Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$118.58 -1.49 (-1.24%)

As of 12:58 PM Eastern

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

Hold

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
3

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 "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GPC.

Consensus Price Target

$135.00
13.85% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Genuine Parts, the average price target is $135.00. The highest price target for GPC is $170.00, while the lowest price target for GPC is $114.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.85% from the current price of $118.58.

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GPC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/3/24 to 4/3/25	1 Month Ago 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	3 Months Ago 1/4/24 to 1/3/25	1 Year Ago 4/4/23 to 4/3/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$135.00	$137.63	$139.57	$168.89
Forecasted Upside	13.85% Upside	11.89% Upside	19.43% Upside	10.29% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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.

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.

Genuine Parts Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Genuine Parts	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.30	2.54	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.84% Upside	63.20% Upside	22.74% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GPC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/1/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Greg Melich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$125.00 ➝ $128.00	+8.84%
4/1/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Kate McShane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Sell	$133.00 ➝ $114.00	-4.42%
2/19/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars	Scot Ciccarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$129.00 ➝ $133.00	+9.47%
1/17/2025	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Reed Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
1/16/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Dankert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$155.00	+31.77%
11/11/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Hudson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
10/23/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$145.00 ➝ $120.00	+4.00%
10/23/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$145.00 ➝ $125.00	+9.08%
10/22/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $135.00	+19.35%
4/19/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$150.00 ➝ $170.00	+4.81%
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7/21/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight	$172.00 ➝ $168.00	+8.29%
6/1/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ 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 Sunday, March 30, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Genuine Parts pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Genuine Parts
Bull Case

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

The company recently increased its quarterly dividend from $1.00 to $1.03 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This annualized dividend of $4.12 offers a yield of 3.48%, which is attractive for income-focused investors.
Genuine Parts reported earnings per share of $1.61 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.54. This positive earnings surprise indicates strong operational performance and can boost investor confidence.
The stock is currently trading at $118.49, which is below its twelve-month high of $164.45, suggesting potential for price appreciation as the market recognizes the company's value.
With a payout ratio of 63.68%, Genuine Parts maintains a balance between returning profits to shareholders and reinvesting in the business, which can support long-term growth.
Analysts have a consensus price target of $137.63 for the stock, indicating a potential upside from the current trading price, which may attract investors looking for growth opportunities.

Genuine Parts
Bear Case

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

Recent analyst ratings show mixed sentiments, with some firms downgrading their ratings. For instance, Northcoast Research lowered its rating from "buy" to "neutral," which may indicate concerns about the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced a decline of 1.7% recently, which could signal weakness in market sentiment and may deter potential investors.
Genuine Parts has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations. This could pose risks if interest rates rise or if the company faces operational challenges.
Despite a strong return on equity of 25.28%, the company's net margin of 3.85% suggests that profit margins are relatively thin, which could limit growth potential in competitive markets.
Institutional investors own 78.83% of the company's stock, which may lead to volatility if large shareholders decide to sell their positions, impacting the stock price negatively.

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 $135.00, with a high forecast of $170.00 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 twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 13.85% 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 ISI, Loop Capital, Northcoast Research, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Genuine Parts less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Genuine Parts is Hold while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how GPC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:GPC) was last updated on 4/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target