Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$120.80 +2.02 (+1.70%)

Closing price 03/24/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$120.54 -0.26 (-0.21%)

As of 03/24/2025 07:10 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
0

Hold
7

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, 7 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GPC.

Consensus Price Target

$137.63
13.92% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Genuine Parts, the average price target is $137.63. The highest price target for GPC is $170.00, while the lowest price target for GPC is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.92% from the current price of $120.80.

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GPC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
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	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$137.63	$137.63	$139.57	$168.33
Forecasted Upside	13.92% Upside	13.11% Upside	19.00% Upside	9.59% 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	2.40	2.54	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	13.92% Upside	49.40% Upside	16.92% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very 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
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%
2/19/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Greg Melich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$128.00 ➝ $125.00	+2.92%
1/17/2025	Northcoast Research 5 of 5 stars	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	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$162.00 ➝ $138.00	+19.60%
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 Thursday, March 20, 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:

Genuine Parts recently reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.61, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.54, indicating strong financial performance and effective cost management.
The company has a solid return on equity of 25.28%, which suggests that it is efficiently generating profits from its equity investments, a positive sign for potential investors.
Genuine Parts has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.03 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This represents an annualized dividend yield of 3.30%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The current stock price is $120.60, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high of $164.45, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Institutional investors hold 78.83% of the stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities, which can be a reassuring factor for individual investors.

Genuine Parts
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced a decline from its 12-month high of $164.45, which may indicate volatility and potential challenges in maintaining its previous performance levels.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with eight analysts rating it as a hold, which may suggest uncertainty about its future growth prospects.
Genuine Parts' net margin of 3.85% is relatively low, which could indicate that the company faces challenges in controlling costs or pricing its products effectively.
Recent downgrades from analysts, such as Northcoast Research lowering its rating from "buy" to "neutral," may signal caution regarding the stock's future performance.
The company operates in a competitive market, which could impact its ability to maintain market share and profitability in the long term.

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 $137.63, with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $120.00.
: 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Genuine Parts in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 2 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 13.92% 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, 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 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target