Is AAP Worth Buying in 2026?

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC

STOCK RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.

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Bearish

Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.86% over 10 days); RSI 29 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -23.4%; 3-month momentum negative (-26.5%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.60x avg). Currently 34.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -7/7.

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AAP is trading below its 200-day MA ($52.61) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 28.8 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -23.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 43.9%). The current 34.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $7,658 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 43.9%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($52.61)
Above 50-day MA ($56.56)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 28.8
Positive return (-23.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−34.7%)
Period Range $42.58
$37.89 $65.21
RSI (14) 28.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$42.58
Period Return-23.4%
Period High$65.21
Period Low$37.89
Drawdown−34.7%
MA-50$56.56
MA-200$52.61
RSI (14)28.8
Avg Volume (30d)2.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 43.9%
Return Rank#760 of 999

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