Q3 EPS Estimate for Standard Motor Products Cut by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research has reduced its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Standard Motor Products from $1.34 to $1.14, indicating a pessimistic outlook for the company.
• Despite the pessimistic forecast, Standard Motor Products recently reported earnings of $1.29 per share for the last quarter, which surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.97.
• The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, reflecting an annualized dividend yield of 3.2% and a dividend payout ratio of 70.45%.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE:SMP - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Standard Motor Products in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings of $1.14 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.34. The consensus estimate for Standard Motor Products' current full-year earnings is $3.08 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Standard Motor Products' FY2025 earnings at $3.67 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.08 EPS.

Separately, Wall Street Zen raised Standard Motor Products from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 26th.

Standard Motor Products Stock Performance

NYSE:SMP traded down $0.31 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $39.14. 14,818 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 175,071. Standard Motor Products has a 1 year low of $21.38 and a 1 year high of $40.18. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $860.62 million, a P/E ratio of 22.25 and a beta of 0.66.

Standard Motor Products (NYSE:SMP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The auto parts company reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.32. The company had revenue of $493.85 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $450.21 million. Standard Motor Products had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.39%.Standard Motor Products's revenue was up 26.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.98 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Standard Motor Products

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMP. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Standard Motor Products by 4,842.1% in the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 939 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 920 shares in the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Standard Motor Products during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Standard Motor Products by 188.3% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,295 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 1,499 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Standard Motor Products by 235.5% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,298 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 1,613 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division lifted its holdings in shares of Standard Motor Products by 68.0% in the first quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 4,200 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 1,700 shares in the last quarter. 81.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Standard Motor Products Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 15th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 15th. Standard Motor Products's dividend payout ratio is presently 70.45%.

Standard Motor Products Company Profile

Standard Motor Products, Inc manufactures and distributes replacement automotive parts in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Vehicle Control, Temperature Control, and Engineered Solutions segments. The company provides components for the ignition, emissions, and fuel delivery systems, such as air injection and induction components, air management valves, regulators and solenoids, exhaust gas recirculation components, fuel injectors and related components, fuel valves, ignition coils, connectors and sockets, modules, pumps, relays and fuses, starting and charging system parts, and vapor and purge components.