,” reported Tony Wanderon, CEO of NAC. “We are assured that by combining the system we built with LMP with the deep working experience and expertise of APCO, we will build the foremost F&I platform in the business.”

“We have had a marvelous partnership with Tony, Courtney, and the entire NAC staff, and we are happy of the advancement rate NAC was equipped to realize to differentiate alone in a crowded market place,” said Trevor Loaded, a Spouse at LMP. “Finishing 21 acquisitions considering that 2020 was no smaller feat and is a testament to the exclusive platform that the NAC group has designed. NAC has turn out to be the acquirer of decision in the F&I current market and the Company’s advancement tale, coupled with its price prop, has captivated lots of F&I agents and directors seeking to locate their future lover to accelerate progress.”

“We laid out a quite bold expansion program from the starting, realizing that we would need to devote closely in the company to attain our targets,” mentioned Courtney Hoffman, Senior VP of Mergers & Acquisitions at NAC. “LMP supported us just about every move of the way, supplying each knowledge and resources to help us execute on the vision. As we transfer into the upcoming chapter, we are enthusiastic to unite with APCO, which will permit us to obtain the following set of ambitious progress goals.”

Piper Sandler & Co. and Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP advised LMP and NAC in link with the transaction. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP recommended APCO in link with the transaction.

About Countrywide Auto Treatment

NAC is one particular of the longest operating suppliers of solutions this kind of as vehicle service contracts, confirmed asset protection, limited guarantee, tire and wheel and a complete suite of ancillary security solutions nationwide. NAC delivers F&I products and solutions, administration, consulting products and services, education and marketing help to unbiased agents, insurance policy businesses, auto dealers, RV sellers, powersports dealers, financial establishments, 3rd-get together directors, and credit unions.

About LMP

LMP is a non-public fairness business targeted on investments in monetary providers, economic technological innovation and linked organization companies. LMP associates with outstanding management groups to aid increase their businesses and develop benefit for investors by means of a mix of driving development initiatives, strategic activity and operational advancements. Given that LMP’s inception in 1999, it has turn out to be a chief in its preferred room, boosting $3.5 billion of dedicated cash from foremost institutional traders.

LMP seeks to invest in management-driven, advancement-oriented corporations that span the supply chains of investment goods, insurance products and solutions, credit score solutions and payments. Some of the places in which LMP specializes consist of monetary and insurance policies technological know-how payments insurance brokerage and expert services prosperity and asset management and similar business companies.

About APCO Holdings, LLC

Because 1984, APCO has developed to turn into a top supplier and administrator of F&I goods for the auto industry. Crafted on a foundation of monetary protection and a dedication to being familiar with our customers’ requires, APCO is a trustworthy husband or wife to some of the most perfectly-highly regarded insurers, very productive dealerships, and major vehicle sector players in the state. The business markets its goods utilizing the EasyCare, GWC Warranty, and MemberCare brands, as well as other personal label products and solutions, via a network of independent agents and an interior salesforce that focus in consulting with and servicing the automotive dealership marketplaces. EasyCare, GWC Guarantee, and MemberCare F&I items are the only “MotorTrend® Recommended Very best Acquire” in the market. They also carry top rated rankings from the Far better Business Bureau, have guarded above 11 million customers, and have paid above $3.5 billion in claims.

January 6, 2023

APCO Holdings, LLC, Acquires National Auto Care, Creating Nationwide F&I Force

Business-primary F&I vendors merge

NORCROSS, Ga. — APCO Holdings (“APCO”), a primary provider and administrator of automotive Finance & Insurance plan (“F&I”) products and household to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty models, has acquired Countrywide Car Care (“NAC”).

NAC is a hugely respected provider of F&I goods, administration, consulting companies, instruction, and advertising and marketing support. With much more than 35 many years of demonstrated success, NAC provides goods and services to 1000’s of auto, RV, and powersports sellers, credit rating unions and monetary institutions.

“We are psyched by all the gains that this acquisition delivers to APCO. It completes our nationwide footprint, expands our array of solutions for automobile and RV sellers, adds new segments like Powersports, and strengthens our education and business growth abilities to keep us at the forefront of aiding dealers, agents and associates sustain F&I profitability as the market place returns to a much more common, aggressive point out,” reported Finbarr O’Neill, Govt Chairman of APCO.

Pursuing the shut of the transaction, Tony Wanderon, who was CEO of NAC, has grow to be CEO of APCO successful instantly. Scot Eisenfelder who was CEO of APCO earlier has stepped down in conjunction with this transaction.

