Q2 EPS Estimates for Genuine Parts Raised by Zacks Research

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Genuine Parts in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 6th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the specialty retailer will earn $2.08 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.05. The consensus estimate for Genuine Parts' current full-year earnings is $7.90 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Genuine Parts' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.87 EPS.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $5.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.83 billion. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 3.85% and a return on equity of 25.28%.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of Genuine Parts from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, April 26th. Evercore ISI lowered their price objective on shares of Genuine Parts from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "sell" rating and issued a $114.00 price objective (down previously from $133.00) on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Tuesday, April 1st. Finally, Northcoast Research lowered shares of Genuine Parts from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, January 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $130.86.

Genuine Parts Stock Up 3.9%

Shares of Genuine Parts stock traded up $4.54 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $121.96. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,219,407 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,252,916. Genuine Parts has a one year low of $104.01 and a one year high of $158.65. The company has a market capitalization of $16.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.85 and a beta of 0.76. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $117.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $119.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 1.16.

Genuine Parts Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 6th. Genuine Parts's payout ratio is presently 67.65%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genuine Parts

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Millstone Evans Group LLC bought a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Olde Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 78.83% of the company's stock.

Genuine Parts Company Profile

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, and industrial parts and materials. It operates in two segments: Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, marine equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and equipment and parts used by repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, and individuals.