Wedbush Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Genuine Parts

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Wedbush lifted their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Genuine Parts in a report released on Wednesday, February 19th. Wedbush analyst S. Basham now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $2.11 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.95. The consensus estimate for Genuine Parts' current full-year earnings is $7.91 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Genuine Parts' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.97 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.94 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.03 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.36 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.26 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.11 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.76 EPS.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 18th. The specialty retailer reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $5.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.71 billion. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 3.85% and a return on equity of 25.28%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.26 earnings per share.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on Genuine Parts from $128.00 to $125.00 and set an "in-line" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Northcoast Research lowered Genuine Parts from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, January 17th. Redburn Atlantic upgraded Genuine Parts to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Genuine Parts from $129.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $137.63.

Genuine Parts Price Performance

GPC stock traded down $1.59 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $121.68. 1,466,225 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,617,412. Genuine Parts has a 52 week low of $112.74 and a 52 week high of $164.45. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $118.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $127.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.92 billion, a PE ratio of 18.81 and a beta of 0.94.

Genuine Parts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 7th will be given a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 7th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.39%. This is an increase from Genuine Parts's previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. Genuine Parts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.82%.

Insider Activity at Genuine Parts

In other news, Director Wendy B. Needham sold 1,608 shares of Genuine Parts stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.78, for a total transaction of $194,214.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 11,357 shares in the company, valued at $1,371,698.46. This trade represents a 12.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Millstone Evans Group LLC purchased a new stake in Genuine Parts during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Genuine Parts in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Compass Planning Associates Inc bought a new position in Genuine Parts during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 78.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Genuine Parts

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.