{
  "id": 2393356,
  "title": "DA Davidson cuts Advance Auto Parts stock price target on comp miss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/da-davidson-cuts-advance-auto-parts-stock-price-target-on-comp-miss",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:39:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/da-davidson-cuts-advance-auto-parts-stock-price-target-on-comp-miss-93CH-4871864"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DA Davidson has reduced its price target on Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) stock to $48 from $58, while keeping the stock's rating at Neutral. The reduction is due to the company's comparable sales falling short of expectations. Advance Auto Parts' stock experienced a sharp decline, dropping 23.5% to $42.99, marking a one-week decline of 25%. The firm expressed surprise at the lower-than-expected comparable sales, which they believe is attributable to the company's exposure to lower-end customers. Analysts at DA Davidson noted that the stock's strong performance year-to-date, up 44% before the recent drop, had driven its valuation to 17.5 times earnings, similar to AutoZone's multiple. However, despite the stock's undervaluation as per InvestingPro data, which estimates a Fair Value of $50.19, the recent market reaction remains substantial. DA Davidson also expressed concerns about the lower margin outlook for the company, noting that the adjustment for tariff refunds may lead to delayed margin recovery and a widening gap with competitors. Other analysts have also recently downgraded their price targets for Advance Auto Parts, citing weaker same-store sales, limited core gross margin growth, and disappointing profit results.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}