Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) is a global distributor of automotive replacement parts, industrial parts, and business products. Founded in 1928 by Carlyle and William Titus along with E.O. Hall, the company began as a small auto parts supplier in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the decades, it has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the world’s largest service organizations, known for its extensive parts inventory and high level of customer support.

The company operates through three primary business segments. Its Automotive & Business Solutions division services auto repair shops, dealerships, and collision centers under the NAPA Auto Parts brand in North America. The Industrial Parts Group, led by Motion Industries, supplies bearings, power transmission components, hydraulic and pneumatic products, and other maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) essentials to industrial clients. Additionally, the Office Products Group distributes office supplies, furniture, and technology products to businesses through both direct-to-customer channels and dealer networks.

Genuine Parts Company maintains a broad geographic footprint, with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and several European countries. In North America, it supports thousands of warehouse locations and over 6,000 NAPA-branded stores. Through its international subsidiaries, the company serves diverse industries ranging from agriculture and manufacturing to energy and commercial vehicle service.

Leadership at Genuine Parts Company is focused on sustaining long-term growth and operational excellence. Rob Vitale, who took the helm as president and CEO in 2020, leads a seasoned executive team with deep expertise in supply chain management, distribution logistics, and customer service. The board and management continue to emphasize innovation in digital platforms, data analytics, and e-commerce to enhance product availability and streamline ordering processes. With nearly a century of history, Genuine Parts Company remains committed to providing reliable parts and solutions that keep businesses and vehicles running.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $125.19 to $126.61
• 50-Day Range: $115.97 to $129.18
• 52-Week Range: $104.01 to $149.22
• Volume: 65,084 shs
• Average Volume: 1.30 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.41 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.60
• Dividend Yield: 3.28%
• Price Target: $130.86
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Genuine Parts Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Genuine Parts scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 55th out of 208 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: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Genuine Parts has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Genuine Parts has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 20.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.99.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Genuine Parts is 20.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Genuine Parts has a P/B Ratio of 4.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.79% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genuine Parts has recently increased by 0.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Genuine Parts pays a meaningful dividend of 3.28%, 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 67.65%. 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

2.79% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genuine Parts has recently increased by 0.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.35

News Sentiment

Genuine Parts has a news sentiment score of 1.35. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Genuine Parts this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

10 people have searched for GPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added Genuine Parts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GPC shares have increased by 7.9% and is now trading at $125.9890.

How were Genuine Parts' earnings last quarter?

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.09. The specialty retailer had revenue of $5.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.83 billion. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 3.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.71%.
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 Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV (0.04%), MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB (0.02%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and Park National Corp OH (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul D Donahue, Randall P Breaux and Wendy B Needham.
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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

• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Record date for 7/2 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/02/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• 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: $130.86
• High Price Target: $155.00
• Low Price Target: $114.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +3.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.78
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.02
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $904.08 million
• Net Margins: 3.60%
• Pretax Margin: 4.68%
• Return on Equity: 23.71%
• Return on Assets: 5.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.85
• Current Ratio: 1.15
• Quick Ratio: 0.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $23.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.75
• Cash Flow: $11.22 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.28
• Book Value: $31.30 per share
• Price / Book: 4.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 138,790,000
• Free Float: 138,207,000
• Market Cap: $17.56 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.74