“We thank Scot for his devoted leadership and the development produced in this extremely demanding sector. Scot additional huge benefit to this firm all through his tenure.”, mentioned Mr. O’Neill. “We glance forward to Tony’s management, leveraging his deep encounter in the F&I arena, his shown background of making potent firms to properly assist automobile retail F&I functions, even though producing a robust purchaser-oriented lifestyle.”

“Our groups share quite a few equivalent philosophies in how our companies operate,” stated Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO. “We are all committed to good quality and excellence in all the things we do, most importantly using treatment of prospects, assisting them optimize their dealer F&I operations though generating a office wherever our staff members truly feel valued. I am assured that our foreseeable future is brilliant.”

The transaction was financed substantially by an fairness injection by bulk shareholder Ontario Teachers’ Pension Strategy Board (“Ontario Teachers’”) and third-celebration personal debt funding. Phrases of the transaction are not becoming disclosed.

“We have been APCO’s greater part shareholder because 2016 and are thrilled to continue supporting the corporation in its up coming phase of growth”, says Jeff Markusson, Senior Managing Director, Fiscal Expert services at Ontario Teachers’. “We consider the mixture of the two complementary companies results in a legitimate chief in the F&I room with increased and diversified distribution channels, outstanding brand name and a broad products portfolio with various natural and M&A expansion levers backed by a prime leadership staff.”

APCO’s and NAC’s shared skills and complementary offerings will be leveraged to assist sellers fulfill altering industry desires, these types of as the continued emergence of digital retailing and EV product sales. The expansive, merged F&I merchandise suite will allow for sellers to seize much more revenue through greater product sales chances, like extra EV choices, significant-mileage goods, access to the MotorTrend Accredited application and skills in the two RV and powersports industries.

RBC Cash Marketplaces acted as lead fiscal advisor to APCO, with TD Securities, Scotiabank, BMO Money Markets, and CIBC Planet Marketplaces serving as co-advisors. Personal debt funding for the transaction was led by Royal Bank of Canada, who acted as lead left arranger & bookrunner, with TD, Scotiabank, Lender of Montreal, and Canadian Imperial Financial institution of Commerce serving as joint lead arrangers & bookrunners. Weil, Gotshal & Manges acted as authorized adviser to APCO.

About APCO Holdings, LLC

Because 1984, APCO has developed to turn into a main service provider and administrator of F&I goods for the vehicle field. Constructed on a foundation of money protection and a commitment to knowing our customers’ demands, APCO is a dependable partner to some of the most well-respected insurers, extremely successful dealerships, and major vehicle field gamers in the country. The organization markets its solutions making use of the EasyCare, GWC Warranty, and MemberCare makes, as perfectly as other personal label solutions, as a result of a network of impartial agents and an interior salesforce that specialize in consulting with and servicing the automotive dealership marketplaces. EasyCare, GWC Guarantee, and MemberCare F&I products are the only “MotorTrend® Encouraged Ideal Invest in” in the business. They also have top scores from the Greater Organization Bureau, have secured above 11 million consumers, and have paid out about $3.5 billion in statements.

About Countrywide Auto Care

NAC is 1 of the longest functioning companies of items such as car or truck provider contracts, assured asset safety, minimal warranty, tire and wheel and a full suite of ancillary defense merchandise nationwide. NAC gives F&I products, administration, consulting services, training and marketing and advertising guidance to impartial brokers, insurance plan companies, car dealers, RV dealers, powersports dealers, monetary institutions, third-celebration directors, and credit rating unions.

About Ontario Teachers’ Pension System

Ontario Teachers’ is a international trader with web belongings of $242.5 billion as at June 30, 2022. We spend in additional than 50 nations in a wide array of assets such as public and non-public equities, fastened profits, credit rating, commodities, normal means, infrastructure, true estate and undertaking development to supply retirement cash flow for 333,000 doing work members and pensioners.

With workplaces in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, San Francisco, Singapore and Toronto, our far more than 400 investment decision pros deliver deep skills in industries ranging from agriculture to synthetic intelligence. We are a completely funded defined reward pension system and have attained an yearly complete-fund web return of 9.6{49e09b23eae7466ccc7574c19ebb3019301c9a11d2999feff81a3526451546a5} due to the fact the plan’s founding in 1990. At Ontario Teachers’, we do not just spend to make a return, we commit to form a superior long term for the academics we serve, the corporations we back again, and the globe we dwell in. For much more data, visit otpp.com and stick to us on Twitter @OtppInfo.

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Advisors Capital Management LLC Buys 7,139 Shares of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Advance Auto Parts Stock Performance

Advance Auto Parts Dividend Announcement

Advance Auto Parts Company Profile

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