Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) is a global distributor of automotive replacement parts, industrial components and office products. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to support a wide range of end markets. Its operations are organized into four core business segments: Automotive & Industrial, Industrial, Electrical & Electronic Materials, and Office Products.

In its Automotive & Industrial segment, Genuine Parts Company operates the NAPA Auto Parts brand, offering a broad portfolio of replacement parts, accessories and service products. NAPA’s distribution network spans the United States, Canada and Mexico, serving repair shops, service centers and retail customers. The Industrial segment, conducted under the Motion Industries name, provides maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products such as bearings, mechanical power transmission components, hydraulic tools and safety supplies, along with value-added technical support and inventory management solutions.

The Electrical & Electronic Materials division, known as EIS, delivers specialized products for electrical power distribution, automation, telecom and cloud connectivity applications. Its Office Products business supplies office equipment, furniture and facility maintenance items to small and medium enterprises, government agencies and educational institutions in the United States and Canada. In Australasia, Genuine Parts Company operates GPC Asia Pacific, which markets automotive and industrial parts under the Repco brand in Australia and New Zealand.

Leadership is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Paul G. Donahue, supported by a global management team focused on customer service excellence, supply-chain innovation and disciplined acquisition integration. With a broad geographic footprint and diversified product offering, Genuine Parts Company aims to meet evolving customer needs across multiple end markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $136.67 to $138.75
• 50-Day Range: $122.23 to $142.77
• 52-Week Range: $104.01 to $144.29
• Volume: 1.44 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.65
• Dividend Yield: 3.00%
• Price Target: $137.86
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Genuine Parts Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Genuine Parts scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 213 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Genuine Parts has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Genuine Parts is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Genuine Parts has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.66%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Genuine Parts are expected to grow by 12.66% in the coming year, from $7.90 to $8.90 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Genuine Parts is 23.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.07.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Genuine Parts is 23.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.83.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Genuine Parts has a P/B Ratio of 4.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.21% of the float of Genuine Parts has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genuine Parts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genuine Parts has recently decreased by 12.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Genuine Parts pays a meaningful dividend of 2.99%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Genuine Parts has been increasing its dividend for 70 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Genuine Parts is 70.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Genuine Parts will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.29% next year. This indicates that Genuine Parts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.09

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.21% of the float of Genuine Parts has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genuine Parts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genuine Parts has recently decreased by 12.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.51

News Sentiment

Genuine Parts has a news sentiment score of 1.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Genuine Parts this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

22 people have searched for GPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 214% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added Genuine Parts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Genuine Parts insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.42% of the stock of Genuine Parts is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.83% of the stock of Genuine Parts is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GPC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GPC shares performed this year?

Genuine Parts' stock was trading at $116.76 at the start of the year. Since then, GPC stock has increased by 17.7% and is now trading at $137.41.

How were Genuine Parts' earnings last quarter?

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.02. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Genuine Parts have any subsidiaries?

Genuine Parts subsidiaries include KDG, Sparesbox, Hastings Auto Parts, Hydraulic Supply Co., Alliance Automotive Group, Inenco Group, Merle's Automotive Supply, and others.

Who are Genuine Parts' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Genuine Parts include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.44%), State Street Corp (5.61%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.52%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul D Donahue, Randall P Breaux and Wendy B Needham.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Genuine Parts?

Shares of GPC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Genuine Parts own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Genuine Parts investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and CocaCola (KO).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/2 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/02/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/22/2025
• Record date for 10/2 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Today: 9/20/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RET/WHL - AUTO PT
• Sub-Industry: Distributors
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GPC
• CIK: 40987
• Web: www.genpt.com
• Phone: (678) 934-5000
• Fax: 770-956-2211
• Employees: 63,000
• Year Founded: 1928

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Genuine Parts: $137.86
• High Price Target: $160.00
• Low Price Target: $114.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.81
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.39
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $904.08 million
• Net Margins: 3.40%
• Pretax Margin: 4.44%
• Return on Equity: 22.41%
• Return on Assets: 5.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.79
• Current Ratio: 1.14
• Quick Ratio: 0.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $23.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.81
• Cash Flow: $11.09 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.39
• Book Value: $31.30 per share
• Price / Book: 4.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 139,090,000
• Free Float: 138,508,000
• Market Cap: $19.11 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.75