Q3 EPS Estimates for Genuine Parts Boosted by Zacks Research

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Genuine Parts in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $2.07 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.05. The consensus estimate for Genuine Parts' current full-year earnings is $7.90 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Genuine Parts' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.98 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.71 EPS.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC - Get Free Report) last announced 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. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 3.85% and a return on equity of 25.28%. The business had revenue of $5.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.71 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.26 earnings per share.

GPC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Redburn Atlantic raised shares of Genuine Parts to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Northcoast Research cut shares of Genuine Parts from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Loop Capital began coverage on shares of Genuine Parts in a report on Thursday, January 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Genuine Parts from $129.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Finally, Evercore ISI cut their price target on shares of Genuine Parts from $128.00 to $125.00 and set an "in-line" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $137.63.

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Genuine Parts Stock Up 1.2 %

Shares of NYSE GPC traded up $1.48 on Thursday, reaching $127.41. 1,428,411 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,127,657. Genuine Parts has a 12 month low of $112.74 and a 12 month high of $164.45. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $119.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $125.97. The company has a market cap of $17.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.69 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Genuine Parts

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Metis Global Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Genuine Parts by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 4,477 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $625,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the period. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Genuine Parts by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,464 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $484,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Marco Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Marco Investment Management LLC now owns 7,904 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $1,104,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd. now owns 2,420 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $302,000 after buying an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hartford Financial Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Hartford Financial Management Inc. now owns 18,715 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,185,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.83% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Wendy B. Needham sold 1,608 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director now owns 11,357 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,371,698.46. The trade was a 12.40 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Genuine Parts Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 7th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.23%. This is a boost from Genuine Parts's previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. Genuine Parts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.68%.

Genuine Parts Company Profile

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.