AAP stock forecast incorporates recent management focus on optimizing regional distribution hubs. Efficiency gains could cut delivery times by 14%, boosting customer retention metrics. Gross Margin (GAAP): 41.5%, down from 42.6% in the same quarter last year Regarding the institutions, they have bought this stock on balance in every quarter since Q4 2023, when the stock price imploded. Their activity hit a low point in mid-2024 but ramped up in Q3 and Q4 and again in Q1 2025 to hit a multi-year high. The group owns nearly 90% of the stock and provided a solid base of support in Q2 2025, which is compounded by analysts' sentiment. The analysts’ sentiment trends include a price target reset that weighs on the action but is offset by increasing coverage, firming sentiment, a solid Hold rating, and a forecast for 20% upside. Long-term AAP stock forecast models see 8–10% annualized return potential if execution on margin recovery and e-commerce expansion stays on track through