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Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$117.77 -0.49 (-0.41%)
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Genuine Parts - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
5

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Genuine Parts in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for GPC.

Consensus Price Target

$130.86
11.11% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Genuine Parts, the average price target is $130.86. The highest price target for GPC is $155.00, while the lowest price target for GPC is $114.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.11% from the current price of $117.77.
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GPC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/30/24 to 4/30/25
1 Month Ago
3/31/24 to 3/31/25
3 Months Ago
1/31/24 to 1/30/25
1 Year Ago
5/1/23 to 4/30/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$130.86$137.63$141.50$173.10
Forecasted Upside11.11% Upside15.39% Upside19.80% Upside10.11% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
Hold

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
2.60
2.55
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.22% Upside64.98% Upside20.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/25/2025Argus
3 of 5 stars
W. Selesky
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4/24/2025Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
Scot Ciccarelli
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$133.00 ➝ $137.00+18.02%
4/23/2025Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
G. Melich
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$135.00 ➝ $130.00+13.20%
4/1/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Kate McShane
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Sell$133.00 ➝ $114.00-4.42%
1/17/2025Northcoast Research
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A. Reed
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/16/2025Loop Capital
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Chris Dankert
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Initiated CoverageBuy$155.00+31.77%
11/11/2024Redburn Atlantic
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S. Hudson
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10/23/2024Wedbush
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$145.00 ➝ $120.00+4.00%
10/23/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$145.00 ➝ $125.00+9.08%
10/22/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$162.00 ➝ $135.00+19.35%
4/19/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$150.00 ➝ $170.00+4.81%
7/21/2023Stephens
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight$172.00 ➝ $168.00+8.29%
6/1/2023Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$185.00 ➝ $189.00+26.91%

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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 Tuesday, April 29, 2025. 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 $116.62, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Genuine Parts reported a strong quarterly revenue of $5.87 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, indicating robust business performance.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 25.28%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Genuine Parts recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.03 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy dividend yield of 3.53%.
  • Analysts have a consensus target price of approximately $130.86, indicating potential upside for investors based on current market evaluations.

Genuine Parts
Bear Case

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

  • Goldman Sachs has reaffirmed a "sell" rating with a reduced price target of $114.00, suggesting caution among some analysts regarding the stock's performance.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, which indicates a moderate level of debt that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the net margin of 3.85% is relatively low, which may limit profitability compared to competitors.
  • There is a mixed sentiment among analysts, with one sell rating, five hold ratings, and only three buy ratings, indicating uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year high of $162.06 and a low of $104.01, suggesting volatility that may concern risk-averse investors.

GPC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Genuine Parts is $130.86, with a high forecast of $155.00 and a low forecast of $114.00.

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Genuine Parts in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GPC shares.

According to analysts, Genuine Parts's stock has a predicted upside of 11.11% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Genuine Parts's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Genuine Parts has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Evercore ISI, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Genuine Parts more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Genuine Parts is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.55. Learn more on how GPC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:GPC) was last updated on 4/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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