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Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$104.32 +0.80 (+0.77%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$105.06 +0.74 (+0.71%)
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Genuine Parts - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
4

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Genuine Parts in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GPC.

Consensus Price Target

$143.71
37.77% Upside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Genuine Parts, the average price target is $143.71. The highest price target for GPC is $160.00, while the lowest price target for GPC is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 37.77% from the current price of $104.32.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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GPC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/5/25 to 5/5/26
1 Month Ago
4/5/25 to 4/5/26
3 Months Ago
2/4/25 to 2/4/26
1 Year Ago
5/5/24 to 5/5/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$143.71$145.57$148.00$130.86
Forecasted Upside37.77% Upside40.75% Upside0.04% Upside10.26% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

GPC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GPC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Genuine Parts Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGenuine PartsRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.15
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside38.11% Upside87.33% Upside14.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
4/22/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Michael Lasser
4 of 5 stars
Lower TargetNeutral$135.00 ➝ $125.00+11.88%
4/22/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Scot Ciccarelli
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetHold$127.00 ➝ $124.00+7.93%
3/27/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
3/25/2026 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
2/24/2026UpgradeMarket PerformStrong-Buy$145.00+24.95%
2/20/2026Set Target$160.00+35.54%
11/13/2025UpgradeSellNeutral$130.00 ➝ $142.00+11.83%
10/23/2025Boost TargetOverweight$145.00 ➝ $150.00+14.31%
7/24/2025Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $160.00+20.21%
4/25/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy
1/17/2025DowngradeBuyNeutral
11/11/2024UpgradeHold
10/23/2024 Lower TargetNeutral$145.00 ➝ $120.00+4.00%

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Should I Buy Genuine Parts Stock? GPC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Genuine Parts pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Genuine Parts
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Genuine Parts:

  • The current stock price is around $107, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the market.
  • Genuine Parts has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 4.1%, indicating a positive growth trend in its business operations.
  • Institutional investors own a significant portion of the company, at approximately 78.83%, which often reflects confidence in the company's stability and performance.
  • The company has a strong return on equity of 22.28%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Recent earnings reports indicate that Genuine Parts is actively managing its financials, with a focus on maintaining a solid net margin, which can be attractive for long-term investors.

Genuine Parts
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Genuine Parts for these reasons:

  • The stock has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 233.53, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
  • Recent analyst ratings have been mixed, with some firms downgrading the stock to a "strong sell," indicating potential concerns about future performance.
  • Genuine Parts reported earnings per share that missed consensus estimates, which could signal challenges in meeting market expectations.
  • The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, which is below 1, indicating potential liquidity issues in covering short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.
  • Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact Genuine Parts' performance, making it a riskier investment in the current climate.

GPC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Genuine Parts is $143.71, with a high forecast of $160.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Genuine Parts in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GPC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GPC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Genuine Parts's stock has a predicted upside of 37.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Genuine Parts's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Genuine Parts has been rated by research analysts at Evercore, Raymond James Financial, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Genuine Parts more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Genuine Parts is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.15. Learn more on how GPC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:GPC) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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